
Belgium's PM at royal palace to offer resignation after budget talks fail
Bart De Wever at royal palace to offer resignation to King Philippe; coalition divided over how to meet €10bn savings target
Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever is at the royal palace to offer his government's resignation to King Philippe after overnight budget negotiations failed, local media report. The failed talks aimed to find €10 billion in savings to meet EU spending limits, leaving the country facing the prospect of new elections if the King accepts the resignation.