Francken off to Tirana to dissuade Albanians from flocking to Belgium
Wednesday, 18 April 2018 17:18
Secretary of State Theo Francken travelled to Albania on Wednesday on a mission to dissuade Albanians from fleeing their country to seek a better life in Belgium.
Sanctions against Russia not topmost priority - Reynders
Monday, 16 April 2018 18:34
The resumption of a political dialogue on the Syrian crisis, whether with Iran or Russia, is a priority, as opposed to sanctions against Moscow, Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders said on Monday on arriving at a meeting with his European counterparts in Luxembourg.
Belgium, Germany want to avoid military escalation in Syria
Friday, 13 April 2018 18:14
The foreign ministers of Belgium and Germany, Didier Reynders and Heiko Maas respectively, stressed on Friday the importance of finding a political situation to the Syrian conflict and avoiding an escalation.
No Islam Party gathering in Mons, says Mayor
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 18:48
Any application by the Islam Party to hold a gathering in Mons will be rejected, the Belga news agency learned on Wednesday, thus confirming information reported by Sudpresse.
De Backer wants to use Big Data to fight social fraud
Sunday, 08 April 2018 19:19
Federal State Secretary Philippe De Backer (Open Vld) wants to use data from mileage checks and number-plate recognition cameras to fight social fraud, he told VTM Nieuws on Sunday.
Miller (MR) fears the Islamic party will be popular and wants to ban it
Sunday, 08 April 2018 00:23
Federal MP Richard Miller (MR) wants to ban the Islamic party, he told the Belga agency on Saturday.
Open Vld has new campaign slogan: “Gewoon doen” -“Just do it”
Wednesday, 04 April 2018 16:57
The Flemish Liberal party, Open VLD, kicked off its campaign for the October municipal elections on Wednesday in Huldenberg, Flemish Brabant, with a new slogan, “Gewoon doen” (Just do it).
Replacement of the F-16s: Steven Vandeput says he “has his head held high"
Saturday, 31 March 2018 20:45
Defence Minister Steven Vandeput says he has “his head held high” in the F-16 affair.
Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, says Philippe De Backer
Thursday, 29 March 2018 17:32
The capital of Israel is, in fact, Jerusalem, Secretary of State Philippe De Backer said in an interview this week in the Joods Actueel magazine, where he also slams the Interfederal Centre for Equal Opportunities (UNIA).
Reynders takes key step in Belgium’s UN Security Council bid
Tuesday, 27 March 2018 15:21
Foreign Minister Didier Reynders and U.N. General Assembly President Miroslav Lajcak of Slovakia had a working meeting on Tuesday morning on issues such as sustainable development goals and migration, but also on Belgium’s bid for a seat on the U.N. Security Council in 2019-2020.