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No enthusiam for 'metropolitan community'29.04.2013 14:43

The metropolitan community will not create a better cooperation between Brussels and its hinterland. That conclusion was made by political scientist Caroline Van Wynsberghe. She compared the situation in Brussels to Washington DC.

New Mayor Emir Kir is sworn in 07.12.2012 11:36

Emir Kir can now officially call himself the Mayor of St Joost.He was sworn in this morning by Brussels Minister-President Charles Picqué. It brings and end to the soap around the position of Mayor in Sint-Joost-ten-Node.

Draps contests election results13.11.2012 11:36

Whether Benoît Cerexhe will be able to become burgomaster in Sint-Pieters-Woluwe in December is still unsure.

A night full of suspense for the American presidential elections07.11.2012 12:29

Barack Obama has become re-elected president of the United States. A lot of American expats followed the results. Republicans and Democrats gathered at the Renaissance Hotel in Elsene.

Hardly any national coverage of Brussels elections06.11.2012 18:23

National broadcasting corporation VRT has hardly covered the Brussels elections in its television show on October 14th, much to the dismay of several Flemish members of parliament. Flemish minister Lieten will conduct an investigation.

American expats prepare for exciting election night06.11.2012 18:00

Will it be Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? In the course of the night we will find out who will become the next president of the United States. An exciting time, especially for the Americans in Brussels who gather at the Renaissance Hotel in Elsene.

Will the Mormon community in Brussels vote for Mitt Romney?06.11.2012 17:33

If Mitt Romney wins the presidential elections today, he will become the first Mormon president of the United States. We went to the Mormon church at Hallepoort to find out more about this community.

No extra funds for tvbrussel19.10.2012 16:35

The text of the political declaration of the VGC says nothing about the much-needed investments planned for tvbrussel next year. During the debate, N-VA MP Paul De Ridder sounded the alarm. But Media Minister Grouwels is stalling.

Flemish policy declaration of the Vlaamse gemeenschapscommissie19.10.2012 16:28

The council of the VGC debated the policy declaration for next year. It includes what the majority cants to carry out for next year in terms of culture, youth and education. Next year, 10 million will be invested in 5 new schools. However, the opposition is not impressed by this declaration.

Moureaux's farewell press conference18.10.2012 18:15

Philippe Moureaux reacted for the first time since Sunday's elections. It was his farewell press conference.