Flanders

Dutch-speaking region of Belgium

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2025 Following Bart De Wever's appointment as Prime Minister, Steven Vandeput was appointed as interim president of the New Flemish Alliance until the next party elections.
February 3 2025 Bart De Wever, former N-VA Chairman and Mayor of Antwerp, became the Prime Minister of Belgium. Jan Jambon became Vice Prime Minister in the De Wever Government.
2024 Johan Van Overtveldt leads the party in European Parliament elections, winning 13.96% of votes and 22.94% overall, gaining 1 seat and placing second.
2024 The party establishes its presence in the Senate with community senators and co-opted senators representing the New Flemish Alliance.
2024 The party maintains its presence with 16.7% of votes but experiences a significant reduction to 1 seat, remaining in a coalition.
2024 New Flemish Alliance continues to lead the Flemish Parliament election with 1,045,607 votes (23.9%), though losing 4 seats in the coalition government.
2024 Kris Van Dijck begins serving as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), expanding the party's representation in the European Parliament for the 2024-2029 term.
2024 The party announced the creation of a Walloon branch, though they did not win any seats in the Belgian elections that year.
2024 New Flemish Alliance secures representation in the Chamber of Representatives across multiple constituencies including Antwerp, East Flanders, West Flanders, Flemish Brabant, and Limburg.
2024 N-VA made a strategic political move by announcing and running candidates in Wallonia for the first time in the federal elections. Despite not securing any elected candidates in French-speaking districts, the party maintained its first-place position in the Flemish region of the Federal Parliament and tied with Vlaams Belang in the Flemish Parliament.
2024 New Flemish Alliance experiences a decline to 9,571 votes (11.9%) in the Brussels Parliament election, dropping to 3rd place with an uncertain government position.
2024 Won FIFA Club World Cup and FIFA Intercontinental Cup with Real Madrid. Received Globe Soccer Career Award.
September 29 2024 Was the subject of an incident during Real Madrid's derby against Atletico Madrid when fans threw objects at him, leading to a 15-20 minute suspension of the game.
August 22 2024 Courtois announced he would not return to the Belgian national team, citing an unresolved conflict with manager Domenico Tedesco as the primary reason.
June 1 2024 Started in the Champions League final, producing decisive saves in a 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund.
May 2024 TC Racing made its official debut in the Spanish F4 championship.
May 4 2024 Made his first appearance of the season, playing full-time in a 3-0 home win against Cádiz.
April 2024 Domenico Tedesco officially confirmed Courtois would not be part of Belgium's UEFA Euro 2024 squad.
March 19 2024 Sustained a meniscus tear in his right knee during a training session, effectively ruling him out for the majority of the 2023–24 season.
November 2023 TC Racing received official approval to compete in Spanish F4. Courtois hired Roberto Merhi as sporting director and driver coach.
August 10 2023 Diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, requiring surgery and expected to be out for several months.
June 2023 Marries Mishel Gerzig
May 2023 Courtois created his own Formula 4 racing team, TC Racing, with the intention of entering the Spanish F4 championship. The team is based south of Madrid.
2022 The N-VA sent a delegation of members to meet with Ukrainian officials and supported sending military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine following the Russian invasion.
2022 Won UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, and La Liga with Real Madrid. Named to UEFA Champions League Team of the Season, FIFA FIFPRO World 11, and won the Yashin Trophy.
December 1 2022 Played his 100th match for Belgium in a goalless draw against Croatia, becoming the first Belgian goalkeeper to achieve this milestone.
November 2022 Thibaut Courtois was named in the final squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
June 2022 Gets engaged to Mishel Gerzig
May 28 2022 Named player of the match in the UEFA Champions League final, making a record nine saves to help Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0.
February 6 2022 Reached his 100th win with Real Madrid in 161 appearances, in a 1-0 victory over Granada.
2021 Thibaut Courtois participated in the 2021 F1 Virtual Grand Prix championship, competing as a driver for Alfa Romeo.
2021 Named to UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season.
August 2021 Courtois and Mishel Gerzig adopt a dog together
August 16 2021 Signed a new four-year contract with Real Madrid, running until 2026.
July 2021 Begins relationship with Israeli model Mishel Gerzig
May 17 2021 Thibaut Courtois was selected to the final squad for the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament, representing Belgium's national football team.
July 5 2020 Kept his 17th clean sheet in La Liga, becoming the first Real Madrid goalkeeper to do so in a single season since Francisco Buyo in 1994–95. Won the Zamora Trophy for conceding only 20 goals in 34 matches.
January 12 2020 Helped Real Madrid win the Supercopa de España by saving a crucial penalty in the shootout against Atlético Madrid.
2019 Film Companion ranked Aamir Khan's performance in PK among the 100 best performances in Indian cinema for the past decade.
2019 In the Flemish Parliament election, New Flemish Alliance maintains 1st place with 1,052,252 votes (24.8%), though losing 8 seats in the coalition government.
2019 Johan Van Overtveldt and Assita Kanko begin serving as Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) for the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), representing the Dutch-speaking electoral college in the European Conservatives and Reformists parliamentary group.
2019 The New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) polled first in the Flemish region during federal elections, but experienced its first decline in vote share, dropping to 25.6% of the Flemish vote. Commentators attributed this decline to the revival of the Vlaams Belang party.
2019 New Flemish Alliance increases to 12,578 votes (18.0%) in the Brussels Parliament election, maintaining 4th place and continuing in opposition.
2019 Electoral support slightly declines to 16.0% with 8 seats, remaining in opposition.
2019 The New Flemish Alliance won 3 Senate seats in the elections.
2019 Liesbeth Homans serves as Minister-President for a brief period in 2019
2019 Geert Bourgeois leads the party in European Parliament elections, winning 14.17% of votes and 22.44% overall, gaining 1 seat.
2019 Jan Jambon becomes Flemish Prime Minister, serving from 2019 to 2024
2019 Film Companion ranked Aamir Khan's performance in PK among the 100 best performances in Indian cinema for the past decade.
2018 Maintained a clean sheet in the 3rd place match against England.

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