Revealed: Belgian military intelligence made approaches to Assad
Friday, 15 February 2019 10:23
Belgian military intelligence made at least two approaches to the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria in 2016, without the knowledge of the minister who oversaw the service, it was revealed by De Morgen newspaper.
Delphine Boël demands DNA test
Friday, 15 February 2019 09:57
Delphine Boël’s counsel wants Brussels Court of Appeal to compel King Albert II to submit to a DNA test at the earliest, failing which he would be fined 5,000 euros per day of delay, Le Soir said.
University students join Thursday's climate demonstrations
Thursday, 14 February 2019 13:29
Students from secondary schools who demonstrate to demand ambitious climate policies could count on the reinforcement of higher education students expected in mass on the capital’s streets.
Homans relights linguistic fires by refusing to nominate four French-speaking mayors
Wednesday, 13 February 2019 10:08
The mayor of Wezembeek-Oppem is to go to court to appeal a decision by Flemish minister for administrative affairs Liesbeth Homans (photo), not to ratify his nomination and that of three other mayors of communes in the Flemish periphery around Brussels.
N-VA floats the idea of building prisons abroad
Tuesday, 12 February 2019 19:31
The N-VA on Tuesday floated the idea of building prisons abroad during a presentation of its election programme to the press at the Atomium in Brussels.
"Hundreds of Chinese and Russian spies in Brussels"
Saturday, 09 February 2019 14:27
By hosting European Union and NATO headquarters, Brussels does not fail to arouse the interest of intelligence services.
Wouter Beke wants to strengthen Christian Democrat family
Saturday, 09 February 2019 14:18
CD&V President Wouter Beke implied Saturday in interviews granted to L'Echo, La Libre Belgique and La Dernière Heure that he wants to reinforce his party’s bonds with the Francophone CDH.
Youth for Climate calls for worldwide strike on 15 March
Thursday, 07 February 2019 17:11
Youth for Climate members are organizing a worldwide strike on Friday 15 March to demand better climate policies.
Replacement named for Flemish climate minister Schauvliege
Thursday, 07 February 2019 10:48
The Flemish Christian democrat party CD&V has named Koen Van den Heuvel to replace Joke Schauvliege, who resigned on Tuesday. Van den Heuvel (pictured) will take over her portfolio of agriculture, nature and the environment once he is sworn in.
State security warns of foreign online meddling in coming elections
Wednesday, 06 February 2019 10:14
The state intelligence service has briefed political parties taking part in the coming elections of 26 May on the dangers of interference in the process by foreign governments, such as Russia or China, various papers report.
