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Nadia Sminate, the first Flemish mayor with Moroccan roots

23 October 2012

In Londerzeel, the N-VA has joined up with the CD&V and sp.a-Groen to form the new ruling majority. Departing Mayor De Borger will still hold the position of mayor for the first three years. He is followed by N-VA Deputy Nadia Sminate, who will be the first Flemish mayor to have Moroccan roots …

Bart De Wever: “A turning point in history”

15 October 2012

14 October was a yellow and black Sunday. From the North Sea to the River Maas. The N-VA was the clear winner of both the municipal and provincial council elections. N-VA Chairman Bart De Wever was therefore justified in his initial response, when he called it “a turning point in history”. The …

Can the Di Rupo Government not hear the alarm bells?

4 October 2012

Next week, the Chamber and the Senate begin the parliamentary year. For 10 weeks now, the majority parties have been blocking all activity, much to the annoyance of the N-VA. Di Rupo is scarcely in charge any more. This year, the Prime Minister himself is giving no “State of the Union” speech in …

Bill to enforce bilingualism among mayors, aldermen and chairpersons of the public centres for social welfare

27 September 2012

Within their ambit, mayors, aldermen and chairpersons of the OCMW (Public Centres for Social Welfare) in the bilingual Brussels-Capital area (19 municipalities) often have to make official decisions in Dutch. In spite of the clear language legislation and language borders that have been in place for …

Flemish budget balanced without extra taxes

25 September 2012

On Monday at midday, Budget Minister Philippe Muyters (N-VA) presented the Flemish budget for 2013. Unlike the Federal Government, which has not even dared to begin outlining its budget, the Flemish Government has managed once again to create a balanced budget. Together with Bavaria, Flanders is the …

Recruitment to the Flemish government on the basis of previously acquired skills approved. Every skill counts!

21 September 2012

At the proposal of the Flemish Minister for Administrative Affairs Geert Bourgeois, the Flemish Government today gave its definitive approval for the decision to change the Flemish staff regulations. The change means that as of 1 October 2012, the Flemish Government can also recruit candidates with …

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