Belgium's King Philippe rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Bart de Voers on Friday and ordered him to resume budget negotiations after talks collapsed earlier this week. After consultations, the leaders of the five-party coalition pledged to seek a compromise on a three-year budget plan. De Weber, struggling to gain support for his proposals to deal with Belgium's debt, must report to the king on November 16.

Belgium's King Philippe rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Bart de Voers on Friday and ordered him to resume budget negotiations after talks collapsed earlier this week. After consultations, the leaders of the five-party coalition pledged to seek a compromise on a three-year budget plan. De Weber, struggling to gain support for his proposals to deal with Belgium's debt, must report to the king on November 16.