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The Brussels Times' 2024 year in photos
1 day ago · A total of 22 Belgian MEPs were elected. Francophone liberals MR gained a seat to match the three seats each retained by the Flemish far-right Vlaams Belang and right-wing N-VA.. July. Despite linguistic and political divisions, Belgians come together on National Day (21 July) to celebrate their shared sense of identity.. This year marked the 193 rd anniversary of the swearing-in of Leopold of ...
Day 200 with no Belgian Government: Negotiations resume after …
2 days ago · After a brief Christmas break, the Federal Government negotiations resumed on Thursday. As of today, it has been 200 days since the elections on 9 June. Negotiators from the so-called 'Arizona' parties – N-VA, MR, Les Engagés, Vooruit and CD&V – were able to relax a little for the past two days ...
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Belgium's local elections: What are the main takeaways?
Oct 13, 2024 · Yet on the night, PS managed to limit the damage and keep hold of its inner city strongholds in Brussels. The party continues to be punished at the ballot box, yet, overall, the socialists held their ground – especially in key places like the City of Brussels, where Mayor Philippe Close (PS) is likely to remain in his position.
Day 150 with no Belgian Government: What's the latest?
Nov 6, 2024 · De Wever was back at the Royal Palace on Monday for a progress report on the negotiations but he instead handed in his resignation as formator.However, the King refused it and instead gave De Wever until Tuesday 12 November to hold additional consultations.
Back in business? Brussels economy will return to pre-pandemic …
Dec 4, 2024 · The Brussels economy should return to its pre-pandemic pace from 2026, according to analysis by the Brussels Institute for Statistics and Analysis (IBSA). The institute's latest report predicts that growth in the Brussels-Capital Region's economy will return to pre-2020 levels over the 2026–2029 ...
'Brussels never been so densely populated': City population peaks …
Nov 10, 2024 · Out of the 578,881 private households in Brussels, 47.1% are one-person households. 17.7% are married couples with children, 11.6% are single-parent families, 8.7% are married couples without children, 5.5% are flatshares and 5.2% are flatshares including children.
Belgium in Brief: Will Belgium fail 2025 before it even begins?
Nov 22, 2024 · If Europe had a bumpy ride in 2024, we're now buckling up and putting on the hard hats. 2025 looms ahead of us and the EU ship is creaking already.