The Flemish government's budget negotiations have reached a critical point after Vice Minister-President and Flemish Minister for Budget and Finance, Ben Weyts, admitted a calculation error in the proposed budget. This error led the Vooruit party to withdraw its support for the agreement, forcing the Flemish government, led by Minister-President Matthias Diependaele, to reconvene for urgent new discussions. The situation has been described as embarrassing, with further plans for €180 million…

De Standaard: Budget Minister Weyts Admits Calculation Error; Flemish Government Convenes…

Flemish Minister for the Budget, Ben Weyts, has admitted to a calculation error, prompting the Flemish government to reconvene. The situation highlights ongoing political tensions regarding the budget.

HLN: Party Withdraws Agreement After Table Error, Minister Admits Mistake - New…

The Vooruit party has withdrawn from a Flemish budget agreement due to an error in a table, with Minister Weyts admitting the mistake. New negotiations are scheduled for 11 AM.

De Standaard: Vooruit Withdraws Support for Flemish Budget Agreement: 'Weyts' Table is…

Coalition partner Vooruit is no longer supporting the Flemish government's budget agreement, feeling misled by Finance Minister Ben Weyts due to a lack of crucial information.

De Morgen: Live: Flemish ministers meet over budget errors

Flemish ministers Diependaele and Weyts admit to an error in the budget table, and the ministers are reconvening for discussions.

De Morgen: Chaos ensues as Vooruit rejects Flemish budget deal

The political party Vooruit has surprised others with its late refusal of a new Flemish budget agreement, adding to political turmoil.

HLN: VTM Nieuws Journalist: 'Embarrassing Performance for Minister-President…

VTM Nieuws journalist Karel Lattrez describes a situation as an embarrassing performance for Minister-President Diependaele.

HLN: Flemish Government Plans 180 Million Euro Savings on Own Staff: The Big…

The Flemish government intends to save 180 million euros on its own personnel, but the method for achieving these savings remains uncertain.

De Standaard: Where the Flemish Government Gets Its Money: From Children to Municipalities

To balance the budget, the Flemish government must implement measures affecting citizens and potentially reversing previous policy decisions.

An explosive device detonated at a residence in the Luchtbal district of Antwerp, resulting in injuries to a toddler and five adults, all of whom required hospitalization.

De Morgen: Explosion at Antwerp home injures toddler and five adults

An explosive device detonated at a house in Antwerp, resulting in injuries to a toddler and five adults who were subsequently hospitalized.

HLN: Toddler and Five Adults Hospitalized After Attack on Home in Antwerp District…

A toddler and five adults were taken to the hospital following an attack on a house in the Luchtbal district of Antwerp.

Fouad Belkacem, the former spokesperson for the extremist organization Sharia4Belgium, has applied for asylum in Belgium. Belkacem, who was stripped of his Belgian nationality in October 2018 and is currently serving a prison sentence, is seeking asylum to prevent his extradition to Morocco.

De Morgen: Former Sharia4Belgium leader seeks asylum in Belgium

Fouad Belkacem, a former leader of Sharia4Belgium, has requested asylum in Belgium to avoid extradition to Morocco.

The ongoing effort to accurately count femicides in Belgium is proving more complex and time-consuming than initially anticipated, leading to continued delays in the process.

RTBF: Femicide Census in Belgium Faces Delays and Complexity

The task of counting femicides in Belgium is proving more complicated than anticipated and continues to fall behind schedule.

Labor union representatives in Wallonia are warning of more stringent actions against the Walloon government if current policies, deemed harmful to the population, continue.

La Libre: Labor Unions Threaten Stricter Actions Against Walloon Government

Labor union representatives warn of escalating actions if the Walloon government continues policies perceived as harmful to the population.

Several significant changes are slated to take effect in Wallonia starting October 1st, impacting various aspects such as renovation premiums, energy contracts, and regulations concerning dentists.

RTBF: Key Changes Coming to Wallonia on October 1st

Several changes affecting renovation premiums, energy contracts, and dentists are set to take effect in Wallonia on October 1st.

A 17-year-old teenager, who murdered his 20-year-old sister and 51-year-old mother with an axe, left a chilling message with the phrases 'kill me' and 'sorry' written on a wall.

HLN: 'Kill me' and 'sorry' written with chalk on wall: Teenager (17) who murdered…

A teenager, aged 17, who murdered his 20-year-old sister and 51-year-old mother, left behind a note with the phrases 'kill me' and 'sorry' written on a wall.

Despite successfully raising €175,000 through crowdfunding for the Sanda Dia Foundation, it has been revealed that no official foundation was ever registered, highlighting potential issues with spontaneous crowdfunding initiatives.

De Morgen: Crowdfunding for Sanda Dia Foundation lacks registered entity

Despite raising €175,000 for the Sanda Dia Foundation, no foundation was ever registered, highlighting issues with spontaneous crowdfunding.

Public interest in the reign and legacy of the late King Baudouin of Belgium continues to be strong and widespread, exceeding expectations for its enduring relevance.

La Libre: King Baudouin's Legacy Still Evokes Strong Interest

A reflection on the enduring public interest and relevance of King Baudouin's reign and legacy in Belgium.

The Belgian national football team experienced a decisive loss against Turkey, with the match featuring notable errors from players like Kompany and Witsel, and an impressive hat-trick by Oliveira.

RTBF: Belgian Football Team Suffers Heavy Defeat Against Turkey

The Belgian national football team lost decisively to Turkey, with notable errors from Kompany and Witsel, and an impressive hat-trick by Oliveira.