https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/belgian-government-in-crisis-after-budget-talks-collapseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/belgian-government-in-crisis-after-budget-talks-collapsehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/belgian-government-in-crisis-after-budget-talks-collapse#u179757Fri, 06 Nov 2026 03:31:46 +0000Prime Minister Bart De Wever has offered his resignation to King Philippe following the collapse of overnight budget negotiations. While the King considers the resignation, the palace stated that De Wever will continue to lead the government for now. The political crisis intensified after De Wever shifted from full coalition discussions to one-on-one meetings. King Philippe has called for political responsibility as he evaluates the Prime Minister's proposal to step down.Why it mattersThe budget impasse has placed the Belgian government in a state of crisis. De Wever previously drew scrut