CD&V chairman Joachim Coens wants to enter into direct dialogue with the voter via a digital participation platform soon. Non-members are also involved in the choices that CD&V makes. – The platform was presented on Saturday at the first digital Day of the Department for local CD&V chapters. For the 300 local CD&V teams it … Read more
Cathy Berx Foto: Photo News – In Antwerp, provincial governor Cathy Berx gave text and explanation on Thursday about the approach to the corona crisis in recent months, and especially during the summer holidays when she took strict provincial measures to stop the rising number of infections. “We are dealing with the prevention paradox,” she … Read more
Flemish minister Zuhal Demir (N-VA) threatens not to grant a permit to the gas-fired power stations that are needed if the Vivaldi government wants to close all nuclear power stations. The other parties call it “political games”. – “We ask for cooperation with the federal government on 77 points in the Flemish coalition agreement, and … Read more
Zuhal Demir Photo: BART DEWAELE – Flemish Energy Minister Zuhal Demir (N-VA) is not allowed to play “political games” with permits for gas-fired power stations. This warning is launched by Flemish party leader of Groen Björn Rzoska after Demir had made it clear that she will not adjust its climate plans when the nuclear power … Read more
The number of students visiting a student psychologist has increased by 63 percent in the past five years. In the 2018-2019 academic year, this involved 15,613 students, compared to 9,553 five years earlier. – Flemish Member of Parliament Brecht Warnez (CD&V) asked for the figures. ‘The queues for student psychologists are getting bigger and bigger. … Read more
CD&V chairman Joachim Coens Photo: BELGA – The fact that seven political parties decided on Friday to try to form a federal government does not mean that this government will automatically be there. “This is not an unconditional ‘yes’ for anyone,” said CD&V chairman Joachim Coens on Radio 1 on Saturday. – Open VLD chairman … Read more
Creating stars is not the task of the VRT and buying them up from the competition as happened with Philippe Geubels is certainly not an option. The majority agrees with the Flemish Parliament, which will adopt a resolution on Wednesday with proposals for the new management contract for public service broadcasting. They should no longer … Read more
The three presidents of the government parties have looked PS Chairman Paul Magnette in the eye. Their preference remains for the Arizona coalition, Swedish with SP.A and CDH, but they made it clear to Magnette that they are keeping the minority government of the tripartite behind them. Because their attempt also risks running aground. “We … Read more