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Every 17-year-old to receive an invitation to voluntary military service

9 October 2025

Parliament has approved the bill proposed by MP Peter Buysrogge, allowing the Ministry of Defence to consult the National Register. Thanks to this access, Defence will now be able to contact all 17-year-olds directly. “From now on, everyone turning 18 will receive a letter inviting them to take …

Cieltje Van Achter: “Brussels budget no surprise – it’s been a mess for years”

8 October 2025

The newspaper De Tijd revealed that the Brussels government has for years been artificially dressing up its budget, hiding expenses and painting an overly rosy picture of its revenues. “What’s written in black and white today is something we’ve known for years,” said Cieltje Van Achter, Flemish …

Bart De Wever: “The welfare state is unsustainable”

8 October 2025

Ten years after his last inaugural political science lecture at Ghent University, Prime Minister Bart De Wever returned to address a packed auditorium. In his speech, he warned that the welfare state, as it stands today, is unsustainable. “We’re standing with our heads over the edge of a cliff. If …

Anneleen Van Bossuyt: “A tougher migration policy is a necessity”

3 October 2025

Belgian Minister for Asylum and Migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt announced several months ago that she intends to implement the strictest migration policy Belgium has ever seen. In an interview on De Tafel van Tine, she explained why she believes this policy shift is urgently needed. According to …

Valerie Van Peel: “We need to focus on public spending first”

3 October 2025

Party president Valerie Van Peel was a guest on Villa Politica to discuss the ongoing federal budget talks. She also delved into the persistent crisis in the prison system. “Arizona must remain a reform-driven government” According to Valerie Van Peel, the De Wever government still aims to bring …

Sophie De Wit: “Escaping from prison will finally be a punishable offence”

2 October 2025

The Justice Committee of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives has approved a new law that closes a surprising loophole in our criminal code: from now on, both escaping from prison and cutting or tampering with an electronic ankle bracelet will be punishable offences. Until now, only assisting in …

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