Belgian PM quits after budget talks fail as king mulls whether to accept resignation
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Belgium’s King Philippe sought on Monday to defuse a political crisis after overnight budget talks collapsed, prompting Prime Minister Bart De Wever to offer his resignation. Covered by 5 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre, 2 lean right.
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Belgian government on the brink after budget talks collapse
Belgium’s King Philippe sought on Monday to defuse a political crisis after overnight budget talks collapsed, prompting Prime Minister Bart De Wever to offer his resignation. De Wever tendered his resignation during a 90-minute meeting with the king on Monday morning after...
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EU budget rules push Belgian government to brink of collapse
Belgian PM Bart De Wever has submitted his resignation after budget talks collapsed amid EU pressure to curb the country’s deficit
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Belgian PM quits after budget talks fail as king mulls whether to accept resignation
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has handed in his resignation as a budget crisis intensifies
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Belgian prime minister resigns after budget talks collapse, king weighs next move
King Philippe has withheld a decision on accepting the resignation and will meet Bart De Wever again on Friday after consulting party leaders
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