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Arizona takes over in Belgium

Belgium has got a new coalition government. Nearly eight months after the election last year, five parties have agreed on a joint administration.

Arizona takes over in Belgium

Strike stops flights in Belgium

Almost half of all flights to and from Brussels on Monday are cancelled and all departures from Charleroi are stopped from the afternoon. The reason is the national strike in Belgium, which also results in closed schools in the northern part of the country and severe restrictions on train and subway traffic.

Strike stops flights in Belgium

Arizona - the new model in Belgium

Five parties are expected to take a seat in Belgium's next government, as formal coalition negotiations can now begin under the leadership of Bart De Wever, party leader of the conservative Flemish separatist party NVA. The cross-block cooperation also includes Flemish social democrats, French-speaking liberals, and Christian democrats from both regions.

Arizona - the new model in Belgium

The Far Right is Growing – Wants to Divide Belgium in Two

Six years will Belgium celebrate 200 years of independence - if the country still exists. After this weekend's election, the next prime minister could be a Flemish separatist.

The Far Right is Growing – Wants to Divide Belgium in Two