That number really makes you pause, 83.9% is huge. It shows just how much Brussels has shifted over the years.
You start to wonder what that means for Belgian culture and identity, especially in the heart of the country. It’s a major transformation. Not saying it’s right or wrong, just that it’s bound to reshape things in a big way.
It's very similar in Paris or London, as far as I know. In Paris and its region, already 15 years ago, 44% of newborns were given a name in Arabic.
Very sad development... Wonder if Europe can/want to change it
That number really makes you pause, 83.9% is huge. It shows just how much Brussels has shifted over the years.
You start to wonder what that means for Belgian culture and identity, especially in the heart of the country. It’s a major transformation. Not saying it’s right or wrong, just that it’s bound to reshape things in a big way.