Belgium's Separatists Reawaken as Nationalism Stalks Europe
- Europe-wide nationalism rekindles separatism in Flanders
- National govt rules out constitutional revamp before 2019
The Europe-wide nationalist mood has stirred pro-independence murmurings in Flanders, home to the N-VA party that stalled the setup of a Belgian government for 541 days after the 2010 election.
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Belgium’s secessionists are back.
No, a split-off by the Dutch-speaking northern half isn’t imminent, and for the time being the European countries at the greatest risk of a breakup are Spain (with a splinter movement in Catalonia) and Great Britain (due to the headstrong Scots).