[Belgium] Nat'l Institute for Radio

[Flying Damascas]

The National Institute for Radio was found in 1930 as a state monopoly radio broadcasting corporation specialising in news and entertainment in Flemish, Walloonian, and German.

Radio 1: Current Events/Parliamentary Debates
Radio 2: Popular Music
Radio 3: Sports
Radio 4: Religious content (Devolved to community use but subject to regulation as needed)

Broadcasts may be recorded in all three national languages in addition to English, Broadcasting may be subject to Delay on Sundays.




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[Flying Damascas]

"This is The National Institute for Radio, the official broadcasting corporation of the Government of Belgium and its provinces with the news for this morning.

- The People's Temporary Administration has announced its decision to disband amid rising political instability and constitutional uncertainty, this decision comes days after the constitutional referendum failed to deliver an adequate solution to the problems of this country capable of satisfying all parties involved in the gridlock between right and left on the ground.

- in Antewerpen at 3am, members of The National Salvation Party's paramilitary combat formations opened fire on a police patrol killing 2 officers and wounding 6 more. Police are currently searching for the perpetrators, if you have any information on those involved and live inside the city limits please contract the authorities.

- The Great Synagogue of Brussels and sorrounding Jewish congregations have decided to close their doors due to racially motivated disturbances caused by NSP mobs.

We'll keep you up to speed with the latest news, stay tuned."

 

[Flying Damascas]

"And now for the news....

- Pro Patria, wins the general election taking control of the presidency and a sizable portion of the Supreme Soviet alongside the left communist PSD and the Christian Democratic CSUP in close proximity.

Pro Patria, 110 out of 200 seats
Party of Socialism and Democracy, 40 out of 200
Christian Social Unity Party, 25 out of 200
Independents, 18 out of 200
National Salvation Party 6 out of 200."

 

[Flying Damascas]

"The News...

- Earlier today, the chairman of the supreme soviet announced his resignation from office due to civil unrest and internal feuding within the communist movements. He is standing as having decided to step down and relinquish his authority in the name of the people. "We must accept that in the short span of two months we have failed to achieve the building of socialism here in Belgium. The overall assumption throughout the revolutionary process was that we were the servants of the people and that we could do no wrong yet we faltered. We failed to centralize the police, failed to understand that revolution is not a party affair or that it is not something to be decreed. No! The process of revolution is the result of the transformation a society undergoes in a given period in history in relation to changes in the mode of production that occur over time as the workers encounter the challenges that come with attempts at undoing the capitalist system and the dictatorship of the bourgeoisie. We must understand that efforts to consolidate socialism by decree do in no way correspond to our current material conditions. Our bidding horrendously premature."

- In Ghent and Liege, liberals and monarchists celebrate their victory over the far left with quite a number in the streets on parade. They say they are prepared to assume their previous roles in society and maybe push for mild reforms to make capitalism more advanced in how it approaches human needs particular with respect to property and basic necessities for working people, some areas in Belgium like Antewerpen have borne the brunt of rioting and looting with fascists destroying Jewish cemetaries and businesses alongside synagogues with incidents being stopped by local antifascist fighters and a few policemen. The fascists are approving of their most recent achievement in obtaining 6 seats in The National Assembly much to the dismay of many leftists or centrists. The police remain on active duty with curfews taking place with anti fascist assistance.

 

[Flying Damascas]

"The News....

- The Royal Family was released from house arrest earlier this afternoon on the orders of the recently established national assembly as Belgium nears its first post communist government.

- The Party of Socialism and Democracy experienced several defections today as Left radicals announced their refusal to partake in government let alone restore the privileges of property owners let alone capitalists.

 

[Flying Damascas]

"The News....

- Pro Patria begins coalition talks with The Christian Social Unity Party, in hopes of securing a change in regime capable of returning Belgium to being a full functioning constitutional monarchy within 4 months time.

- Nationwide mass strikes begin today, as factory workers protest the return of capitalism to their workplaces, so far no acts of violence have occured.

 

[Flying Damascas]

"The News...

- Strikes in Western Flanders spread to Ghent as workers demand the right to democratically own and control their workplaces as well as their rightful share of the profits derived from their labour.

- Pro Patria secures a coalition with Christian Social Unity and Independents, with the three parties operating as "The Straight Forward Path" a group of national conservatives, christian democrats, and right leaning centrists in favour of a peaceful transition from communism to a federal constitutional monarchy based on the rule of law and a commitment to national sovereignty as well as armed neutrality

- First Session of National Assembly to be held tomorrow morning in Brussels,

 

[Flying Damascas]

"The News...

- The Straight Forward Path coalition has submitted its cabinet to His Majesty, King of The Belgians for approval before the state opening of The National Assembly.

- Catholic and German Trade Unions have voiced their communities support for the new parties in government.

 

[Flying Damascas]

"The News....

- Albert II, King of The Belgians approves the purposed Pro Patria/Christian Social Unity coalition.

- Adriaan Marissens, 46 of Pro Patria was appointed Prime Minister and Head of Government via decree by His Majesty, King of The Belgians

- Party of Socialism and Democracy to join the opposition with support from Left leaning independents while the Party of National Salvation abstains from the National Assembly.

 

[Flying Damascas]

"The News....

- Strikes in Antewerpen and Ghent spread to Brussels as dissident communists from The Revolutionary Federation of Organized Autonomous Labour and The Association of Marxist Internationalists converge on the capital with red banners.

- High Court in Brussels, sentences the perpatrators of the Brussels massacre to life imprisonment on charges of man slaughter.

- an Immigrant from Turkey was stabbed to death by angry white supremacists in Hasselt earlier this afternoon while taking a stroll with his wife and children.

- A bomb exploded at the headquarters of Pro Patria setting the political parties offices alight killing 3 and seriously injurying 15 others leaving the party's printing room in horrendous shape. Those responsible or suspected of partaking in this gross act of Urban terrorism have yet to assume responsibility and as of this moment, the police are current speaking with witnesses.

 

[Flying Damascas]

"The News....

- Albert II, King of The Belgians and Foreign Minister Kristopher Reensma payed an official state visit to The Netherlands in a bid to secure diplomatic relations between the two countries and discuss the possibility of reestablishing the Benelux League as a free trade and free movement bloc. "

 

[Flying Damascas]

"The News...

- 10 Independents in National Assembly to form the Independent Socialist Emancipated Labour Party

- 6 Independents cross over to form the Distributist Social Credit Party having spilt from the Christian Social Unity Party.

- Workers in Antewerpen march in support of workers control of factories and a social wage amidst the possibility of neo liberal austerity measures.

- The Metropolitan Police Departments of Brussels, Antewerpen, and Brugges Merge with Provincial Police Departments to form the Federal Police.