Belgian King Refuses PM Resignation, Orders Budget Talks Resume

King Philippe refused Prime Minister Bart De Wever's resignation, instead instructing him to resume stalled budget negotiations and report back by November 16. The move follows a ten-day delay and private talks with Arizona coalition party leaders, indicating the monarch's active role in resolving the political crisis. The outcome remains uncertain as budget talks have yet to yield an agreement.

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