Bart De Wever Sworn in as Belgium’s New Prime Minister:
Belgium saw a significant political shift as Bart De Wever, leader of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), was sworn in as the country’s new Prime Minister. This marks the first time a Flemish nationalist has ascended to the highest office in Belgium. After more than eight months of tough coalition talks, a new government was formed with five political parties: N-VA, Christian Democrats (CD&V), socialists (Vooruit), liberals (MR), and centrists (Les Engagés). This newly formed coalition, called “Arizona,” now holds a majority in Belgium’s 150-seat federal parliament.