In brief
Prime Minister Bart De Wever has tendered his resignation to King Philippe after his five‑party coalition failed to reach an agreement on the 2027 budget. The move comes amid Belgium’s ongoing struggle to secure a parliamentary majority and signals a possible shift in national leadership. Both Xinhua and U‑News report the resignation as a direct consequence of the budget talks collapse.
Prime Minister Bart De Wever has formally submitted his government’s resignation to King Philippe, following a failed five‑party coalition bid to agree on next year’s budget, Xinhua reported.
De Wever, head of the right‑wing CDH, was reported by the Ukrainian‑language news outlet U‑News to have presented a written resignation to the monarch following a budget impasse that left the coalition without a majority in Parliament.
The resignation comes after a series of failed budget negotiations that ended on 1 November, when the coalition could not reach consensus on fiscal policy and spending priorities for 2027, according to sources that covered the talks.
Both Xinhua and U‑News noted that the government’s failure to secure a majority has been a long‑standing challenge for Belgians, and that the resignation could trigger a new leadership search or lead to early elections.
Belgium’s political landscape has been marked by fragmented parties and prolonged negotiations, and the resignation signifies a potential turning point in the country’s governance, Xinhua stated.
U‑News emphasized that the resignation follows the coalition’s repeated breakdowns in agreeing on key budgetary issues, and that King Philippe will receive the formal submission today.
While the move has been confirmed by multiple sources, the subsequent steps—whether a coalition will be re‑formed or a caretaker government will take office—remain to be seen, both outlets added.
