1. Beels no longer a party leader for Antwerp municipal elections Jinnih Beels is giving up her position as party leader for the Antwerp municipal elections. This was decided at a meeting of the Antwerp department of Vooruit. Her party leadership came under pressure since her fellow alderman Tom Meeuws left the city council. It … Read more
De Croo to Magnette: “Don’t promise a 32-hour working week, you will disappoint people” On the other side of the language border, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (Open VLD) faced PS chairman Paul Magnette in a debate on RTL. The two gentlemen got along on many levels, although there were some rifts between the two … Read more
the story Elections at Vooruit As Antwerp’s party leader, she is crucial in helping Vooruit win an election victory. But dark clouds are gathering over Jinnih Beels’ head. Tom Meeuws’ exit left wounds, just like Beels’ reaction. The coming weeks will reveal whether she was still worn in the Scheldt city. Valerie Droeven and Bart … Read more