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Flemish strijdvlag as adopted by large parts of the Flemish Movement. The Flemish Movement (Dutch: Vlaamse Beweging, pronounced [ˈvlaːmsə bəˈʋeːɣɪŋ]) is an umbrella term which encompasses various political groups in the Belgian region of Flanders and, less commonly, in French Flanders.
The Encyclopedia of the Flemish Movement (Dutch: Encyclopedie van de Vlaamse beweging) is a Dutch-language encyclopedia which intends to serve as a general reference work on the Flemish movement. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The first edition of the encyclopedia was published between 1973 and 1975. [ 1 ]
Political parties: New Flemish Alliance (member of the European Free Alliance), Libertair, Direct, Democratisch, Vlaams Belang and Flemish-Socialist Movement; Movements: Vlaamse Volksbeweging (VVB), Overlegcentrum van Vlaamse Verenigingen , Taal Aktie Komitee and Voorpost [better source needed]
Vlaams Blok was the most notable militant right wing of the Flemish movement and its track record in the Flemish and Belgian parliament elections was strong, making it one of the most successful nationalist parties in Western Europe and it ultimately surpassed the People's Union in support. The party initially focused solely on the issues of ...
The Vlaamse Volksbeweging (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvlaːmsə ˈvɔl(ə)ksbəˌʋeːɣɪŋ] ⓘ, "Flemish People's Movement") or VVB is a part-independent Flemish-minded non-profit association. Since 1991, the VVB has been campaigning for the independence of Flanders and therefore belongs to the Flemish-nationalist movement within the Flemish ...
Flemish people also emigrated at the end of the fifteenth century, when Flemish traders conducted intensive trade with Spain and Portugal, and from there moved to colonies in America and Africa. [28] The newly discovered Azores were populated by 2,000 Flemish people from 1460 onwards, making these volcanic islands known as the "Flemish Islands".
In the 1939 elections, the VNV moderately increased its share of the Flemish vote to 15% (8.4% nationally) while the Rexist vote collapsed. [ 11 ] Despite cooperating with the Flemish section of the mainstream centre-right Catholic Party on the local level, De Clercq realised that his movement would not be able to take power by democratic means.
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