https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/belgian-king-refuses-pm-bart-de-wever-s-resignation-and-asks-him-to-restart-budget-talksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/belgian-king-refuses-pm-bart-de-wever-s-resignation-and-asks-him-to-restart-budget-talkshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/belgian-king-refuses-pm-bart-de-wever-s-resignation-and-asks-him-to-restart-budget-talks#u193606Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:46:37 +0000Belgium faces a deepening government crisis after King Philippe rejected Prime Minister Bart De Wever's resignation and ordered the governing coalition to immediately resume budget talks. De Wever, a Flemish conservative, tendered his resignation after coalition partners failed to reach an agreement on public finances and a spending plan for 2027. Following consultations with leaders from the five governing coalition parties, the Royal Palace stated that all party leaders reaffirmed their determination to secure a sound budget plan and committed to making concessions. De Wever must now re