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Majority parties urge immediate diplomatic action in Sudan: “Belgium must act now”

3 December 2025

The federal majority parties are unanimously calling on the Belgian government to take urgent diplomatic action in Sudan. The Foreign Affairs Committee today approved a resolution urging Belgium to take a leading role on the international stage in addressing one of today’s most severe humanitarian …

Brussels Christmas market off to a rocky start: “Time to step in”

2 December 2025

Brussels MP Mathias Vanden Borre has voiced strong criticism over the way the city council is launching this year’s Winter Wonders festivities. On top of the controversy surrounding the nativity scene, a pro-Palestinian demonstration is also stirring public outrage. “Once again, Brussels is being …

No winter surge in asylum applications: 32% drop recorded in November

30 November 2025

Thanks to the policy of Minister for Asylum and Migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt, the usual winter surge in asylum applications has failed to materialise. In September 2025, the number of applications fell by 21% compared to the previous year. October saw a further drop of 36%, and the downward trend …

Prime Minister Bart De Wever: “The decay has stopped”

28 November 2025

The federal parliament has expressed its confidence in the government led by Bart De Wever, following his policy address delivered in the Chamber on Wednesday. The government plans to restore fiscal balance by drastically cutting public spending and lowering overall tax pressure. “There will still …

Johan Van Overtveldt: “More money isn’t always the answer. The EU budget needs reform.”

26 November 2025

Today, the European Parliament votes on the EU’s 2026 budget. The agreement—worth around €190 billion—focuses on the most pressing challenges of our time. But according to Johan Van Overtveldt, Chair of the Budget Committee, the overall budget remains too backward-looking: “The EU budget leaves too …

N-VA calls for strict oversight of imported toys