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Cieltje Van Achter wants a tougher corona approach in Brussels: “The time for awareness-raising is over”

25 August 2020

“I see no sense of urgency among the Brussels leaders.” On the De Ochtend news programme on Radio 1, Brussels MP Cieltje Van Achter asks that Brussels take stronger action to combat corona. “Brussels has always responded too late.” Cieltje Van Achter advocates tough measures, starting with the …

Theo Francken warns against federal government without a Flemish majority

25 August 2020

“A federal government with a strong majority on the Flemish side would be best for Flemings.” On the De Ochtend news programme on Radio 1, MP Theo Francken shone a light on the formation of a federal government. “We have to show unity and the best way for us to do this is from Flanders. Because …

The N-VA has serious questions about the European deal for the coronavirus vaccine

21 August 2020

The N-VA is asking for more clarity about the European vaccine project that Belgium is joining. “It’s a good thing that this country is ordering coronavirus vaccines for its people. However, the fact that we are latching onto a European project without any guarantee that the vaccine will actually be …

Clarification on the recent formation task

17 August 2020

Today, N-VA Chairman Bart De Wever handed his task to form a fully-mandated government back to the King. Since such a task requires discretion, you have heard little or nothing from the N-VA group for a while in this regard. Now that the task is over, we would like to give a brief explanation about …

Mathias Vanden Borre wants a decisive approach to young delinquents in Brussels

17 August 2020

“It is alarming that things can derail so quickly.” In the De Ochtend radio show on Radio 1, Brussels MP Mathias Vanden Borre asks for decisive responses to the violent acts of young immigrants in Brussels. Last weekend, the arrest of a young person once again led to turmoil. A police officer was …

Assita Kanko sees a lack of European courage towards Belarus and Turkey

14 August 2020

“The European Union lacks sufficient courage.” MEP Assita Kanko spoke on the De Ochtend radio show on Radio 1 about two topical international themes: Belarus and Turkey. Assita Kanko expects little from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep …

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