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: 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.
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.
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,
Belgium forms first government to be led by right-wing nationalist party
N-VA’s Bart De Wever takes over after marathon talks as anti-establishment forces gather strength across Europe
Eclectic mix of parties on verge of forming new Belgian government coalition
An eclectic mix of Belgian parties on Friday agreed on a government program to break a 7-month deadlock in coalition talks and are poised to appoint a Flemish nationalist as the new prime minister.
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Belgium set for new govt after long talks
Belgium's record for the longest period without a government was set after the 2010 election, when it took 541 days to form a ...
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Bart De Wever: longtime separatist to helm divided Belgium
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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 ...
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NATO State Leader Targeted by Man 'Wielding Knife': Reports
which will likely be centered around the right-wing New Flemish Alliance. De Croo is not the only politician to have been targeted recently. Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, 60, was airlifted ...
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Belgium adopting pro-Israel policy under incoming government
According to the coalition agreements, Belgium will impose sanctions against Palestinian Arab incitement, support the fight ...