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Flemish liberal party Open VLD chooses new name: 'Anders', meaning 'Different'

The Flemish liberal party Open VLD is changing its name to “Anders”, which can be translated as “Different”. Leader Frédéric De Gucht announced...

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Local party "Anders" from Rotselaar is exploring its options now that the former Open VLD has chosen the same name. The citizens' movement is surprised, but initially has no plans to change its name. Chairman Jeroen Janssens is keeping a cool head. "We're a creative bunch, so we'll definitely find a solution."

·Antwerp, Belgium
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The Flemish liberals bet on a new identity without officially denying their liberal base. Will this change of label suffice to avoid a definitive nauffrage? ...

·Brussels, Belgium
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The Open Vld is changing its name and is now going to animate the political landscape under the name "Anders", which can be translated into French by "Otherly" or "Differently." The president of the Flemish Liberals, Frédéric De Gucht, announced Monday at the beginning of the evening at the party's New Year's reception at the Madeleine Hall in Brussels. The Flemish Liberal Party, which has been in disarray since the elections of 2024, is trying …

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De Tijd broke the news in Belgium on Monday, January 19, 2026.
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