“The police services will show increased vigilance as a precaution, of course.”
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Guy Verhofstadt
Guy Maurice Marie Louise Verhofstadt is a Belgian politician who served as the prime minister of Belgium from 1999 to 2008. He was a member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Belgium from 2009 until 2024. Verhofstadt was a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives from 1985 to 2009. He served as deputy prime minister of Belgium and minister of Budget from 1985 to 1992. He was the prime m…
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2026· 13 entries
“referendum lacked basic democratic legitimacy”
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“should stop trying to play Putin against the EU”
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“RT by @ GuyVerhofstadt : Do something. Do something. Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) À Kyiv et dans sa région, la Russie a une nouvelle fois choisi de cibler des civils. Cette politique de terreur, menée à coups de missiles et de drones, est inacceptable. Chaque nouvelle attaque renforce une évidence : la Russie doit payer le prix de son agression et répondre de ses crimes. Aux côtés de l’Ukraine, nous ne céderons ni à la lassitude ni à l’intimidation. L’Union européenne et ses partenaires con”
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“Meet Guy Verhofstadt | Events at Waterstones Bookshops https://www. waterstones.com/events/meet-gu y-verhofstadt/brussels --- https:// nitter.net/guyverhofstadt/stat us/2078514832018444562#m”
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“RT by @ GuyVerhofstadt : Every team is made up of different players, different strengths, different backgrounds. Together, that difference becomes strength. That's Europe. 27 countries. One team. One goal. Together, we can overcome any obstacle. 💪 # EU # OneTeam # WorldCup2026 --- https:// nitter.net/EMInternational/sta tus/2074775621578760513#m”
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“Dear US, may we borrow your constitution? 👇 https://www. brusselstimes.com/2215575/dear -us-may-we-borrow-your-constitution Dear US, may we borrow your constitution? 👇 brusselstimes.com/2215575/de… Link Dear US, may we borrow your constitution? brusselstimes.com --- https:// nitter.net/guyverhofstadt/stat us/2073833227349840210#m”
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“You can order the book also on the website of Standaard bookstore and even in the best bookshop of Ghent “ Paard van Troje”…hopefully next week also at Waterstones in Brussels ! --- https:// nitter.net/guyverhofstadt/stat us/2070423775099707669#m”
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“RT by @ GuyVerhofstadt : 📚🇪🇺 Trust in politics is declining. Citizens are becoming more and more frustrated. So what can we do? Yesterday, we welcomed liberal legend @ GuyVerhofstadt to @AutoworldBxl for the launch of his new book, Defeating Trumpism. At a time when democracy is being challenged, these conversations matter more than ever. Thank you to everyone who joined us and took part in the discussion. --- https:// nitter.net/ALDEParty/status/20 70069714802393491#m”
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“RT by @ GuyVerhofstadt : Exactly 10 years since the Brexit vote, the verdict is in. Exactly 10 years since the Brexit vote, the verdict is in. Video --- https:// nitter.net/ByDonkeys/status/20 69301845768503487#m”
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“Defeating Trumpism is now available on Amazon: in print and as an eBook. Get your copy today: http:// amazon.com/dp/B0H5917ZX6 --- https:// nitter.net/guyverhofstadt/stat us/2068235001766772884#m”
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“Join us on 24 June in Brussels for the launch of my new book Defeating Trumpism. A timely conversation on democracy, democratic decline, and how citizens can push back. 📍 AutoWorld Brussels 🕕 18:00–20:00 Register here: https:// events.aldeparty.eu/event/the- citizen-in-revolt-a-conversation-with-guy-verhofstadt-172/register#top --- https:// nitter.net/guyverhofstadt/stat us/2068022369852035136#m”
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“Arrived! --- https:// nitter.net/guyverhofstadt/stat us/2067529863674650669#m”
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2024· 1 entry
During the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, Verhofstadt called for a "ceasefire now"
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2023· 8 entries
Daily Express: Guy Verhofstadt demands EU member states lose vetoes in power grab bid
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“The 1970's brain drain is back…says the man who is responsible for it !”
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“If the German Chancellor is incapable of taking the right decisions, Poland must now lead a coalition of the willing to send the heavy tanks that Ukraine needs ! https://www. politico.eu/article/ukraine-wa r-tank-leopard-2-conflict-weapons-pistorius-russia-kyiv-zelenskyy-putin-nato/”
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“Finally someone dares to state the obvious ! Sadiq Khan is absolutely right: Brexit doesn’t work, cannot work, never will. Time to rejoin ! 🇬🇧🇪🇺 https://www. msn.com/en-xl/news/other/i-can t-ignore-immense-brexit-damage-says-khan/ar-AA16fLxi”
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“Great news Poland will supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine. Now we need urgently a European coordinated approach of all countries with Leopards in their army (with or without Germany). The stronger Ukraine is,the quicker this war ends! # FreeTheLeopards https:// twitter.com/business/status/16 13207031741022215”
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“... and they are right ... 👉 https://www. telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/ 01/08/conservative-voters-think-cost-brexit-outweighs-benefits-first”
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“From 6 January 2021 riots on Capitol Hill to 7 January chaos inside the House today: Trumpism is a recipe for disaster, destroying everything and everyone who embraces it !”
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Verhofstadt re-iterated his criticisms of Brexit, stating that it paved the path for the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
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2022· 4 entries
“Drop the Schadenfreude, Viktor. The European Parliament will take immediate action to suspend, investigate and punish those responsible… while you’ve been blocking any anti-corruption efforts for decades.”
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“The danger from the extreme right is terrifying. The responsibility of politicians using the megaphone on every type of discontent, Covid, migration and Russian-style views of the Ukraine war is huge. Time to push back ! https://www. theguardian.com/world/2022/dec /07/german-police-raids-target-far-right-reich-citizens-movement”
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“Weaker vaccines + no room for criticism = Covid continues Who said authoritarianism was ‘stronger’ than democracy? Only to oppress its own people ! https://www. theguardian.com/world/2022/dec /03/china-continues-lifting-covid-restrictions-despite-near-record-case-numbers”
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“This is former Russian defence chief Dmitry Rogozin, acting like a real soldier… except that his outfit is Czech, American, Turkish, German, Belgian, Slovak and Austrian made - est. cost: €15.860 - while the real soldiers wear & use Russian old crap. Putin & co hate Russia almost as much as they hate Ukraine!”
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2020· 1 entry
Project Syndicate: Guy Verhofstadt
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2019· 5 entries
The Guardian: Guy Verhofstadt: ‘If you want to see what nationalists have done, come to Britain'
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The Guardian: Europe must never repeat Brexit, says Guy Verhofstadt
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The Guardian: Donald Tusk and Guy Verhofstadt clash over Brexit extension – video
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The Guardian: Guy Verhofstadt compares Nigel Farage to Blackadder character – video
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Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (2019).
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2018· 1 entry
“circle of evil around our continent”
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2017· 1 entry
Verhofstadt opposed the Catalan independence referendum, but also denounced Spain's use of violence
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2016· 4 entries
“The only winners from a Brexit would be Nigel Farage and Vladimir Putin; who would relish a divided Europe.”
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“There is broad, broad majority in the house to say you have to freeze accessions talks for the moment and put a number of conditions to restart them once Turkey is compliant.”
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“Politically, the UK is already on its way to becoming an adversary, rather than a trusted partner, of the EU... Theresa May actually opposed Brexit, yet her anti-European hostility differs only in degree, not in kind, from that of pro-Brexit politicians… who rejoice at the possibility of additional exit referenda across the EU.”
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“stupidity for a country with 53 percent of its exports going to the Continent and to the rest of Europe. It”
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2015· 1 entry
Awarded Sergei Magnitsky Human Rights Award (2015).
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2014· 2 entries
Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (2014–2019).
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Verhofstadt contested for the role of Spitzenkandidat against a field that included José Bové, Martin Schulz and eventual winner Jean-Claude Juncker
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2010· 2 entries
Belgian Liberal member of the European Parliament and Verhofstadt's close ally Louis Michel called King Leopold II of Belgium, the Congo Free State's colonial master responsible for the deaths of between 3 million and 10
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Co-founded the inter-parliamentarian Spinelli Group to support the creation of a European Federation
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2009· 2 entries
Career landmark: president (2009–2019).
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Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (2009–2014).
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2008· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (2008).
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2007· 3 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (2007).
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After a major political crisis drove many to believe that the partition of Belgium was almost certain
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Career landmark: Senator of Belgium (2007–2007).
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2005· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Honour (2005).
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“The time has come to draw a line under the tensions of the recent past. It makes little sense to continue arguing about who was right and who was wrong.”
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2004· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2004).
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2003· 3 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (2003).
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Weakened the so-called genocide law, under which Ariel Sharon could have been tried in Belgium for the Sabra and Shatila massacre
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Career landmark: Senator of Belgium (2003–2003).
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2002· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog (2002).
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For his work toward a more unified Europe
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2001· 1 entry
Awarded Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (2001).
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2000· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2000).
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1999· 1 entry
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Belgium (1999–2008).
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1995· 2 entries
Awarded Minister of State (1995).
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Career landmark: Senator of Belgium (1995–1999).
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1991· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium (1991–1995).
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1988· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium (1988–1991).
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1987· 1 entry
Career landmark: Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium (1987–1988).
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1985· 4 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1985).
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Career landmark: member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium (1985–1987).
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Career landmark: Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium (1985–1987).
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Was elected into the Chamber of Deputies, and became deputy prime minister and minister of budget under Prime Minister Wilfried Martens
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1982· 1 entry
At age 29, he became president of the party
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1953· 2 entries
Born 1953-04-11.
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In Dendermonde, Verhofstadt became president of the Liberaal Vlaams Studententverbond (Liberal Flemish Students' Association) (1972–1974), while studying law at the University of Ghent
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