Van Achter starts 19-municipality tour in Watermael-Boitsfort

According to an investigation by Pano and De Morgen, the local authorities drag the requests for residence from people whose name has a non-Belgian consonance. ...

Van Achter starts 19-municipality tour in Watermael-Boitsfort

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Flemish Brussels Minister Cieltje Van Achter (N-VA) has made her first visit to a Brussels municipality as part of her ‘Tour of the 19 municipalities’. This marks a historic turn for Flemish ministers under the … Read more Continue reading Van Achter starts 19-municipality tour in Watermael-Boitsfort at The Brussels Morning Newspaper.

Belgian prosecutors investigate allegations of housing registration discrimination in Aalter

Belgian prosecutors have launched an investigation into possible breaches of anti-racism laws in Aalter, following reports in the Belgian media...

In Aalter, where former minister Pieter De Crem (CD&V) is mayor, non-Belgians have to wait four times longer for a registration in the municipality than legally allowed. This is evident from research by the VRT program ‘Pano’ and the newspaper De Morgen. Belgians get registered there without any problems.

In Aalter, non-Belgians have to wait nine times longer for their registration in the municipality than Belgians. Does mayor Pieter De Crem discriminate...