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The migration chaos reveals Brussels’ administrative failure

30 November 2021

“Brussels is the best example that the open borders model based on human trafficking is ultimately inhumane and destructive.” For Brussels MP Mathias Vanden Borre and MP Theo Francken, it is clear: Brussels itself created the migration chaos it denounces. Transmigrants have been camping at the …

Europe points out the shaky Belgian budget

26 November 2021

The European Commission presented its analysis of the Belgian budgets in the House of Representatives today. But what is framed by the Vivaldi government as a relatively decent report turns out to have very shaky foundations. “The very lowest economic growth in Europe is expected in Belgium,” …

The Vivaldi government will not decide on a nuclear power phase-out in November

25 November 2021

MP Bert Wollants questioned Energy Minister Van der Straeten today about the lack of a decision on whether or not to keep the last two nuclear power plants open after 2025. After all, the coalition agreement states that the government will decide on the nuclear power phase-out in November 2021 …

Flanders is a member of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee

25 November 2021

At the proposal of Flemish Minister for Immovable Heritage, Matthias Diependaele, Flanders has secured a seat on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. “There was little enthusiasm for the Flemish idea initially, but eventually, the candidacy did come. And as it turns out, it wasn’t such a bad idea, …

Flanders launches a reading offensive

24 November 2021

In ten years, Flanders wants to be among the top five countries with the best reading skills. That is ambitious, because today we are trailing behind internationally. The Flemish Government wants to catch up with a major reading offensive called “Leesoffensief”, primarily aimed at people who today …

Assita Kanko: “Our Flemish labour market does not need low-skilled and medium-skilled workers from third countries”