Bart De Wever Becomes Belgium's First Flämisch Nationalist Prime Minister

The N-VA leads a five-party coalition, but significant policy shifts are tempered by centrist partners.

Belgium's new government is led by Bart De Wever of the nationalist N-VA, marking the first time a flämisch nationalist has served as Prime Minister.
The coalition, dubbed the 'Arizona Coalition,' includes five parties spanning the political spectrum, ensuring centrist influence on policy decisions.
Key priorities of the new government include addressing Belgium's significant debt and introducing economic reforms, such as a 10% capital gains tax and adjustments to social benefits.
Despite the N-VA's leadership, a dramatic shift to the right is not anticipated due to the coalition's composition, which includes liberal, socialist, and centrist parties.
De Wever has softened his party's separatist stance, focusing instead on economic reforms and a potential state restructuring to grant more autonomy to Belgium's regions by 2029.