Car parks as shelters: Belgium looks to Eastern Europe

Schuilkelders en parkeergarage; 2 in 1 (Shutterstock)

New underground car parks in Belgium must also be able to serve as shelters. That is the view of Defence Minister Theo Francken, who told VTM that this would be cheaper than building shelters as such. According to the Defence Minister, this would be cost-saving and would solve the shelter problem in Belgium: at present … Read more

Minister Theo Francken wants strong “ecosystem” around Defence

Belgisch minister wil "ecosysteem" rond Defensie

The Belgian Minister of Defence Theo Francken wants a strong “ecosystem” around Defence. He is working on establishing a new ‘Defence fund’, which should help bring the military budget to 2 per cent of gross domestic product by 2029. 90 per cent of the Defence fund’s income will go towards strategic purchases. Francken wants additional … Read more