Flemish Separatists

Belgium's controversial Flemish separatists looked set to take the lead in a general election yesterday marred by an attack against the Jewish Museum in Brussels, the first such incident in 30 years.

Language-divided Belgium heads for elections May 25 with its Dutch-speaking separatists expected to top the vote, raising fears of a remake of the 2010-2011 mayhem that left the nation without a government for 541 days.

Belgium's controversial Flemish separatists looked set to take the lead in a general election yesterday marred by an attack against the Jewish Museum in Brussels, the first such incident in 30 years.

Language-divided Belgium heads for elections May 25 with its Dutch-speaking separatists expected to top the vote, raising fears of a remake of the 2010-2011 mayhem that left the nation without a government for 541 days.