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Flemish leader says Belgium is doomed - 10 November 2011 - News

The stronger Europe becomes, the less important nation states become, Flemish separatist leader Bart de Wever said at the European Parliament yesterday (9 November). He said his own country, Belgium, is doomed.

Belgian politicians begin 'battle of Brussels' - 05 April 2011 - News

In the absence of a solution to reform the Belgian state and set up a new government, French-speaking politicians have apparently turned to plan B: laying the ground for a future "federation" grouping together Wallonia and Brussels. Flemish nationalists immediately denounced the "provocation".

Belgium divisions deepen further - 19 October 2010 - News

Bart de Wever, the Flemish separatist leader, failed yesterday (18 October) to bring views closer to reforming the Belgian state. But he apparently succeeded in consolidating the positions of all the Flemish parties and antagonising French-speaking Wallonia.

Belgian coalition talks collapse, king asks for renewed effort - 30 August 2010 - News

The Belgian politician leading talks to form a new government tendered his resignation yesterday (29 August), but the king insisted that he stay on to avert a political crisis just two months after parliamentary elections.

Belgium's anxieties 'based on false assumptions' - 10 June 2010 - News

The anxieties of the French and Dutch-speaking communities of Belgium are being exacerbated by extremist politicians, according to Jean-Michel de Waele, professor of political science at the Université Libre de Bruxelles. In an interview with EurActiv, he argues that only "national therapy" can help the country shackle its demons.

Analyst: Best Belgian politicians work for EU - 10 June 2010 - Interview

Belgium could have avoided early elections to be held on Sunday (13 June) if its experienced politicians had stayed in national politics, Jean-Michel de Waele, professor of political science at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), told EurActiv in an exclusive interview.

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