The picture of De Croo and the Delhaize CEO causing buzz amidst the picketers.

A photograph of Prime Minister Alexander De Croo holding a glass of wine at a formal reception was shared on Facebook by trade unionist Myriam Delmée on March 13, generating over a thousand shares and hundreds of comments. The Prime Minister clarified that the photograph was taken in September during the inauguration of Delhaize’s largest cellar in Belgium. The image was later shared by members of the Marxist party, PTB, who edited the image. This article is only available for subscribers.

The Prime Minister specifies that the photo dates from September and it was a reception that might not be more formal following the inauguration by Delhaize of the largest cellar in Belgium.

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By Maxime Bierme

Published on 03/29/2023 at 19:31
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Une photo posted by trade unionist Myriam Delmée on March 13 has been shared more than a thousand times on Facebook and has generated hundreds of comments in recent days. We can see the Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo (Open VLD), a glass of wine in his hand. In the legend, Myriam Delmée indicates without giving more information: “Afterwards, we will not look for why De Croo does not want to get wet in the Delhaize file. »

The image was taken over more recently by the PTB. Some members of the Marxist party such as Dirk De Block (municipal councilor in Molenbeek and responsible for PTB training) have thus shared a reworked version.

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In conclusion, a photo of Prime Minister Alexander De Croo holding a glass of wine at a formal reception has caused a stir on social media with accusations linking the photo to the Delhaize file. However, the Prime Minister has clarified that the photo was taken in September and has nothing to do with the Delhaize file. The image has also been shared by members of the PTB with a reworked version. This article is only available to subscribers, who can enjoy unlimited access to all articles, files, and reports of the editorial staff, the newspaper in digital version, and limited .