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Why a Far-Right Separatist Party is on the Rise in Belgium
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Europe has many secessionist movements – and the same is true of Belgium, where a separatist party is on the rise. In this video, we take a look at whether Flemish people really want independence, explain the party’s growth and what it means for Belgium going forward.
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1 – https://www.brusselstimes.com/307885/why-belgium-has-six-governments-and-not-seven
1 – https://www.belgium.be/en/about_belgium/government/federale_staat
2 – https://www.belgium.be/en/about_belgium/government/regions/competence
3 – https://www.belgium.be/en/about_belgium/government/communities/competence
4 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_2024_Belgian_elections#Federal
5 – https://twitter.com/EuropeElects/status/1771248321719370057
6 – https://twitter.com/EuropeElects/status/1760000104998809739
6 – https://twitter.com/EuropeElects/status/1771247902804840929
7 – https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2024/02/26/de-stemming-hoe-kijkt-vlaming-naar-samenleving/
8 – https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20240228_93866819
8 – https://www.hln.be/binnenland/de-wever-dreigt-deur-te-openen-voor-vlaams-belang-federale-regering-zonder-vlaamse-meerderheid-dan-kan-men-vlaams-ook-niet-meer-op-mij-rekenen~a8561f0b/
9 – https://www.hln.be/binnenland/magnette-waarschuwt-als-n-va-een-akkoord-sluit-met-vlaams-belang-dan-zal-het-geen-deel-uitmaken-van-een-federale-regering~a064fc75/
10 – https://twitter.com/EuropeElects/status/1760000104998809739
10 – https://twitter.com/EuropeElects/status/1771247902804840929
11 – https:/twitter.com/EuropeElects/status/1760005164579336264
11 – https://www.brusselstimes.com/933879/the-left-surges-in-brussels-in-latest-polls
00:00 – Introduction
00:55 – Belgian Political System
02:16 – Flemish Nationalism & Vlaams Belang
03:39 – Does Flanders Really Want Independence?
04:46 – What Does it Mean Going Forward?
07:33 – Sponsored Content
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@raodvanlaontotaoke4993
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
The danger of VB indead is that the majority of their voters vote for them because of anti-establishment and of the migratian issues that Belgium (and Europe face), especially the increasing muslim population in Europe. We in Belgium see the danger of that. While Sweden was a safe paradise once it now is one of the most dangereous country (city wise), While Marseille was once a vibrant tourist city, it now is a warzone. That said they will use these votes with the same vigour tho damage and brake up my country and that while an absolute minority of the Belgians really want to split up the country. But that is a thing flemish nationalists are really good in, press there separatist agenda through.
Same with NVA, their mantra is we split further and further but never give something back to the federal level. So they always get something and the rest always lose something. And at the end there is nothing left. At least VB is honest at want they want. NVA is like a wolf in sheep's clothing. Confederalism is a lie and an empty box to attract non separatist voters. In fact they admit they want to split all things except things that will be transferred to europe in the future. They take more time and present themself as moderate but in the end it is almost the same result.
@luccadedonder9184
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
splitting apart wont work but we might be able to get rid of the king wich cost us billions and stop paying the poor have of the country to not work wich cost 100 of millions. if we sucseed in this we could lower our brutal taxes from 40 to hopefully 30 or les . in belgium if you dont wanne work thats oke you get paid to do nothing if ur an imigrant you even get a house and more money . im not kidding this is how it works . now most people in flanders work . but allot of the frensh speaking waloons say there are “communists” and would rather fish then work . so what ends up hapening is the guy who works 40 hours to earn 1800 a months makes les then a not working turk ore whatever who just got here . zo jeah if we dont win this year evryone is leaving this shit hole 😂 the comunist and marrokans can have it . u will see how long its last . all the usefull people will be moving to africka to start nieuw flanders and try egain . there is hope boys !
@Dhi77on
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
stupid sexy flanders
@georgedheeraj
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
France will finally have defensible borders
@robinmangala3536
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
I’m Belgian & I know that the country won’t split up. Too complicated to do so & the people don’t support that idea.
@davidanderson7138
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
"far right" or just normal people who object to Socialism, woke and islamization?
@andrewdgw6779
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
Because Belgium isn't a country and Flemish culture is under threat.
@dolij5
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
They aren't far right…. everyone else has just moved far left.
@philipb2134
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
When it takes 541 days to form a government, it is the Deep State which keeps things from collapsing.
BTW, Brussels is officially bilingual, but in fact is overwhelmingly French-speaking.
@aigarsjevers1274
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
Stupid Flanders
@jonathanagee9319
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
Belgium Will split…but become part of a stronger block of nations
@God7odTaxationIsTheft
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
Boo Belgium
@shauncameron8390
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
Since when were separatists far-right?
@cnreidy
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
Nigel Farage said it best, "Belgium, is pretty much a non country"
@Dragonfire511
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
Stupid Flanders…
@vardekpetrovic9716
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
Why is not socialist parties banned in europe after the masasacres of Tito, Hoxha, Lenin, Stalin, Hitle, Franco and Mussolini and others…. millions died
@vardekpetrovic9716
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
Belgium is a fake state created bu the british to prevent the dutch and french from having a strong navy. Now that the UK is historically weak, this mishapp of history can be solved.
@vardekpetrovic9716
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
Begium if you even consider that a reapl ace, Was best run when they had no government.
@Jesusandbible
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
What is the solution to sharing out the military capacity of the country if they become two countries? I am from the UK and the caustic influence of the Brussels growing dictatorship cancer was the main reason I wanted us out of Europe.
@Apeiron242
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
In the 21st century, far-right means "shows common sense in a world gone mad".
@magnvss
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
This question will never get old, and rightfully so: Imagine you have your home in a gated community that was formed under certain premises that would grant such a small population certain stability and even prosperity, on paper. Then you see that, well, some homes don’t carry their weight and default on debt, causing others, who do pay, to foot the bill because you don’t want to live in a pigsty. You understood circumstances: no one is free of having a bad period. But what happens when those never improved, those kept being a burden, along decades at your own expense? You may feel cheated on the foundational contract, imprisoned because, well, your home is there and you can’t leave it unless it’s to face a harsher life too. Then you could begin to ponder if it would be better if such a gated community should be divided, as to redefine questions that weren’t on the original contract.
Worse: what happens if such gated community, already having its struggles, allows (whether intentionally or due to negligence) homeless people inside, again, whether on purpose or because they simply lack the ability to control the entrance? Now you have to pay not only for those home owners who didn’t carry their weight for different reasons but for those who don’t even have a home in the neighborhood and never were part of the original plan, transforming the community more and more into a dystopian place to live.
Worse: you are being insulted and despised, as logically you are the purported douche who wants others to pay for their historical liability or at least begin to do so. You become the evil egotistical character who wants the community to burn. Except you aren't.
This not only happens in Europe but in other parts of the world where different communities, sometimes divided by ethnic, religious, or other cultural differences, aspire to be the owners of their destinies in contrast to being subjected to bigger administrators that they feel take more than they give.
Nothing grants that you own project will be a success but at the very least, is another opportunity to set some things straight in a different manner, rather than keeping what you see as a failed project to keep piling setbacks.
@fumble_brewski5410
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
Why is it, mate, that, whenever you have a conservative faction on the rise in any country, inevitably the media characterizes them as “far-right”? Whereas, whenever a socialist party is on the move, they’re NEVER referred to as “far-left”? Double standard, eh?
@johngreally9599
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
I founded the Western Belgium Party and we are opposed to the Eastern Belgium Party as they ALWAYS head to OUR beaches (having none of their own) and HOG the sandscapes we love, leaving their Speculoos wrappers for US to pick-up. If everyone follows our example, it is NOT true that there would be one nation per Belgian, as we have some IDENTICAL twins here and there who can get along nicely. 'Eastern Bare-feet Off De Panne Beach – Get Some Sea Of Your Own!"
@prezlamen
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
You forgot albaninan separatist from Serbia
@user-oh8qm1gk9z
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
Europe has had enough of globalist and leftist immigration policies
@DarthCasus
April 7, 2024 at 7:16 am
I hate how everyone is throwing around "far-right" as an adjective about literally everything they disagree with. This is so annoying.