Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever will likely resign on Monday after the governing Arizona coalition failed to agree on the 2027 budget. De Wever is expected to meet with King Philippe in the morning and offer him the government's resignation. STVR (Minúta po minúte) ↗
The budget negotiations collapsed after months of disagreements between the coalition parties. They were unable to agree on measures needed to stabilize state finances, particularly on budget cuts and tax increases. teraz.sk ↗
According to Belgian media reports, negotiations continued overnight but did not result in an agreement. The governing parties had different views on the scope of austerity measures and tax changes. The dispute deepened despite the government having worked on resolving the budget situation for several months already. NOS ↗
The anticipated meeting with King Philippe is scheduled for Monday morning. According to reports in the media, De Wever will hand him the cabinet's resignation. The further course of events will depend on the monarch's decision and on whether the coalition parties manage to resume negotiations. Politico Europe ↗
A possible resignation would open a political crisis in Belgium at a time when the country needs to pass next year's budget and adopt measures to repair public finances. ORF ↗
Belgian government fails to agree on budget, De Wever considering resignation
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Rozpočtová kríza v Belgicku: nezmieriteľné požiadavky strán smerujú k možnej demisii premiéra
aktuality.sk
| 09:21 02.11.
Il governo belga in crisi sulla manovra, possibili dimissioni di De Wever
ANSA
| 10:03 02.11.
De Wever poised to offer his resignation as Belgian budget talks fail
Politico Europe
| 09:58 02.11.
Belgický premiér podľa médií pravdepodobne podá demisiu
teraz.sk
| 09:17 02.11.
Belgien droht in Budgetstreit Regierungskrise
ORF
| 08:20 02.11.
Belgická vláda sa nedohodla na rozpočte, premiér zrejme podá demisiu
hnonline.sk
| 09:29 02.11.
Belgický premiér Bart De Wever v pondelok pravdepodobne podá demisiu.
STVR (Minúta po minúte)
| 09:08 02.11.
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