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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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8 Elections Later: Is Bulgaria’s Political Crisis Finally Over?

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In this video, we’re going to take another look at Bulgaria’s multiyear political crisis; how Sunday’s election finally broke the impasse; and what Radev’s election means for Europe and Ukraine.

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Bulgaria context
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2021_Bulgarian_parliamentary_election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Bulgarian_general_election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Bulgarian_parliamentary_election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Bulgarian_parliamentary_election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2024_Bulgarian_parliamentary_election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2024_Bulgarian_parliamentary_election
https://myara.bg/support-protests-bulgaria-1636/
https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/855580-74-of-young-people-in-bulgaria-consider-emigrating-abroad-study-shows

2026 election results
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/bulgaria/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Bulgarian_parliamentary_election

Radev biography
https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/04/20/bulgarias-new-orban-ex-president-radevs-anti-ukraine-party-wins-countrys-eighth-election-in-five-years/
https://www.politico.eu/article/bulgaria-election-fighter-pilot-rumen-radev-political-deadlock-coalition-struggle/
https://www.politico.eu/article/bulgaria-election-russia-rumen-radev-win-exit-poll/

President’s role in Bulgarian politics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Bulgaria

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Why Another US Attempt on Greenland Looks Worryingly Inevitable

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Recents events in Iran and revelations surrounding NATO European members have made another US attempt on Greenland look more and more likely. So in this video, we’ll break down the four reasons we think this is the case and why it’s still on Trump’s mind.

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Why Meloni Has Suddenly Turned on Trump

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Despite being best buds since well-before Trump’s return to office, Trump and Meloni have apparently fallen out. In this video, we’re taking a look at this fallout and how this fits into a wider European trend.

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Spain vs Trump: Has Sánchez Saved Himself?

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As one of the few remaining left-wing EU leaders, Pedro Sánchez looks pretty lonely on the European political stage. In this video, we’re taking a look at how nevertheless Sánchez has become a bit of a trendsetter, what it means for Spanish domestic politics and the future election.

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Sánchez pushes closer ties with China:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-08/spain-s-sanchez-calls-on-eu-to-rethink-relationship-with-china
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/11/spains-pedro-sanchez-aims-for-closer-trade-ties-with-china-amid-us-tariffs-uncertainty

European leaders flock to China:
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3341938/full-pivot-or-anxious-hedge-europes-leaders-flock-china
https://www.cfr.org/articles/china-in-europe-january-2026
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/spanish-pm-sanchez-visit-china-april-11-15-chinese-foreign-ministry-says-2026-04-08/

EU moves closer to Spanish position on Iran war:
https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-takes-victory-lap-as-rest-of-the-eu-coalesces-around-pedro-sanchez-anti-war-position/

Cluster17 poll, Spaniards’ view of Trump and Iran war:
https://cluster17.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/European-Pulse-Forum-C17-x-Politico-4.pdf
https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-leads-eu-europe-shift-away-from-us-donald-trump/

Sánchez benefits from anti-Trump position:
https://www.reuters.com/world/spains-sanchez-reaps-gains-anti-trump-stance-testing-ties-with-us-2026-02-20/

People’s Party shifting position on Iran war:
https://elpais.com/espana/2026-04-10/el-pp-se-atasca-con-la-guerra-de-iran-nos-hemos-quedado-en-tierra-de-nadie.html

Spain’s economic growth & employment record:
https://think.ing.com/articles/spains-economy-ends-2025-with-a-bang/
https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/30/why-are-spain-and-portugal-growing-twice-as-fast-as-the-eurozone
https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/06/spain-breaks-jobs-record-with-22-million-social-security-contributors

Corruption scandals:
https://www.courthousenews.com/graft-trial-of-spanish-pms-former-top-aide-begins/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8ejg3wk81no
https://www.euractiv.com/news/spanish-pms-brother-indicted-over-corruption-probe/

Opinion polling for next Spanish election:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_next_Spanish_general_election

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00:54 – Sánchez’s International Influence
03:38 – Spanish Domestic Politics
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What Hungary’s Election Means for Europe

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With Viktor Orbán’s historic defeat in Sunday’s election and centrist Péter Magyar winning a parliamentary super-majority, we’re taking a look at what this defeat means for Europe and the European Union.

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TLDR video on election:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2LQ8wk7EJE

EU leaders react to result:
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-leaders-cheer-orban-election-defeat-obama-magyar-vote-hungary/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/13/hungary-election-results-eu-europe-leaders-react-peter-magyar-viktor-orban
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116382335330123013

Continued influence of Orbán/Fidesz:
https://tvpworld.com/92595584/orbn-ousted-what-magyars-win-in-hungary-means-for-europe

Magyar wants negotiations to unblock EU funds:
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-wants-new-hungary-leader-support-ukraine-could-disappointed/

Magyar on Ukraine:
https://kyivindependent.com/peter-magyars-ukraine-problem/

Orbán’s anti-Ukraine campaigning:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj60x206dx1o
https://dailynewshungary.com/orban-gas-pipeline-attack-serbia-ukraine/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRJlGdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBtNkVtekt2RzVJMWtGaDV4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHih-yqYKkNGZ_SpNwtuvlsBwRoQ0z9bGcI2rAKkWLNqQAcfySD43xPpleSyn_aem_X5-WPo19n0SfveD29iEeQw

Orbán’s call with Putin:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-07/viktor-orban-offered-to-help-vladimir-putin-call-transcript-shows

Trump’s endorsement/support for Orbán:
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/09/europe/orban-hungary-election-trump-ally-intl
https://thehill.com/homenews/5828165-trump-ally-orban-sees-government-fall-despite-vance-visit/

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