Belgian kern to reconvene Wednesday for federal budget talks

Belgium's restricted ministerial committee (kern) will meet again Wednesday evening to continue drafting the federal budget, after last week's session failed to yield agreement. Deputy PM Frank Vandenbroucke (Vooruit) rejected rushed work, prompting detailed scrutiny of budget tables. The delay signals ongoing coalition friction over cost-saving measures, with no deal yet.

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