Belgium: divorce or unity

13/05/10 19:33 CET

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Will Belgium soon break up? The quarrel between French-speaking Walloons and Dutch-speaking Flemings is getting sharper ahead of elections coming next month. Opinion polls show a rise in Flemish separatist feeling. Will the Flemings and Walloons be able to agree on reforms for a future Belgium?

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