The strike on the railway started on Sunday evening at 10:00 PM, and on Monday seven out of ten trains will run as a result of an agricultural protest organized by the CGSP against the government's budget proposals. #Grève #SNCB #CGSP (translated)
The opposition, represented by Groen and the PTB, has criticized the postponement of Bart De Wever's speech on the state of the Union, calling it irresponsible given the ongoing discussion about the federal budget. #ÉtatDeLUnion #BudgetFédéral #Climat (translated)
Bart De Wever hasCanceled the speech planned for Tuesday about the state of the union due to a lack of agreement within the government on the federal budget and will continue negotiations in the coming days. #EtatDeLUnion #BudgetFédéral #BartDeWever (translated)
Public debt is spiraling out of control worldwide, warned IMF President Kristalina Georgieva last week in a speech. #IMF #staatsschulden #begrotingsbeleid (translated)
"I came with Trump and I will go with Trump, I am in my midterm." #IMF #staatsschulden #begrotingsbeleid (translated)
IMF administrator Marnix van Rij warns during the annual meeting in Thailand about the growing national debts worldwide and the associated risks, emphasizing the urgency of reducing budget deficits. #IMF #staatsschulden #begrotingsbeleid (translated)
Maurits Vande Reyde wrote that the Minister of Budget had openly stated that he had wasted people's money for years without any consequences. He claimed that the deficits in the past five years had been greater than during the pandemic and that the deficit for the coming year would still amount to 1 billion euros. He also pointed to a subordinated loan, the interest costs of which he claimed alone amounted to 1 billion euros. Vande Reyde further wrote that there were no concrete plans to downsize the state apparatus. According to him, politicians who opposed a new tax increase were labeled as the wrongdoers and as "irresponsible." #begroting #tekort #politiek (translated)
The Walloon government led by Adrien Dolimont will present its agreement on the budget on Monday at 10:30 AM, after weeks of negotiations amid increasing financial pressure. #BudgetWallon #PolitiqueBelge #GouvernementDolimont (translated)
Jurgen Verstrepen wondered whether the government was in crisis. He wrote that someone who opposed a VAT increase but was in favor of more government savings was, in his opinion, harshly criticized instead of being applauded. He also noted that during the budget discussions, attention was given to several Palestinian students who could not fly here. #politiek #crisis #begroting (translated)
The Belgian federal government is under pressure during the resumed budget negotiations, with accusations against the MR for refusing to consider tax increases, while Maxime Prévot is calling for collective responsibility. #Belgique #Politique #Budget (translated)
Netherlands wants to see a much greater reduction of the budget with other countries. "Netherlands wants to see a much greater reduction of the budget with other countries," said Minister Eelco Heinen (Finance, VVD). #EUbegroting #Brusselseonderhandelingen #Cohesievrienden (translated)
The negotiations on the new EU budget for 2028 remain stalled due to conflicting interests between net contributors and the 'Friends of Cohesion', who cling to old subsidies and few are willing to make concessions. #EUbegroting #Brusselseonderhandelingen #Cohesievrienden (translated)
The Netherlands is furious about the EU's alternative budget plan, which still entails a 50 percent increase in the budget. #Cookies #Beveiliging #OnlineVeiligheid (translated)
The EU presidency, Ireland, has proposed to reduce the EU budget for 2028-2034 by 140 billion euros, but The Hague and Berlin are disappointed by this reduction and demand an even more significant cut. #EUBegroting #Ierland #Hervormingen (translated)
The federal government of Belgium will resume its budget discussions on Saturday at 3 p.m. in a closed committee, amid increasing financial concerns and the need to show a sense of responsibility. #BudgetFédéral #PolitiqueBelge #BartDeWever (translated)
Mona Keijzer wrote that the Jetten cabinet repeatedly closed budget deficits with new tax increases, in her opinion. She said that the VAT on flowers and plants would rise from 9 to 21 percent and that this would put 2,440 jobs at risk, but according to her, this was not taken into account. Keijzer announced that she had submitted an amendment to keep the VAT at 9 percent in 2028. https://t.co/h0IP43M1Qo #belastingverhoging #werkgelegenheid #btw (translated)
The French economy is experiencing a decline in investments and rising bond rates, which fuels the fear of a new euro crisis, especially with the rise of radical political parties and a complicated budget situation. #Fiscalité #Investissement #CriseÉconomique (translated)
In the latest episode of the podcast De Stemming, political journalists Joost Vullings and Marleen de Rooy discuss the recent political developments surrounding social security, the budget of the Jetten cabinet, and the disagreements within the coalition regarding box 3. #politiek #socialezekerheid #coalitie (translated)
Defense Minister Dilan Yesilgöz referred to Russia as 'the enemy' during a budget debate in the House of Representatives, which caused controversy since her colleague from Foreign Affairs, Tom Berendsen, avoided the term and described Russia earlier as the greatest security threat. #Rusland #Defensie #Diplomatiek (translated)
The interest on the French national debt is rising quickly, while the euro continues to lose value, raising fears of a new euro crisis due to budget discipline in France. #Eurocrisis #FranseEconomie #Obligatiemarkten (translated)
