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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde’s Reception of Belgian Mayors at Laeken Castle: A Tradition of Unity and Appreciation

2023-10-03 17:12:00 King Philippe and Queen Mathilde received 440 Belgian mayors at Laeken Castle on Tuesday. The royal couple thanked local officials for their commitment. Among the 581 mayors invited, 440 presented themselves at the royal domain. In addition to local elected officials, governors and the Federal Minister of the Interior, Annelies Verlinden were also … Read more

Knokke-Heist Political Crisis: Mayor Piet De Groote’s Resignation & Conflict of Interest Scandal

2023-10-03 19:54:00 Piet De Groote announced his resignation as mayor of Knokke-Heist on Tuesday evening during the program “De Tafel van Gert” on the private channel Play4. He added that he would submit his resignation letter on Wednesday and was considering launching a new party. Knokke-Heist is currently going through a political crisis following a … Read more

Political Crisis in Knokke-Heist: Mayor Piet De Groote Resigns and Contemplates Starting New Party

2023-10-03 19:53:00 Piet De Groote announced his resignation as mayor of Knokke-Heist on Tuesday evening during the program “De Tafel van Gert” on the private channel Play4. He added that he would submit his resignation letter on Wednesday and was considering launching a new party. Knokke-Heist is currently going through a political crisis following a … Read more

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde’s Reception of Belgian Mayors at Laeken Castle: A Celebration of Local Commitment and Leadership

2023-10-03 17:08:00 King Philippe and Queen Mathilde received 440 Belgian mayors at Laeken Castle on Tuesday. The royal couple thanked local officials for their commitment. Among the 581 mayors invited, 440 presented themselves at the royal domain. In addition to local elected officials, governors and the Federal Minister of the Interior, Annelies Verlinden were also … Read more

Effective Deposit System with Obligation to Take Back in Store: Alliance Urges for Classic Approach

2023-09-25 14:17:00 They plead, in a letter sent Monday to the three regional Ministers of the Environment, for a classic system with return to store. Both Wallonia, Flanders and the Brussels-Capital Region are considering introducing a deposit for plastic cans and bottles, in order to reduce litter. The 2025 horizon is mentioned in the three … Read more

Resignation of Alderman Kris Demeyere: Real Estate Controversy and Legal Proceedings

2023-08-31 15:42:00 The alderman of Knokke-Heist Kris Demeyere (Gemeentebelangen, Communal Interests) has submitted his resignation, he said in an open letter on Thursday. The man was no longer active since he had sold his skills, including that of Town Planning, in December 2022, following suspicions of conflicts of interest concerning a real estate project. He … Read more

Stop the Crisis of Reception: Battle for Squatters’ Rights on rue de la Loi

2023-08-27 13:31:00 The occupants of a squat in the rue de la Loi in Brussels oppose their scheduled eviction on August 31, communicates the support collective “Stop the crisis of reception”. The justice of the peace, however, decided earlier this week that they had to leave the premises. “Stop the reception crisis” did not expect … Read more