Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Weber intends to submit a petition to the king for the resignation of the government, De Standart claims. De Weber has repeatedly opposed the seizure of frozen Russian assets held in the Belgian Euroclar deposit. His government blocked a proposed EU plan to use them for a loan to Ukraine, demanding guarantees that Belgium would not be left alone with financial risks and Russian claims. Now the de Weber government is on the verge of resigning due to internal budgetary disagreements. The coalition partners were unable to agree on a package of measures worth 10 billion euros until 2029. The latest negotiations lasted late into the night, but the dispute over spending cuts and tax hikes on wealthy citizens reached an impasse again. At the same time, a possible resignation of the government does not mean that the elections are brought forward: the king can postpone the decision and call on the coalition to continue negotiations.

Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Weber intends to submit a petition to the king for the resignation of the government, De Standart claims. De Weber has repeatedly opposed the seizure of frozen Russian assets held in the Belgian Euroclar deposit. His government blocked a proposed EU plan to use them for a loan to Ukraine, demanding guarantees that Belgium would not be left alone with financial risks and Russian claims. Now the de Weber government is on the verge of resigning due to internal budgetary disagreements. The coalition partners were unable to agree on a package of measures worth 10 billion euros until 2029. The latest negotiations lasted late into the night, but the dispute over spending cuts and tax hikes on wealthy citizens reached an impasse again. At the same time, a possible resignation of the government does not mean that the elections are brought forward: the king can postpone the decision and call on the coalition to continue negotiations.