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Sander Loones: “Reforming Belgium is becoming increasingly difficult”

9 September 2026

“We are reaching a point where we can keep trying to reform the system from within, but it is becoming increasingly difficult. The next step must be to reform the system itself.” Speaking on Radio 1’s De Ochtend, Flemish MP Sander Loones echoed the call made by Jong N-VA, our youth wing, which …

Defence to recruit record number of new personnel next year

7 September 2026

Belgian Defence plans to recruit more than 5,500 new personnel next year. Following a record-breaking 2025 and no fewer than 16,000 applications for this year’s recruitment drive, Defence Minister Theo Francken is raising ambitions even further. “Defence is growing, and that means we need people …

Anneleen Van Bossuyt on De Zevende Dag: “No right to stay after entering the country illegally”

6 September 2026

Appearing on De Zevende Dag, Minister for Asylum and Migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt once again outlined the key principles of her firm but fair migration policy. Her core message was clear: those who enter the country illegally or are not entitled to asylum cannot build a future here. Minister Van …

N-VA calls for regional crisis phase to tackle Brussels security crisis: “Brussels needs to put its own house in order first”

2 September 2026

Brussels is facing an unprecedented and persistent wave of drug-related gun violence. In response, Brussels MP Mathias Vanden Borre is calling on the Brussels Government, in a resolution, to activate the regional crisis phase. “Brussels’ approach to security remains far too fragmented, while …

Theo Francken on Terzake: ‘I’m incredibly proud of all the young people choosing a career in Defence’

28 August 2026

Geopolitical tensions are rising, hybrid threats are moving closer to home and transatlantic relations are under pressure. Speaking on Terzake, Defence Minister Theo Francken pulls no punches as he discusses the precarious situation in Ukraine, the need to spend at least 3.5% — and potentially as …

Three days of shootings in Brussels: “Home Affairs Committee must meet urgently”

25 August 2026

Brussels has been hit by shootings on three consecutive days. This brings the total number of shooting incidents this year to more than 60, putting last year’s record at risk of being broken. Even after a police station in Anderlecht came under fire from a Kalashnikov, the political response …

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