Belgian prime minister tenders resignation amid budget impasse Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Weber tendered his resignation to King Philippe on Monday after his government's five-party coalition failed to agree on a 2027 budget. However, the king rejected a decision on the resignation and announced the beginning of consultations with the heads of the ruling coalition parties. The Royal Palace of Belgium said in a statement published on the US-owned X social network: "The King has suspended his decision for now and tomorrow will begin consulting with the leaders of the majority parties." According to the Belgian public radio and television network, de Weber met and spoke with the king for more than 90 minutes at the royal palace in Brussels, amid growing disagreements over efforts to make up for the 10 billion euro (equivalent to $11 billion) budget deficit.

Belgian prime minister tenders resignation amid budget impasse Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Weber tendered his resignation to King Philippe on Monday after his government's five-party coalition failed to agree on a 2027 budget. However, the king rejected a decision on the resignation and announced the beginning of consultations with the heads of the ruling coalition parties. The Royal Palace of Belgium said in a statement published on the US-owned X social network: "The King has suspended his decision for now and tomorrow will begin consulting with the leaders of the majority parties." According to the Belgian public radio and television network, de Weber met and spoke with the king for more than 90 minutes at the royal palace in Brussels, amid growing disagreements over efforts to make up for the 10 billion euro (equivalent to $11 billion) budget deficit.