Belgium Forms First Government Led by Right-Wing N-VA Party

Bart De Wever becomes Prime Minister, leading a five-party coalition focused on fiscal reform and regional autonomy.

The N-VA, a right-wing nationalist party from Flanders, leads the new Belgian government for the first time in its history.
Bart De Wever, the 54-year-old former mayor of Antwerp and N-VA leader, has been appointed Prime Minister following eight months of negotiations.
The coalition, dubbed the 'Arizona Coalition,' includes the liberal MR, centrist Les Engagés, Flemish Christian Democrats, and Flemish Socialists.
Key priorities for the coalition include reducing Belgium’s significant debt burden and implementing major cuts to the social welfare system.
The N-VA advocates for greater autonomy for Flanders, but the coalition’s centrist composition is expected to moderate any drastic policy shifts.