separatism
Belgium crisis: world record if government not formed by 30 March
Belgium is set to steal this title from the current record holder, Iraq, on 30 March - and what a record to beat! It’s an achievement that the country could very well do without, all the more so since politicians from the southern region of Wallonia and their northern counterparts from Flanders do not fall short when it comes to achieving bizarre records
separatism, crisis, bart de wever, political parties, brussels, nationalism, belgium
No, Kosovo's 2008 independence wasn't illegal
Over two years since the 'world's smallest country' declared independence from Serbia, the international court of justice in The Hague pronounced the action 'legitimate' on 22 July. The Swiss, Slovenian, Swedish, Czech and Spanish press – the latter is one of five EU states not to recognise Kosovo - on other separatist movements and Serbia in the EU
Belgium elections: rise of radical Flemish nationalist party, N-VA
13 June 2010 marks just under twenty years since Belgians went to the polls for an early election. Belgians have voted six times in the last seven years: surrealism? Maybe. The last years resemble one long-winded election campaign, during which not one party made the smallest concession
separatism, vote, herman van rompuy, yves leterme, populism, vlaams belang, constitution
EU frames Kosovo's independence
Unemployment, professional opportunities and the Lisbon treaty: the latest news from Brussels, where all eyes are on the world's newest state
separatism, euweek, labour, news, lisbon treaty, politics, kosovo
Belgium partition: voice of the populace
Almost three months after the Belgian legislative elections, negotiations with a view to forming a government are still in deadlock. The country hopes for better days
separatism, western eu, brussels, elections, society, flanders, belgium
“National sovereignty cannot be the basis of Europe’s future.”
Frieda Brepoels, vice-president of the New Flemish Alliance, the party fighting for the political autonomy of Flanders from Belgium, explains why regional governments must be given a European platform.
separatism, interview, nationalism, commitee of the regions, european democracy, europe, regionalism
Europe’s “United States”: Stuck in Ivory Towers
Four years ago, speaking from a personal point of view, Joschka Fischer (now German Foreign Minister) argued in favour of a European Federation. Since then, however, there hasn’t really been a public debate about the future of Europe. An initiative led by intellectuals could breathe new life into the discussion on Europe’s destiny.
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