Het Nieuwsblad

Het Nieuwsblad (Dutch pronunciation: [ət ˈniuzblɑt]; English: The Newspaper) is a Flemish newspaper that mainly focusses on "a broad view" regarding politics, culture, economics, lifestyle, society and sports.

The other paper, De Gentenaar, was turned into a "cover-paper" for Het Nieuwsblad around the city of Ghent.

De Gentenaar still exists today and contains the same articles and columns as Het Nieuwsblad plus local news from the Ghent area.

In 2000, the daily Stripkrant was replaced by the Jommekeskrant (on Wednesday) and by Yo (on Mondays, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday).

[4] In 2006, the paper had an average weekday circulation of 210,000 issues, according to the Centrum voor Informatie over de Media.

Front page Flemish newspaper " Het Nieuwsblad " September 4, 1939 with headline "The decision has been made, England and France declare to be at war with Germany".
Front page Flemish newspaper " Het Nieuwsblad " May 13, 1940 with headline "The German attacks continue on the Albert Canal and on the Maas".