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Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever speaks during a media conference in Brussels, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.

Video. Belgian king refuses PM De Wever's resignation

Updated: 6 November 2026 - 15:21 GMT+1

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.

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