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Almost 15,000 long-term sick individuals live abroad, and their number is growing faster than that of long-term sick individuals in Belgium, with most Belgian beneficiaries residing abroad, showing a significant increase of nearly 60% in five years. #MaladieDeLongueDurée #RésidenceÀLEtranger #AllocationsBelgique (translated)

Luka Svetina wrote that the turnaround in the referendum on the parliamentary inquiry indicates that the propaganda on March 8 about the alleged "political police" scared the oldest voters, aged 65 and older, which polls seem to suggest. He assessed that the opponent does not choose means, so the coalition should prepare for a similar campaign regarding the intervention law. According to him, they would communicate to voters that retirees would be left without pensions, salaries in the public sector would be reduced, while Blaž Brodnjak would have more money. He wished the coalition good luck. #referendum #politika #upokojenci (translated)

In response to the growing economic pressure from China, France and Germany propose that the EU gain additional powers to quickly respond to trade retaliations, while simultaneously emphasizing that sustainable solutions are necessary to make European industry more competitive. #Europa #China #handel (translated)

Max von Kreyfelt proposed a compulsory integration course for D66 in his column. According to him, the party spoke excellent Dutch, but still needed to learn how to deal with people who have different beliefs. He referred to Jan Paternotte, who mentioned the Renaissanceschool associated with Forum for Democracy in the Chamber and asked for stricter rules for new schools. According to Von Kreyfelt, Rob Jetten had advocated for a swift evaluation and possible legislative changes. The proposed course would, according to Von Kreyfelt, include lessons on civil rights, freedom of education, diversity, democracy, and equal rights. He wrote that citizens should be allowed to think independently and vote for other parties, and that a political background in itself was not an offense. Regarding Jetten's statements on October 9 about taking stronger action against certain schools and online channels where, in his view, young people were learning incorrect ideas about equal rights, Von Kreyfelt noted that Jetten had not mentioned the Renaissanceschool. As an exam task, Von Kreyfelt described a parent who wanted to pass on different beliefs to their child than D66. According to him, a student would succeed with an answer that did not involve inspection, improvement processes, or legislative changes. He concluded that D66 needed to learn that a free society also existed without its permission. #Inburgering #Diversiteit #Democratie (translated)

Arno Wellens wrote that the unrest in the financial markets was increasing and warned that governments, according to him, would soon and significantly cut back, including on social services. He stated that there was no other way out. https://t.co/9mcGWOgNkC #financiën #economie #markten (translated)