Belgium
Front pageFive parties, no budget: Prime Minister places his government's fate in King Philippe's hands
After an overnight inner cabinet meeting with no compromise on taxes and savings, Bart De Wever appeared at the palace on Monday morning; a deal is needed by Tuesday noon to avoid an emergency budget.
6 sources · VRT NWS, La Libre, La DHOpposition lambasts the failed budget round as CD&V urges its partners to get back to talks quickly
From Vlaams Belang to the PS, the opposition reacts sharply to the lack of a deal, while CD&V, the first majority party to speak out, warns that a government crisis solves nothing.
4 sources · La Libre, L'Avenir, VRT NWSClash between a nationalist group and youths at a Palestine vigil keeps Kortrijk police busy for hours
Nine people were detained on Saturday evening, 41 others will receive a municipal fine and three officers were injured; the mayor issued a ban on gatherings.
3 sources · VRT NWS, Focus-WTV, Krant van West-VlaanderenHalloween trip to Walibi ends with a shoved conductor and a train taken out of service at Brussels-North
A group of young people caused trouble on two trains on Saturday evening; rail operator NMBS/SNCB records an average of seven cases of aggression against its staff every day.
2 sources · VRT NWS, The Brussels TimesMajor banks' small print gives phishing victims fewer rights than the law, advisory committee finds
Minister Rob Beenders had the terms of the six largest banks reviewed and wants to discuss the problem with the banking federation Febelfin.
3 sources · VRT NWS, Business AM, Kabinet-Beenders