The Voice Test © Fred Debrock It worries many savers: although the banks are making huge profits, they are barely raising interest on savings accounts. Most political parties want to force the banks to raise interest rates, according to De Votetest, although one party is against it. The banks made billions in profits last year. … Read more
Those who work must earn at least 500 euros more than those who do not work. That is one of the proposals with which Open VLD attracts its supporters at its conference in May. The party wants, among other things, to put a brake on the increase in benefits and advocates expanding the job bonus. … Read more
In Flanders, 614,487 workers who earn no more than 2,500 euros per month have already received their job bonus. This is evident from figures that Flemish Member of Parliament Tom Ongena (Open VLD) has requested from Minister of Work Jo Brouns (CD&V). Those who work in Flanders and earn no more than 2,500 euros gross … Read more
Brussels Open VLD politician Guy Vanhengel (63) will no longer be a candidate in the Brussels elections in 2024. He had been a minister for just under 20 years and is until now the only politician who has been part of the Brussels, Flemish and federal governments, usually with Budget as the competence. – “It’s … Read more
– © BELGIAN – What will the ecologists do if the nuclear phase-out is cancelled? Now that Open VLD, CD&V and Vooruit are opening the door for an extension, a government crisis is just around the corner. But the Greens do not deviate a millimeter from the outlined procedure. And the frustration is great. “If … Read more
– © bdw, kve – When the government decides on March 18 on a full nuclear phase-out or not, it must also take into account the geopolitical situation in Russia and Ukraine. “In that context, no scenario can be buried,” says Open VLD chairman Egbert Lachaert after all employers pleaded to keep two nuclear power … Read more
– On Friday, the government failed to effectively decide anything about compensation for the sky-high energy bill. The matter is being pushed forward again, mainly due to the actions of Open Vld. — © BELGIAN – BRUSSELS – All proposals are on the table to bring down the energy bill. And yet the government failed … Read more
– Finance Minister Vincent Van Peteghem, Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten, Prime Minister De Croo. — © rr – Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten (Green) only wants to reduce the VAT on electricity. She would leave the gas-fired one untouched for ecological reasons. With this proposal, she hopes to bridge the gap between … Read more
– © BELGIAN – At CD&V, they cannot laugh at Matthias Diependaele’s proposal to transfer up to half a billion euros from social housing to the private rental market. “There are so many people who are on a waiting list for social housing. This money must go to what it is intended for,” says Hilde … Read more
Before the elections of 2024, a concrete plan must be on the table to definitively abolish the Senate. That is the ambition of current Senate President Stephanie D’Hose (Open VLD). – Plans to abolish the Senate regularly pop up in the Wetstraat. But in The newspapaer it is Stephanie D’Hose, the Senate president himself, who … Read more