Politics
Federal, regional and local politics in Belgium.
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Politics
Federal government meets on budget again as sickness benefit plan divides coalition
Prime Minister Bart De Wever and his core cabinet meet on Wednesday evening on the federal budget, with no breakthrough expected and sickness benefits for burn-out and depression a key sticking point.
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Politics in Brussels
Brussels court refuses to order US ambassador Bill White expelled from Belgium
A Brussels summary proceedings judge on Wednesday rejected a demand to have US ambassador Bill White declared persona non grata, saying the decision belongs to the government, not the courts.
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Politics in Brussels
Parliament's Justice committee will not meet on i-Police this week despite pressure on Verlinden
The Justice committee of the federal Chamber will not meet on the i-Police file this week because of the autumn recess, while MR and Vlaams Belang press Justice Minister Annelies Verlinden for answers.
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Politics in Flanders
Aalst must save nearly 13 million euros over next five years
The Flemish government says Aalst must save almost 13 million euros over five years, but Mayor Christoph D'Haese says this will not lead to new layoffs in city services.
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Politics in Brussels
Brussels plans law to let Covid-era terraces stay up all year
Brussels Urban Planning state secretary Audrey Henry is preparing legislation to keep seasonal horeca terraces up all year, and has asked municipalities not to dismantle them in the meantime.
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Politics in Brussels
Brussels mental health groups urge withdrawal of home-search bill for undocumented migrants
The Brussels League for Mental Health, an umbrella of about fifty organisations, wants the federal parliament to withdraw a bill allowing home searches to arrest migrants with expulsion orders, ahead of a 5 November vote.
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Politics in Antwerp
Council of State sees no major objections to decree that could remove Antwerp deputy Jinnih Beels
The Council of State has found no fundamental objections to a Flemish decree enabling no-confidence motions in provincial councils, clearing the way for debate in the Flemish Parliament.
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Politics
De Wever reconvenes core cabinet on 2027 budget as Vooruit resists proposed cuts
Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called the federal core cabinet together at around 19:00 on Wednesday 28 October to discuss the 2027 budget, with a deal not expected tonight.
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Politics
Justice minister Verlinden under pressure as two spokespeople are charged in i-Police case
Justice Minister Annelies Verlinden faces growing pressure after her spokesperson and a Brussels prosecutor's office spokesperson were charged with breaching professional secrecy in the i-Police case.
