Belgian king rejects PM De Wever's resignation, urges budget talks

King Philippe refused Prime Minister Bart De Wever's resignation and instructed him to continue budget negotiations, with coalition leaders pledging concessions after meeting the monarch. The move averts an immediate government collapse but leaves the fiscal impasse unresolved. The outcome signals continued political instability in Belgium's coalition over budget policy.

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