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N-VA advocates mass testing and preventive testing for the coronavirus

23 March 2020

“We have to give people a perspective that this crisis is difficult, but also finite. Testing is a crucial part of this.” The N-VA wants Flanders to urge the federal government to conduct mass testing at the end of the quarantine measures. “Only when we really gain an insight into the pandemic and …

N-VA wants a bazooka of EUR 70 billion to preserve the economy and prosperity

19 March 2020

“We have to use a bazooka to safeguard our economy and our welfare.” The N-VA is requesting an emergency plan of EUR 70 billion, 40 billion of which will be set up in a guarantee fund. It also regrets the lack of broad-based leadership to cope with the corona crisis. The House of Representatives …

Flemish emergency decree to strenghten the health infrastructure

16 March 2020

“It is quite possible that we will soon be confronted with the limits of capacity in our care and research facilities.” The consequences of the corona pandemic can be felt in many areas. The N-VA, together with the other parties in the ruling coalition, has thus submitted an emergency decree to …

Bart De Wever: “If the worst crisis of the century is not enough to put differences of opinion aside, then they will never end.”

16 March 2020

An emergency cabinet with two times five ministers, including all the top political figures. That was the proposal for an emergency government on which N-VA chairman Bart De Wever had an agreement in principle with the PS. Until Paul Magnette torpedoed it on TV on Sunday. “Our advisors were writing …

Jan Jambon: “Containment of coronavirus is the priority”

13 March 2020

“We do fully realise that the measures taken are dramatic, but they are necessary. We have followed the measures that the scientists proposed in order to contain the coronavirus. And that’s the way it should be.” To contain the further spread of the coronavirus, the Prime Minister, the competent …

Flanders is in excellent financial shape: AA rating from Fitch!

11 March 2020

“Flanders is in excellent financial shape.” Flemish Minister for Finance and Budget Matthias Diependaele reacted with satisfaction to the rating Flanders got from rating agency Fitch. Last weekend, Fitch published the AA rating of Flanders, a high rating with stable prospects. With it, Flanders has …

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