Belgian Prime Minister Resigns Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Vivre submitted his resignation to the king on Monday, although King Philippe has not yet decided whether to accept or reject it. According to the Associated Press, Bart de Weaver could not get the support of other members of his five-party government to approve the budget. The Royal Palace of Belgium confirmed that de Weaver resigned "after the failure of budget negotiations in his government". The king, who oversees the formation of national governments, "deferred a decision" on whether to approve the resignation. - Link.

Belgian Prime Minister Resigns Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Vivre submitted his resignation to the king on Monday, although King Philippe has not yet decided whether to accept or reject it. According to the Associated Press, Bart de Weaver could not get the support of other members of his five-party government to approve the budget. The Royal Palace of Belgium confirmed that de Weaver resigned "after the failure of budget negotiations in his government". The king, who oversees the formation of national governments, "deferred a decision" on whether to approve the resignation. - Link.