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Belgians continue to regularise undeclared income

5 November 2018

“The money ends up in the official circulation and thus benefits our economy.” Minister of Finance Johan Van Overtveldt reacts with satisfaction that two years after its introduction, the tax amnesty is still leading to applications for the regularisation of undeclared income. The tax amnesty …

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“Protect Asia Bibi and her husband.”

4 November 2018
Asia Bibi

“Both Asia Bibi and her husband must be protected.” The N-VA calls on the Minister for Foreign Affairs to offer asylum to Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi. Asia Bibi made headlines after a Pakistani court overturned her death sentence for blasphemy and ordered her to be released. The ruling led to …

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N-VA will nominate Sander Loones as the new Minister of Defence, in charge of the Civil Service

2 November 2018
Sander Loones

Sander Loones, from Koksijde-Oostduinkerke, will be nominated by N-VA Chairman Bart De Wever as the new Minister of Defence, in charge of the Civil Service. “Sander is a true West Fleming: a hard worker with not much show but plenty of go. In the government formation of 2014, he was one of our most …

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Conquering Molenbeek hearts with a pilot project for young people

31 October 2018

“This is proof that we see the fight against extremism as an inclusive global project.” Minister of the Interior Jan Jambon is launching a pilot project for young people in the Brussels municipality of Molenbeek. “The tough approach taken in regard to terrorists and criminals was a first priority, …

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Facebook campaign advises transmigrants not to come to Belgium

30 October 2018

“Don’t come to Belgium.” Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration Theo Francken is launching a campaign on Facebook that advises transmigrants not to travel to the United Kingdom via Belgium. As soon as transmigrants enter Europe, they automatically get a banner at the top of their Facebook …

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European consensus needed to end summer and winter times

29 October 2018

Last Sunday, time stood still for an hour and we switched to winter time. This was perhaps the last time, as the European Commission proposed in September to do away with the changeover between summer and winter time. Flemish Minister-President Geert Bourgeois and his Flemish Government are in …

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