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The European Parliament wants to tackle fraud more rigorously, also in NGOs

17 January 2024

“Almost EUR 2 billion in European Community funds are spent incorrectly and even fraudulently,” states MEP Johan Van Overtveldt. “We must reinforce monitoring of this to the greatest extent possible.” At the same time, the European Parliament is calling for more oversight and transparency regarding …

Foreign investment in Flanders holds up despite the international crisis

16 January 2024

Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) announced its 2023 investment figures at the World Economic Forum in Davos, and they are impressive. Despite the international crisis, Flanders can count on an investment amount of EUR 4.92 billion, the third-highest figure ever. “This is a recognition of Flanders’ …

Bart De Wever at the N-VA New Year’s party: “It’s about doing everything we can. We must seize our opportunity now”

13 January 2024

In a yet again densely packed Nekkerhal in Mechelen, the N-VA kicked off the new year with what has now become the political party of the year: the N-VA New Year’s reception. Thousands of members and supporters enjoyed entertainment and fun, with musical accompaniment from DJ Sven Ornelis, among …

Theo Francken on the Western military campaign against the Houthi terrorists: “Where is Belgium?”

12 January 2024

The West has launched a military campaign against the Houthi terrorists in Yemen. The Iranian ayatollahs are not only facing strong resistance in Israel (Hamas, Islamic Jihad), Lebanon (Hezbollah) and Iraq (Hezbollah in Iraq), but their proxy in Yemen is now coming face to face with the West. Safe …

“Belgium is piling up diplomatic blunders”

11 January 2024

N-VA federal group chairman Peter De Roover is highly critical of the demand by the left-wing majority parties and the CD&V party to conduct an international investigation into the risk of genocide by Israel in the Gaza Strip. According to De Roover, only electoral motives are involved and Belgium …

The N-VA wants to open the Heysel Palaces to the homeless during the freezing cold

10 January 2024

Every year, the Brussels government is surprised that temperatures can drop to freezing or below in winter and has to come up with emergency solutions, such as temporary shelter in the Brussels South railway station, which are not sufficient to accommodate every homeless person. Brussels MP Gilles …

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