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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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Is NATO Quietly Becoming European? – Interview with The Economist’s Shashank Joshi
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For the latest issue of Too Long, Zac sat down with The Economist’s Washington Bureau Chief, Shashank Joshi, to discuss a number of topics. In this segment of the interview we discuss the reality of European defence, the political rows over military spending, and why NATO might be changing faster than you think.
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Why a “European Army” Is Still Impossible – Interview with The Economist’s Shashank Joshi
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For the latest issue of Too Long, Zac sat down with The Economist’s Washington Bureau Chief, Shashank Joshi, to discuss a number of topics. In this segment of the interview we discuss the reality of European defence, the political rows over military spending, and why NATO might be changing faster than you think.
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Why Berlin Might Actually Expropriate Big Landlords
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Back in 2021, Berliners passed a referendum calling on the government to seize apartments from big corporate landlords. While that hasn’t happened yet, it might be back on the cards. In this video, we’re taking a look at the plan and why it could actually happen.
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Germany rental rates
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/w/ddn-20260205-1
UBS wealth report
https://www.ubs.com/global/en/wealthmanagement/insights/global-wealth-report.html
Berlin proposal context
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-02/berlin-housing-costs-will-germany-s-capital-expropriate-big-landlords
https://pdf.euro.savills.co.uk/germany-research/eng-2019/spotlight-ownership-structure-of-the-german-residential-market.pdf
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-02-17/berlin-housing-the-prospect-of-higher-rents-is-luring-investors https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-22/berlin-risks-return-to-poor-but-sexy-era-after-rent-freeze
2026 state election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Berlin_state_election
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How Heatwaves are Hurting Europe’s Economies
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Record breaking heatwaves are having a significant impact on not just health but economies across Europe. So in this video, we’ll explore the four key economic areas that extreme heat is affecting and why Europe looks unprepared for future problems.
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We look at what happened in Ceuta, Spain, and whether it spells the beginning of the end for Schengen.
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