1. Belgian PM Bart De Wever offers to resign after coalition fails to agree on budget

Belgian PM Bart De Wever offers to resign after coalition fails to agree on budget

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  • Belgian PM Bart De Wever offered to resign on Monday after his five-party coalition failed to agree a budget.
  • King Philippe has not accepted the resignation and will consult the coalition party leaders from Tuesday.
  • The coalition is split over how to close a budget gap estimated at about 10 billion euros.
  • Belgium must get its 2027 budget through parliament by 31 December, leaving little time for a deal.

Source: moneycontrol.com

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