The New Flemish Alliance’s victory will bring relief to the country’s political establishment, which had long been bracing for a victory by the far-right party Vlaams Belang.
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‘The Bachelor,’ but Make It Belgian Politics
A reality show called “The Conclave” put Belgium’s political rivals together in a medieval château for a weekend. Can they put aside their differences and help keep the country from coming apart?
Belgium’s 2024 Election: What to Know
Belgium, a small yet politically significant country, will hold federal, regional, and E.U. elections on June 9, for control of its complex, layered governance structure.
Corporate Lawyer’s Unlikely Mission: Defend and ‘Humanize’ a Hated Terrorist
Stanislas Eskenazi volunteered with Brussels’ legal aid service, typically helping petty criminals. But now he is representing Belgium’s most-wanted man.
Belgium’s Prime Minister Resigns After Revolt Over Migration
A government collapse would be a high-profile casualty in the wave of nationalist anger across Europe.