The Great Belgian Thread

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If the last round of negociations fail will there be new elections? In that case what parties are likly to benefit from that?

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I'm reading with interest. I think people tend not to comment much on these threads because they know too little to contribute. At least that's how I feel.

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So has anyone ever thought of the idea of creating a national bilingual party who compete in the entire country? I mean, I understand that the tension between the Wallonians and the Flemish is very strong, but there still seem to be support for a continued united Belgium. Is this a completly radical idea, or could it work?

Also, out of curiosoty, are you Wallonian or Flemish, BelgianSocialist?

   

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I'm Flemish by the way, though I hope/don't think my style of reporting events has been overtly coloured by that fact.

Well if it had been obvious from your reporting which side you were from I wouldn't have had to ask. I'm actually 1/8th Wallonian.

Another question, from what I've understood Wallonia is more left-wing, while Flansers is fairly right-wing, but I've also understod that Wallonia traditionally has been wealthier than the Flemish parts of the country. Shouldn't that mean that Wallonia should be more right-wing, and Flanders more left-wing?   

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Ah right very intresting, so nowadays Flanders is a lot wealthier than Wallonia, and Wallonia's previous "wealth" had a lot to do with a strong and well-developt industry that is nowadays outdated. Wallonia does kind of sound like the Swedish North, used to be rather wealthy due to industry, but is becoming increasingly poor, with high unemployment numbers, and the South basicly seeing it as a hopeless bottomless hole who steal our tax-money.

Alright, I'm a lot more educated now.

     

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Congratulasions

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Will Belgium have a goverment ever again?