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Belgium’s king rejects prime minister’s resignation, tells coalition to resume budget talks

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BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s King Philippe on Friday rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Bart De Wever and sent him and the governing coalition back to work on a long-running crisis over the country’s budget. De Wever had handed in his resignation on Monday after budget talks broke down.

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  1. Bloomberg

    Belgian Premier Offers Resignation, Will Continue Budget Talks (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever tendered his resignation after his five-party coalition failed to agree on a new budget — but the king didn’t immediately accept the offer.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Belgian prime minister quits after budget talks fail as king mulls whether to accept his resignation (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has handed in his resignation as a budget crisis intensifies

  3. Quartz

    Belgian prime minister resigns after budget talks collapse, king weighs next move (opens Quartz)

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    King Philippe has withheld a decision on accepting the resignation and will meet Bart De Wever again on Friday after consulting party leaders

  4. Latin Times

    Belgium's PM Resigns After €10 Billion Budget Crisis Breaks the Five-Party Government (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Belgian PM Bart De Wever submitted his resignation after the five-party Arizona coalition failed to agree on €10 billion in savings, leaving King Philippe to decide the government's next step.

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    Belgium’s king rejects prime minister’s resignation, tells coalition to resume budget talks (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s King Philippe on Friday rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Bart De Wever and sent him and the governing coalition back to work on a long-running crisis over the country’s budget. De Wever had handed in his resignation on Monday after budget talks broke down.

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