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Why Belgium’s Prime Minister Thinks Belgium Shouldn’t Exist
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A Prime Minister of a nation is usually quite proud of its country’s existence. But not in Belgium where the Prime Minister, Bart De Wever, even says he’d rather be a Dutchman than a Belgian. In this video, we’re taking a look at how De Wever became Prime Minister, explain the Flemish movement and whether the country could actually split up.
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Bart De Wever comments on Belgium & Flanders:
https://www.brusselstimes.com/1673847/francophones-outraged-as-belgian-pm-de-wever-refuses-to-say-vive-la-belgique-tbtb
https://www.brusselstimes.com/178380/reunify-flanders-and-the-netherlands-argues-bart-de-wever
https://www.brusselstimes.com/1645195/belgian-pm-de-wever-still-supports-reunification-of-belgium-and-the-netherlands
https://wnl.tv/2025/06/24/belgische-premier-nog-steeds-voorstander-van-een-belgie-en-nederland-afsplitsen-grootste-ramp-die-ons-is-overkomen
https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2010/12/13/de_wever_belgie_ziekemanvaneuropa-1-923874/
Bart De Wever background:
https://www.politico.eu/article/bart-de-wever-belgium-antwerp-elections-europe/
Origins of Belgium:
https://www.belgium.be/en/about_belgium/country/history/belgium_from_1830
https://opil.ouplaw.com/page/944
Economic changes and development of the Flemish movement:
https://2009-2017.state.gov/outofdate/bgn/belgium/82267.htm
https://www.brusselstimes.com/46484/how-200-years-of-industry-shaped-belgium-s-identity-2
https://www.brusselstimes.com/45009/how-economics-explains-belgium-s-rifts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37755267
Belgium’s political structure:
https://www.brusselstimes.com/307885/why-belgium-has-six-governments-and-not-seven
https://www.belgium.be/en/about_belgium/government/federale_staat
https://www.belgium.be/sites/default/files/downloads/belgium_at_a_glance.pdf
https://www.dekamer.be/kvvcr/pdf_sections/publications/constitution/grondwetuk.pdf
N-VA’s ‘confederalism’:
https://english.n-va.be/frequently-asked-questions
https://www.n-va.be/confederalisme
Flemish Interest’s independence plan:
https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2023/06/11/vlaams-belang-stappenplan-onafhankelijkheid/
https://www.politico.eu/article/belgium-break-up-flanders-wallonia-tom-van-grieken-vlaams-belang-far-right/
https://www.brusselstimes.com/236054/far-right-vlaams-belang-party-wants-to-declare-flemish-sovereignty-in-2029
De Wever’s coalition agreement:
https://www.scribd.com/document/822752573/Regeerakkoord
2024 pre-election polling on top issues:
https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2024/02/26/de-stemming-hoe-kijkt-vlaming-naar-samenleving/
Flemish independence polling:
https://www.brusselstimes.com/1013366/poll-showing-that-40-of-flemish-people-want-independence-was-flawed
00:00 – Introduction
01:18 – De Wever and Flanders
03:02 – Rise of Flemish Nationalism
04:52 – Separatism Today
06:56 – Could It Happen
08:15 – Sponsored Content
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No, Europe isn’t “Falling Behind” America
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There’s been an ongoing debate about whether Europe is falling behind the US economically, but the evidence actually suggests that it’s actually keeping pace. So in this video, we’ll take a look at the data and why it actually matters.
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How Ukraine Learned to Live Without America
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Relations between Ukraine and the US have continued to strain under the Trump administration, and it now looks like Zelenskyy is trying to reduce their reliance on American support. So in this video, we’ll explain the reason behind this ongoing shift.
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Ukrainian alternative to US Patriot missiles
https://www.ft.com/content/c5839dd4-c4e9-4503-a605-67dcef053845?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5842118-patriot-thaad-prsm-expenditure-iran/
Ukraine becoming self-sufficient
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/27/world/video/drone-warfare-ambassador-of-ukraine-to-us-digvid-vrtc
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/2/21/ukraine-is-switching-to-self-reliance-mode
Ukraine’s robot army
https://united24media.com/defense-tech/ukraines-robot-army-has-already-completed-50000-battlefield-missions-this-year-19688
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/30/europe/ukraine-robots-drones-russia-war-intl
US military aid to Ukraine
https://media.defense.gov/2025/Jan/09/2003626080/-1/-1/1/UKRAINE-FACT-SHEET-JAN-9-2025.PDF
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/07/biden-ukraine-funding-bill-mexico-border
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/how-stalled-u-s-aid-for-ukraine-exemplifies-gops-softening-stance-on-russia
https://abcnews.com/Politics/fact-checking-trumps-claims-amount-us-aid-ukraine/story?id=119167409
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/04/us-military-aid-ukraine-pause-trump-zelenskyy-updates
Zelenskyy meets with E3 leaders in London (June 2026)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr7xr1g3nvvo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8d9jdvvpyo
European mediation efforts
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77972
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/eu-will-never-be-a-neutral-mediator-between-ukraine-and-russia-says-kallas
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/world/europe/ukraine-europe-russia-us-peace-talks.html
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/05/volodymyr-zelenskyy-open-letter-to-putin-full-text-russia-ukraine-war
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Why France and Germany want to Abolish the EU’s “Foreign Minister”
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EU member states are currently discussing a radical overhaul in their foreign policy apparatus, that could see their effective “foreign minister” removed from office. So in this video, we’ll explain the EEAS and why some find it to be controversial.
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FT report
https://www.ft.com/content/a7278d93-98fc-4fa7-a14c-d0c089b693dd?syn-25a6b1a6=1
EU council decision establishing EEAS
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2010/427/oj/eng
https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/creation-european-external-action-service_en
Institutional structure
https://substack.com/inbox/post/201652404
Previous high reps
https://www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/eeas-reform-eu-foreign-policy-kallas-france-germany
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/02/08/josep-borrell-mep-leads-calls-for-eu-s-foreign-affairs-chief-to-quit-after-moscow-humiliat
Kallas controversies
https://www.politico.eu/article/iran-crisis-eu-foreign-policy-turf-war-kaja-kallas-ursula-von-der-leyen/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/viral-posts-distort-kaja-kallas-remarks-on-china-and-russia
https://x.com/kajakallas/status/2027683279789252990?s=46
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How Ireland Pulled the EU into a Recession
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The latest EU GDP figures are showing that the EU economy has shrank, all thanks to Ireland, with its latest GDP figures showing contraction of over 12%. In this video, we’re taking a look at the numbers and how Ireland might’ve single-handedly pulled the EU into a recession.
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Eurostat data
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-euro-indicators/w/2-05062026-ap
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-euro-indicators/w/2-13052026-ap
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-euro-indicators/w/2-30042026-bp
Ireland tax rate data
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_tax_rates
How big pharma uses Ireland to avoid US tax
https://x.com/Brad_Setser/status/2063311009998057690
https://www.cfr.org/articles/time-end-roundtripping-big-pharma
https://x.com/Brad_Setser/status/2063309913028256075/photo/1
Ireland GDP data
https://x.com/DanielKral1/status/2062488709182726186/photo/1
https://tradingeconomics.com/ireland/gdp-growth
https://www.abnamro.com/research/en/our-research/global-outlook-2026-eurozone-external-environment-rough-will-europe-step-up
Trump’s tariffs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjerwk9d32o
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/2026/04/03/trump-announces-100-tariff-on-some-patented-medicines/
00:00 – How Ireland Pulled the EU into a Recession
07:22 – Too Long
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Why Things are Going Very Well for Péter Magyar
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Two months since the election, and things really couldn’t be going any better for Péter Magyar. In this video, we’re taking a look at Magyar’s first eight weeks in government and explain why it’s going so well.
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Magyar unlocks Hungary’s frozen EU funds
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/29/hungary-unlocks-164bn-in-eu-funds-after-magyar-secures-deal-with-brussels
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/04/29/hungary-s-magyar-visits-brussels-seeking-to-unblock-eu-billions_6752983_4.html
Magyar plans to amend Hungary’s constitution to remove president
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/hungarian-government-to-amend-constitution-to-allow-removal-of-president
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3w2vdd6jj3o
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/hungarian-government-to-amend-constitution-to-allow-removal-of-president
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/hungarys-magyar-threatens-legal-action-if-president-refuses-resign-2026-06-01/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/hungarian-prime-minister-magyar-to-amend-constitution-to-remove-president-sulyok
Hungarian public sentiment towards the EU
https://ecfr.eu/article/why-orban-and-hungary-are-not-one-and-the-same/
Hungary 2026 election results
https://youtu.be/C2LQ8wk7EJE
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03:37 – Why Things Are Going Well
07:47 – Too Long
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