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28 January 2013

N-VA Chairman Bart De Wever was awarded the prestigious Sabino Arana prize in Bilbao. De Wever was rewarded for “the fight through which he is turning Belgium into a confederal state and for wanting to make Flanders grow into a fully fledged member of the European Union". At the end of the …

25 January 2013

Flemish Budget Minister Philippe Muyters (N-VA) can close budget year 2012 with a positive result of 241 million euros, which means that Flanders have once again reached its target: a balanced budget. This is due to Flanders' careful budget policy and the early budgetary audit that the Flemish …

15 January 2013

The federal government's decision to take part in the international “Serval” mission in Mali can count on the N-VA’s support. Belgium is going to send two C-130 transport planes and two helicopters. The N-VA did question the competent ministers about long-term plans, however. A humanitarian …

10 December 2012

Bart De Wever becomes Antwerp’s new mayor on 1 January 2013. “A new era is beginning for this city on 1 January 2013. With a new city council, in a heavily modified political landscape,” De Wever says. The new administrative agreement ,“450 ideas for a more beautiful and better Antwerp”, has been …

6 December 2012

The Constitutional Court confirms that the law banning the wearing of burkas is sufficiently accessible and precise and that banning this type of headwear can be necessary in a democratic society. It is simply forbidden to completely hide one’s face (carnival days being an exception) and allegedly …

21 November 2012

Prime Minister Di Rupo has finally shown his hand for the 2013 budget. Jan Jambon, N-VA Fraction Floor Leader in the Chamber, feels that the work presented is nothing to write home about. On the contrary: “The Flemish savers are the losers, the taxes will increase for companies once again and Di …