Guy Verhofstadt

...industrial policy and housing are to be transferred from federal institutions to the regions, and talks on more significant devolution will continue. Belgium's King Albert II had asked Mr Verhofstadt to form an interim government in December.

In this article: Yves Leterme, Belgium, Albert II, and Flanders

...big gains in general elections. Verhofstadt went to the royal palace to hand King Albert II his government's resignation and will now stay on in a caretaker capacity until a new government is formed. · STOCKHOLM -- Global military...

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...did not mention the premeditated murderous intent to which he confessed. King Albert II and prime minister Guy Verhofstadt condemned the racist shootings within hours. The latter was quoted as saying: "These horrific, cowardly murders are a...

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...Resignation BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt's Liberal-Socialist coalition government resigned Monday, a day after conservatives _ led by Christian Democrats _ posted big gains in general elections. Verhofstadt...

In this article: Flanders, Belgium, Yves Leterme, and Brussels

...to form an interim government. "The prime minister has unblocked the situation," a spokesman for Mr Verhofstadt said of the decision by the Christian Democratic party to join an interim government. The interim government now faces a...

In this article: Belgium, Christian Democratic, Paralysis, Albert II, Flanders, and Brussels

...Dedecker) surprised most by immediately grabbing six seats, including one in the Senate. Prime minister Guy Verhofstadt's "purple coalition," consisting of his Open Flemish Liberal Democrats (Open VLD) alliance list and Socialist Party -...

In this article: Yves Leterme, Belgian Chamber of Representatives, and Flanders

...accepting" the request from King Albert II. The king asked him to "inform him in the very short term about the way to end the current impasse", a statement from the royal palace said. There had been speculation that the king would ask...

In this article: Yves Leterme, Belgium, Unemployment, and Albert II

...neglected during the political crisis. Mr Verhofstadt, who was already prime minister of the outgoing cabinet, is due to outline main priorities for his caretaker government later on Friday. Belgium's King Albert II on Thursday asked...

In this article: Belgium, Paralysis, Brussels, Albert II, and Flanders

...king acts to end crisis Guy Verhofstadt lost elections in June The Belgian caretaker Prime Minister, Guy Verhofstadt, has agreed to form an interim government. King Albert II asked him to put an end to the political paralysis that...

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