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Mark Demesmaeker becomes a Member of the European Parliament

4 February 2013

Mark Demesmaeker (N-VA) is becoming an MEP, succedding Frieda Brepoels. Brepoels was elected mayor of Bilzen and decided to not combine this mandate with that of a Member of the European Parliament. Demesmaeker says: “I believe in a European project that has respect for a diversity of languages and …

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Bart De Wever receives prestigious Sabino Arana-prize

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 …

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Flemish Government reaches 2012 budgetary target

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 …

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N-VA calls for political process to support the future of Mali

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 …

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Bart De Wever becomes Antwerp’s new mayor

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 …

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Constitutional Court follows N-VA’s vision regarding ban on burkas

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 …

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