The Belgian Prime Minister has submitted his resignation, the king is still considering the decision

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever submitted his resignation after failing to reach a budget agreement with coalition partners. The decision is now under consideration by King Philippe, who expressed regret over the lack of consensus and emphasized the need to avoid a prolonged political crisis. The current five-party government, led by De Wever's New Flemish Alliance, faces a significant budget deficit of around 10 billion euros. The king may either reject or consider the resignation, potentially leading to new elections. De Wever's proposals for salary cuts for federal ministers and urgent measures to curb national debt were also rejected during discussions.