Belgium Forms a Government After 7 Months of Squabbling
The country’s tense negotiations hinged on taxing and social spending — and they highlight issues facing Europe, and Western democracies, as a whole.
Belgium gets new government with Flemish separatist Bart De Wever as PM
De Wever’s right-wing nationalist party claims as one of its missions the independence of Flanders from Belgium, although it’s shifted its approach to one of “confederalism,” whereby a minimal federal state remains in place but its regions get most of its powers.
Belgium: Right-wing strikes deal to lead new government
Months of talks have resulted in a five-party coalition agreement to be led by the right-wing N-VA party's Bart De Wever. He is now set to become the country's first nationalist prime minister.
Belgium to get new government led by right-wing N-VA party
Belgium will have a coalition government led for the first time by the right-wing N-VA party, news agency Belga reported on Friday evening, after more than six months of negotiations. The country's new prime minister will be Bart De Wever,
Belgium set for new government after months of negotiations
Political parties in Belgium agreed on Friday to form a new government, the office of Belgian King Philippe said, ending almost eight months of complicated talks that followed the election victory of Flemish nationalist party N-VA.
Belgium's Coalition Breakthrough: A New Government is Formed
Belgium has formed a new government, concluding complex negotiations lasting eight months after the Flemish nationalist party N-VA's election win. The coalition comprises five parties from different regions,
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Bart De Wever: longtime separatist to helm divided Belgium
Bart de Wever made his name as a separatist champion in Belgium's Dutch-speaking north -- and was long accused on the French ...
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Right wing Flemish nationalist party will lead new Belgium government
Belgium’s ‘Arizona’ Coalition has formed a government which will be led by Bart de Wever of the right-wing N-VA.
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Belgium exempts Holocaust survivors it fined for alleged tax evasion
The New Flemish Alliance, the ruling party of the Belgian state of the Flemish Region, led a reform in federal tax regulations implemented this month that exempts the survivors living in Belgium ...
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Make or break moment for Belgian government negotiations
Months-long talks to form Belgium’s federal government hinge on hot-button issues. Despite EU pressure to get it done, making ...