De Morgen (The Morning) is a Flemish newspaper with a circulation of 53,860 [1]. It originates from a merger in 1978 of two socialist newspapers Vooruit ("Onwards") and Volksgazet ("People's Newspaper").
De Morgen presents itself as an independent and progressive newspaper and a more dynamic alternative to its two competitors in the Flemish market De Standaard and De Tijd. It has also won several prizes for its revolutionary lay-out. It has applied advanced printing technology to be able to print with greener, water-based ink and higher quality paper.