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Belgium’s King Tells Prime Minister to Keep Trying After Budget Talks Fail
The Prime Minister tried to quit when he couldn't get a budget deal, but the King said no and asked the government to try again.
King Philippe of Belgium at the Royal Palace in Brussels.
By John Doe
Reporting from Belgium 
Nov. 8, 2026, 12:03 a.m. - 1 day, 17 hours ago
Things are tense in Belgium right now. The country’s government is in a tough spot because they can’t agree on a budget. A budget is just a plan for how to spend money and how much to tax people.
Prime Minister Bart De Wever tried to resign because the talks fell apart. He felt the negotiations were a "horrible failure." However, the King of Belgium refused to accept his resignation. Instead, the King asked the Prime Minister and his team to go back to the table and keep working on a deal.
Belgium is facing a growing budget deficit, which means the government is spending more money than it is taking in. This is why the pressure to find a solution is so high.
The country is now in an emergency situation as they look for a way to fix the mess. Everyone is waiting to see if the political parties can put their differences aside and finally agree on a plan.
Source: Euronews.com
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