World news about “Belgian politics” published by euronews.
Belgium debates giving children the right to die Medical experts gave evidence to the Belgian Senate on Wednesday as the country’s upper house mulls giving children the right to die. Euthanasia has been… 20/02/2013
Could Bart’s breakthrough lead to Belgium break-up The big local election gains of the Flemish nationalist party on Sunday has once again raised the spectre of a break-up of Belgium. Addressing supporters in… 15/10/2012
All eyes on Antwerp when it comes to Flemish independence If Bart de Wever becomes mayor of Antwerp, it will push the agenda of Flemish independence in Belgium. As well as losing 60 kilograms on a crash diet and… 13/10/2012
‘Things will turn out well’ says Reynders on euro crisis In some ways Belgium epitomises much that is wrong about Europe; it has had no government for over a year, a lack of leadership that mirrors Europe’s… 15/09/2011
Belgium’s highly developed sense of divisionI am from Spain so I know a bit about regional divisions, different languages in the same country and separatist movements. But nothing compared to what… 15/07/2011
Belgium’s political deadlock continues Belgium’s 13 month search for a government goes on after the country’s Flemish separatist party rejected a plan to restart coalition talks. N-VA leader… 07/07/2011
Weekly round up We start this week’s Europe Weekly news roundup with Belgium: one year after the elections, the prime minister is still trying to form a government. We also… 17/06/2011
“Republic of Flanders” in Brussels?Belgium’s Flemish right wing Vlaams Belang party leader Gerolf Annemans try to change a street sign with a sign reading “Square of the Republic of Flanders”… 14/06/2011
Belgium’s political crisis inspires TV satire The failure to break Belgium’s political deadlock has not only raised questions over the country’s entire future, it has also become a great source of satire… 13/06/2011
Belgium equals stop-gap government record Dummies substituted for politicians in Belgium on the day the country ties Iraq for the record time without a new government: 289 days. Many of them throwing… 29/03/2011
Royal exposé rocks BelgiumA book about the royal family is causing a stir in Belgium. Media extracts suggest the book questions the succession and alleges that the marriage between… 24/10/2012
Vote raises prospect of Belgian break-up‘What future for Belgium?’ is the country’s burning question after the Flemish nationalists’ success in Sunday’s local elections. Bart de Wever’s N-VA party… 15/10/2012
Belgium far-right official quits over Anonymous paedophile claimsA local councillor near Brussels has resigned from the Belgian far-right Vlaams Belang party after his name appeared on a list of alleged… 12/07/2012
Belgium government goes back to business after PM appointedIn Belgium King Albert II has appointed a new cabinet. The government will be headed by Socialist leader, Elio Di Rupo, the first native French speaking… 06/12/2011
Belgium poised for new era with coalition dealBelgium is on the verge of what is hoped will be a new era of stable government after six parties finalised a coalition agreement. The man set to be prime… 01/12/2011
Belgium set to approve new governmentBelgium is set to have its first French-speaking prime minister in three decades after all parties finally agreed a blue print for a ruling coalition. After… 01/12/2011
Belgium budget clears way for new governmentIn Belgium, the political stalemate is set to end with Elio di Rupo likely to become the next prime minister after the King asked the French speaking… 26/11/2011
Belgium’s chief government negotiator asks to quitElio Di Rupo has walked away from the job of ending Belgium’s political crisis – dealing a blow to the country’s marathon efforts to form a government. The… 22/11/2011
Belgium agreement paves way for governmentPolitical leaders in Belgium are confident they can – at long last – form a new government. The politicians from eight parties have presented their compromise… 11/10/2011
Belgium’s first step on the road to real governmentThe King of Belgium has asked Elio Di Rupo, a French-speaking socialist, to form a government following the breakthrough in previously-deadlocked talks. The… 15/09/2011
Breathrough in Belgian government talksThe man given the seemingly impossible task of trying to form a government among squabbling factions in Belgium has said there has been a breakthrough. The… 15/09/2011
Belgium still unsteady as Leterme gets Paris jobBelgium heads deeper into the unknown with the caretaker Prime Minister for 15 months, Yves Leterme, quitting to take another job. King Albert has warned… 14/09/2011
Belgium seeks new government after 450 milestoneDivided French and Dutch speaking parties gathered in Brussels on Tuesday in a fresh bid to forge a new Belgian government. It is now more than 450 days since… 06/09/2011
Belgium bans the burqaBelgium became the second European country to ban the burqa, or Muslim face veil on Saturday. The decision was widely criticised, especially by Muslim… 23/07/2011
Are Belgian parties on verge of forming government?French-speaking Socialist Elio Di Rupo told King Albert II of Belgium late on Thursday that eight parties are in talks to form a new government. The… 22/07/2011
Belgium king celebrates National Day with a warningKing Albert of Belgium led the celebrations on his country’s National Day. It marks the occasion when the then King Leopold took the first constitutional oath… 21/07/2011
Belgian president vows to break deadlockIn Belgium, Socialist President Elio Di Rupo has presented a report aimed at ending the deadlock among the fragmented political parties. A caretaker… 05/07/2011
Belgium’s Flemings push for own free stateA group of Belgian right-wing politicians have again pressed their case for a Flemish state not joined with a Walloon state. As a protest against Belgium… 14/06/2011
A government for Belgium: Mission Impossible?It’s a political row that makes Britain’s coalition blues look like an unconditional love-in. Eleven months after elections that proved to be inconclusive… 17/05/2011
Belgian king asks Socialist to form a governmentA poison chalice or a golden opportunity? His mission may be by royal appointment but, as a top Belgian politician left the palace, tasked with trying to… 17/05/2011
Belgium goes a year without governmentIt has been a year today since Yves Leterme, Belgium’s caretaker prime minister abandoned his attempt to form a government but the country does not appear any… 22/04/2011
