Belgian prime minister quits after budget talks fail as king mulls whether to accept his resignation
King Philippe has not accepted the offer, and coalition leaders are due back at the palace after weeks of deadlock over about €10 billion in savings.
- On Monday, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever tendered his resignation following a failed budget crisis, but The King is "withholding his decision" on whether to accept it.
- De Wever failed to win support for his 2027 budget proposals from coalition partners, exacerbating Belgium's financial strain as one of the most heavily indebted countries in the 27-nation European Union, with debt forecast to rise to 110% of gross domestic product this year.
- The Prime Minister could not reach an agreement with coalition partners including Vooruit, Flemish Christian, and Francophone parties, while facing a Dec 31 deadline to finalize the 2027 budget deal.
- Starting Tuesday, The King intends to consult with party group leaders to resolve the crisis, urging all parties involved "to prioritise the public interest and a willingness to compromise."
- King Philippe will receive De Wever at the Royal Palace again on Friday, as the political crisis unfolds amid frequent strikes and "national action days" led by unions.
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Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Weber has tendered his resignation as negotiations on an austerity budget aimed at reducing massive national debt and fiscal deficits have reached a deadlock. According to reports from AFP and other news agencies on the 2nd (local time), Prime Minister Weber has been engaged in lengthy negotiations with coalition parties to draft next year's federal budget.
In Belgium, Prime Minister De Wever has offered his resignation because of the budgetary dispute in the coalition government of King Philippe.
The dispute over the budget for 2027 that has been going on for weeks has led to a serious government crisis in Belgium. Because his five-party coalition could not agree on a draft, Prime Minister Bart De Wever offered King Philippe his resignation on Monday.
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Новая газета. ЕвропаThe King has not yet decided whether to accept it.
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