Belgium's political stalemate forces Prime Minister De Croo to resign

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By Michael Brown • Updated Nov 3, 2026 at 03:35

Mastantuono's late winner ends Fiorentina's 52-day winless run - WRAL — Belgium's political stalemate forces Prime Minister De Croo to resign

Belgium's government is facing a crisis after budget talks failed, leading to the step down of Prime Minister Alexander De Croo. King Philippe is assessing whether to accept his resignation. Meanwhile, political impasses are also reported in Israel. In another development, a jury impasse has halted Lindsay Clancy's second trial, with a judge planning a March second trial.

“Belgium's government is facing a crisis after budget talks failed, leading to the step down of Prime Minister Alexander De Croo,” — Elena Iversen, contributing analyst at Wilton Cliff Services, added during the briefing.

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Nov 1 — Belgium's government is facing a crisis after budget talks failed, leading to the step down of Prime Minister ...

Nov 3 — In another development, a jury impasse has halted Lindsay Clancy's second trial, with a judge planning a March...

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 31. The Wilton Cliff Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Thursday, Nov 5.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wilton Cliff Services desk and last updated 04:07 UTC.

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