Paul Beliën
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Paul Beliën
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| Born | 1959 |
| Nationality | Belgian (Flemish) |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Spouse(s) | Alexandra Colen |
Paul Beliën (born 1959), is a Flemish journalist, author and founder of the conservative blog The Brussels Journal.
Beliën is a master of law with specialisations in European and social security law from the University of Ghent and has a PhD in international studies from the University of Buckingham. He is vice president of the International Free Press Society and a senior editor at the Hudson Institute. He has written in a large number of international publications.
He is an advocate of Flemish independence, free trade and is an opponent of abortion, euthanasia and gay marriage. He is a strong Americophile and has been actively opposed to immigration into Europe by Islamic fundamentalists. Beliën published a book about the political history of Belgium, and what he sees as parallels in the creation of the European Union in A Throne in Brussels.
Beliën is married to Alexandra Colen, a former member of the Belgian Federal Parliament, and the political party Vlaams Belang. They have homeschooled all of their children.
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