Belgium
Front pageThree days of talks at the palace: King Philippe receives the five party leaders and sees De Wever again on Friday
The King did not accept the government's resignation on Monday and has taken matters into his own hands; Les Engagés and CD&V are first in line today.
6 sources · VRT NWS, RTBF, Business AM +The Chamber carries on as usual while the budget ministry already plans for provisional twelfths in 2027
A government with a pending resignation does not mean parliament grinds to a halt, but it does mean delayed savings; Les Engagés and the PS each struck their own tone on Monday.
5 sources · La Libre, VRT NWSParents of severely disabled Esekia (11) from Frameries go on trial at the Mons assize court
Prosecutors speak of murder by withholding care and food, while the defence disputes intent; the trial opened on Monday.
3 sources · RTBF, L'Avenir, La DHPolice impound Gaza activist's vehicle for six months after repeated night-time drives through Jewish neighbourhood
Antwerp police speak of provocation, the Norwegian-based driver says he was simply following his GPS; Oslo has asked its embassy to follow up the case.
2 sources · VRT NWS, La DHProtestant church in Boechout refuses its hall to a group linked to Go Church and warns other congregations
An organisation using a different name wanted to rent the church on Sunday afternoons; only after some research did the link with the controversial youth church emerge.
2 sources · VRT NWS, HLN