Visit to the #Exail Robotics factory in #Oostende. Their advanced underwater drone capabilities will be employed on the new generation of Belgian 🇧🇪 and Dutch 🇳🇱 Mine Counter Measure Vessels. #MadeInBelgium

🇧🇪PM @Bart_DeWever welcomed 🇰🇷 President Lee Jae Myung. This year marks the 125th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and provides an opportunity to further strengthen our economic ties. They also reviewed key geopolitical challenges

Today 🇧🇪 PM @Bart_DeWever joined fellow European and Western Balkan leaders in Tivat, #Montenegro for the EU–Western Balkans Summit. In a changing geopolitical landscape, strong partnerships matter more than ever.

Together with #SACEUR Gen Grynkewich, 🇧🇪 PM @Bart_DeWever inaugurated the new @SHAPE_NATO village at HQ in Casteau. The village provides a home to the many servicemen and -women and their families in #Belgium. They also talked about current issues in #NATO and European security.

Working for a secret family: the foreigners raising #Putin's purported sons rferl.org/a/putin-purported-…

Vandaag zetten we een belangrijke stap voor de veiligheid van ons land en van Europa. Dankzij SAFE krijgt België toegang tot 8,34 miljard euro aan voordelige Europese financiering om Defensie versneld te versterken. We investeren samen met Europese partners in moderne capaciteiten die essentieel zijn in de conflicten van vandaag: luchtafweer, drones, precisiewapens, satellieten en bescherming tegen hybride dreigingen. Sterke defensie vraagt sterke samenwerking. Dank aan vicepremier en minister van Financiën @JanJambon, en aan Eurocommissarissen @Piotr_Serafin en @KubiliusA voor hun engagement voor een sterker Europees defensiebeleid. Aujourd’hui, nous franchissons une étape importante pour la sécurité de notre pays et de l’Europe. Grâce à SAFE, la Belgique pourra bénéficier de 8,34 milliards d’euros de financement européen avantageux afin de renforcer plus rapidement sa Défense. Nous investissons avec nos partenaires européens dans des capacités modernes essentielles face aux conflits d’aujourd’hui : défense aérienne, drones, munitions de précision, satellites et protection contre les menaces hybrides. Une défense forte exige une coopération forte. Merci au Vice-Premier ministre et ministre des Finances @JanJambon, ainsi qu’aux commissaires européens @Piotr_Serafin et @KubiliusA pour leur engagement en faveur d’une politique européenne de défense plus forte. Today we are taking an important step for the security of our country and of Europe. Thanks to SAFE, Belgium will gain access to €8.34 billion in favourable European financing to accelerate the strengthening of our Defence. Together with our European partners, we are investing in modern capabilities that are essential in today’s conflicts: air defence, drones, precision weapons, satellites and protection against hybrid threats. Strong defence requires strong cooperation. Thanks to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance @JanJambon, and to European Commissioners @Piotr_Serafin and @KubiliusA for their commitment to a stronger European defence policy.

🇧🇪PM @Bart_DeWever met his new 🇭🇺 colleague @magyarpeterMP today. They agreed on the need for a strong and constructive dialogue within the EU and developments surrounding #Ukraine. Belgium welcomes the signals of renewed engagement and cooperation from #Hungary.

Overview of #Belgium's 🇧🇪 support to #Ukraine 🇺🇦 diplomatie.belgium.be/en/pol…

🇧🇪 PM @Bart_DeWever welcomed his 🇧🇬 colleague @rumradev to Brussels for the first time. Talks included security challenges in Europe, the war in #Ukraine, the EU's forthcoming budget cycle, and how to strengthen bilateral cooperation between #Belgium and #Bulgaria.

🇧🇪 Goud voor België op de International Drone Challenge! Tijdens de allereerste editie streden 48 teams in realistische militaire scenario's—van indoor races tot tactische strikes. Het 🇧🇪 team kroonde zich tot kampioen in de FPV Grand Prix! 🏆 Bron; FB van @Belgian_Army

Initiative launched to preserve historic cafés across Flanders belganewsagency.eu/initiativ…

🇧🇪 PM @Bart_DeWever welcomed 🇦🇱 PM @ediramaal in Brussels today. Talks focused on #Albania's European path and the security environment on the European continent. Belgium will open an embassy in Tirana this summer, which will deepen cooperation.

Belgium to buy 700m euro cruise missiles for F-35 jets and drones belganewsagency.eu/belgium-t…

🇧🇪 PM @Bart_DeWever was in Prague for a working visit with 🇨🇿 colleague @AndrejBabis and President @prezidentpavel. On the menu: Europe’s competitiveness, security and defense, energy resilience, the war in Ukraine, the Transatlantic relationship.

Prime Minister De Wever responds to US ambassador: ‘Belgium is not an anti-Semitic state’ vrt.be/vrtnws/en/2026/05/07/…

Belgian Coast Walk: ‘Walking the coast has become a bucket-list item’ vrt.be/vrtnws/en/2026/05/06/…

Belgium 🇧🇪 showcases mine clearance expertise to Gulf states in Ostend. #NATO #CentreOfExcellence belganewsagency.eu/belgium-s…

8th Summit of the European Political Community (#EPC) in #Yerevan, #Armenia 🇦🇲. 🇧🇪 PM @Bart_DeWever participated in debates on economic security and energy connectivity, in the European coalition against drugs, and bilaterals with 🇱🇮 PM Brigitte Haas and 🇲🇩 President @sandumaiamd

In the presence of his colleague PM @NikolPashinyan , PM @Bart_DeWever officially inaugurated the new 🇧🇪 Embassy premises in #Yerevan, #Armenia 🇦🇲 earlier today. Congratulations to the Embassy colleagues! @MFAofArmenia @BelgiumMFA

New shipping route from Antwerp to the Persian Gulf: ‘Safe alternative to the Strait of Hormuz’. ⁦@PortofAntBruges⁩ vrt.be/vrtnws/en/2026/05/04/…