Belgian king refuses PM Bart De Wever's resignation and asks him to restart budget talks
Euronews · Nathan Rennolds ·
De Wever, a Flemish conservative, handed in his resignation on Monday amid a continuing budget crisis that has seen coalition partners fail to agree on a 2027 spending plan.
De Wever, a Flemish conservative, handed in his resignation on Monday amid a continuing budget crisis that has seen coalition partners fail to agree on a 2027 spending plan.
The king of Belgium refused Prime Minister Bart De Wever's resignation on Friday, asking him to resume budget talks.
"The king decided to reject the prime minister’s resignation and asked him to resume the budget negotiations immediately. The Prime Minister will report back to the king on Monday 16 November," a statement from the Belgian Royal Palace said.
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