Flemish coalition crisis: Vooruit withdraws from budget talks ahead of September statement

Flemish Minister-President Diependaele convenes final ministerial council before the September statement, after coalition partner Vooruit provisionally withdrew its agreement over the budget's final picture. The withdrawal threatens the coalition's ability to pass the budget, with the September statement due at 2 pm. The outcome is uncertain, but a government collapse or budget failure would be a significant political development in Belgium.