History
The NSV was founded in 1976 by Edwin Truyens as a radical splinter group of the Katholiek Vlaams Hoogstudentenverbond (Catholic Flemish Student Union). This split came after the national council of the KVHV resented the radical Flemish-nationalist stances of Truyens and his faction, including accepting nothing less than Flemish independence.
Throughout their history, they have made the news several times by being present at manifestations of the radical side of the Flemish Movement. They are considered the counterweight to leftist student organisations in the universities and other institutions of higher education. The NSV celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2006.
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