Belgium Forms a Government

Belgium Forms a Government After 7 Months of Squabbling
The country’s tense negotiations hinged on taxing and social spending — and they highlight issues facing Europe, and Western democracies, as a whole.
Belgium set for new government after months of negotiations
Political parties in Belgium agreed on Friday to form a new government, the office of Belgian King Philippe said, ending almost eight months of complicated talks that followed the election victory of Flemish nationalist party N-VA.
Belgium Set for New Government After Months of Negotiations -VRT News
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Political parties in Belgium on Friday agreed to form a broad government coalition, local broadcaster VRT News reported, ending almost eight months of complicated talks that followed the election victory of Flemish nationalist party N-VA. (Reporting by Bart Meijer and Charlotte Van Campenhout, Editing by Brussels Newsroom)
Belgium forms first government to be led by right-wing nationalist party
N-VA’s Bart De Wever takes over after marathon talks as anti-establishment forces gather strength across Europe
Belgium to get new government led by right-wing N-VA party
Belgium will have a coalition government led for the first time by the right-wing N-VA party, news agency Belga reported on Friday evening, after more than six months of negotiations. The country's new prime minister will be Bart De Wever,
New Belgian government agreed after seven months haggling
Five Belgian parties struck a coalition deal on Friday to form a new government headed by Flemish conservative Bart De Wever, after over seven months of tortuous negotiations. The flamboyant Flemish politician had threatened to throw in the towel on the hunt for a coalition if no deal was reached Friday -- and the agreement was struck with just hours to go.
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