Albert II of Belgium

...exerted improper influence over the dismantling of a major bank). A reluctant leader, he reportedly required 90 minutes of persuasion by King Albert II to accept the position. As Prime Minister, his moderate temperament and fair-minded style...

In this article: Herman Van Rompuy, Europe, Belgium, Turkey, Allegation, Christianity, Islamic, Belgium's Parliament, and Catholic University of Leuven

...needed more time for the negotiations. On 19 December 2008, Yves Leterme offered the resignation of his government to King Albert after a crisis surrounding the sale of Fortis to BNP Paribas erupted. Leterme , Jo Vandeurzen, and Didier...

In this article: Jo Vandeurzen, Fortis, Albert II, Chamber of Representatives, Christian Democratic and Flemish, and Didier Reynders

...in 1830. Prime Minister Yves Leterme offered King Albert the resignation of his government after he acknowledged he would not make a Tuesday deadline for a constitutional reform deal despite months of talks. He said in a...

In this article: Yves Leterme, Belgium, Albert II, Didier Reynders, Netherlands, Flanders, and Brussels

...was hammered out after marathon talks on Tuesday. Mr Leterme and his five-party coalition government were officially sworn in by King Albert II at the royal palace in Brussels. The coalition includes Mr Leterme's Flemish Christian...

In this article: Yves Leterme, Brussels, Tax, Unemployment, Paralysis, and Albert II

...Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde failed and with the deadline of 15 July 2008 within reach, Leterme offered the resignation of his cabinet to King Albert II. After a series of consultations, King Albert II decided to reject Prime Minister...

In this article: Yves Leterme, Albert II, Belgium, Herman Van Rompuy, Fortis, Christian-democratic, and Christian Democratic and Flemish

...have reached a government deal which includes a lot of concrete measures," Leterme said. Leterme is expected to be sworn in Thursday by King Albert II. His government will then face a confidence in vote chambers of parliament the same day.

In this article: Yves Leterme, Belgium, Flanders, Brussels, Tax, Liberal Democrats, and Albert II

...had improperly tried to lift the appeals court's decision. Leterme has tendered his resignation to King Albert more than once in his brief and stormy time as prime minister. After coalition talks threatened to split Belgium in two...

In this article: Yves Leterme, Fortis, BNP Paribas, Belgium, Jo Vandeurzen, and Albert II

...favoured scenario. Albert II, who hopes to find a political solution by Monday, Belgium's national day, would entrust Leterme with the task of heading a federal government with socioeconomic powers, observers say. The regional leaders of...

In this article: Yves Leterme, Belgium, Flanders, Albert II, Inflation, Didier Reynders, EU, and Europe

Belgian premier offers to resign after linguistic spat Brussels (AP): Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme has offered King Albert II the resignation of his government after it failed to rally around constitutional reforms designed to grant...

In this article: Didier Reynders, Albert II, Yves Leterme, Brussels, and Belgium