Belgian Prime Minister Offers Resignation as Budget Talks Collapse

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has offered his resignation after negotiations on the country’s federal budget broke down. King Philippe has postponed a decision and will consult leaders of the governing coalition before meeting De Wever again on Friday, November 6. The palace said Belgium could not afford a prolonged political crisis. De Wever’s five-party coalition is seeking major savings by 2029 to reduce the country’s deficit. The talks have been strained by disagreements over public-spending cuts, healthcare funding and a possible increase in value-added tax, while trade unions continue to protest austerity measures.

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