Belgium is a country with a Flemish- and a French-speaking region.

The sense of 'Flemish' being a national identity increased significantly after the Belgian Revolution.

Flemings speak Dutch (specifically its southern variant, which is sometimes colloquially called 'Flemish').

Linguistically, 'Flemish' is sometimes used as a term for the language of the former County of Flanders, especially West Flemish.

In a country where the Flemish- and French-speaking populations have battled for decades, Mr. Leysen's role demonstrates the rapidly expanding economic power of the Flemish.

Among the contributors were the European Community, the Council of Europe, the Flemish- and French-language cultural authorities of Belgium, and state television in Belgium, France and Germany.

One national Parliament and six assemblies and councils serve the Flemish-, French- and German-speaking communities, and there is a prime minister and a king - all for 10 million citizens in a country the size of Maryland.

The authors propose a form of government, "consensual democracy," akin to the Belgian model for Flemish- and French-speakers, involving proportional representation and power-sharing in a central government and autonomy for the Arab community in areas like education, culture and religious affairs.

There's a man in my office who knows all about the Flemish school.

However, there will not be a majority on the Flemish side.

The Flemish had lost 3000 men and did not pursue.

The institute was established by the Flemish government in 1991.

He belonged to the far right of the Flemish movement.

Today, the Flemish community has a significant amount of political autonomy.

He has also been a member of the Flemish parliament since 2004.

He was a leader of the Flemish nationalist school in music.

It is a cultural organization related to the Flemish movement.

A long, narrow beard made him look like something out of the Flemish school.

The other members of the Flemish government didn't agree with him.

The off the Flemish coast was a chilling example of this.

Those of us who represent the Flemish people cannot just overlook this.

In the meantime he became a champion of the Flemish movement.

It was established in 1990 by the Flemish government, which is also its major shareholder.

He is a member of the Flemish green party.

The two first films were the leaders in the Flemish box offices for many years.

But the Flemish want the bond to be even looser.

During his professional career, he was active in the Flemish movement, agriculture and business.

Yet after some years the Flemish work became less dignified and desirable.

He played an important role in the Flemish movement.

They are also commonly referred to as the Flemish resolutions.

The first one was the Flemish Parliament around four years ago.

He was then appointed as chairman of the Flemish governing council.

This reform was a response to the Flemish demand for cultural autonomy.