Georges-Louis Bouchez meets those who liberated Europe More than 80 years after crossing the Atlantic to help liberate Europe, three American Second World War veterans were back in Belgium. Georges-Louis Bouchez had the honour of meeting them at a ceremon... Culture and tourism Defence Europe Europe and international affairs Federal 2 Oct 2026
Pukkelpop: the inquiry requested by David Clarinval leads to an agreement favourable to festivals Minister of Economy David Clarinval welcomes the decision of the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) regarding the takeover of Pukkelpop by Live Nation, following the commitments made to guarantee the... Culture and tourism Federal Press releases Taxation and economy 11 Sept 2026
A new tourism record confirming the strength of our cooperation 2025 marks a historic turning point for tourism in East Belgium. For the first time, the joint tourist destination, which brings together the nine German-speaking municipalities as well as Malmedy and... Culture and tourism German-speaking Community Local government Wallonia 5 Aug 2026
Georges-Louis Bouchez works to secure F1's future in Spa-Francorchamps every year Georges-Louis Bouchez champions a more sustainable model for the Spa-Francorchamps Grand Prix, advocating a gradual reduction in public investment and greater reliance on private capital. In an interv... Culture and tourism In the media Taxation and economy Wallonia 24 Jul 2026
Preserving the tax shelter to protect jobs, culture and Belgium’s attractiveness Amid questions about a possible reform of the tax shelter, MR group leader in the Chamber Benoit Piedboeuf calls for not weakening a mechanism that generates jobs, tax revenue and international presti... Culture and tourism Federal Press releases Taxation and economy 2 Jun 2026
Sports tourism: a sustainable opportunity for border regions As the Council of the European Union continues its discussions on the role of sports tourism in the sustainable development of territories, Ostbelgien is calling for stronger recognition of border reg... Culture and tourism Europe German-speaking Community Mobility 8 May 2026
When the Centre Jean Gol becomes the most likeable stand at the Book Fair This year, something changed. Not just the record attendance, but the atmosphere. The Centre Jean Gol is no longer just a bold liberal think tank: for the duration of a fair, it became a place that in... Culture and tourism 27 Mar 2026
David Weytsman, Liberal group leader in the City of Brussels: "We will find a solution to reinstall the old nativity scene." On Monday evening, during the City of Brussels council meeting, David Weytsman, Liberal group leader, addressed the controversy surrounding the installation of the new nativity scene on the Grand Plac... Culture and tourism Local government Press releases 2 Dec 2025
Cancellation of Israeli conductor Lahav Shani's concert: a disgrace for our country The cancellation of Israeli conductor Lahav Shani's concert in Ghent is an extremely worrying signal. It calls into question not only artistic freedom but also Belgium's international image. Georges-L... Culture and tourism 12 Sept 2025
In video MR Family Day at Walibi: ticket sales reopen now! Dear members, An incredible number of you responded to our MR Family Day at Walibi, on Sunday 14 September from 8.30am. Your enthusiasm exceeded all our expectations and confirmed, once again, the str... Culture and tourism On video 23 Aug 2025
Summer encounter between Georges-Louis Bouchez and Michael De Cock: when politics meets culture As part of a series of summer portraits offered by the newspaper Le Soir, MR President Georges-Louis Bouchez and KVS director Michael De Cock took part in an “unlikely encounter” at the Pavilion of Hu... Culture and tourism 1 Aug 2025
On I24news, Georges-Louis Bouchez denounces the boycott by some of Amir at the Francofolies de Spa Georges-Louis Bouchez appeared this week on I24news. He condemned the cancellation of certain artists' appearances at the festival due to the participation of singer Amir, deemed too favourable to Isr... Culture and tourism 19 Jul 2025
