Guy Verhofstadt

...2008 budget could be drawn up this week. Then, on March 20, Yves Leterme, the leader of the Flemish Christian Democrats, would replace Guy Verhofstadt, who has been leading an interim government. To find reference information about the...

In this article: Belgium, Flanders, Europe, Elio Di Rupo, and Yves Leterme

...the country's unity. Christian Democrat leader Yves Leterme, who led all night talks to conclude a new five-party coalition, is expected to take over from interim Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt later this week. The announcement Tuesday...

In this article: Belgium, All rights reserved, Christian Democrat, USA Today, Yves Leterme, Brussels, and Associated Press

...plants," he told reporters. Verheugen and Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes were also due to address a European Parliament debate on Opel aid called by former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt. Another former Belgian prime...

In this article: Opel, Magna, Antwerp, Germany, General Motors, Cash flow, and Flanders

...a major reform of the state. Verhofstadt, who has led the country since 1999, was reappointed at the end of December after Leterme twice failed to form a government following June parliamentary elections. Verhofstadt said then he would...

In this article: Yves Leterme, Flanders, Christian Democrat, Ghent University, Karel De Gucht, Didier Reynders, Dexia, and Belgium

...not take part in a Government without cdH. Later in the afternoon, CD&V head Jo Vandeurzen and Yves Leterme requested a meeting with Verhofstadt where they call for an inclusion of cdH in the coalition. MR thus remained the only party...

In this article: Yves Leterme, Herman Van Rompuy, Didier Reynders, Joelle Milquet, and Albert II

...but the king refused it that time. A year ago, the king brought back former premier Guy Verhofstadt to head a caretaker government after Leterme had failed to form a coalition following June elections. It might be harder for Leterme to...

In this article: Yves Leterme, Belgium, Fortis, Supreme Court, Recession, Credit crunch, Didier Reynders, Standard de Liege, and BNP Paribas

...Belgian government inaugurated on December 21, 2007 and lasting until 23 March, 2008. It was led by Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt government and contained representatives from the Flemish Liberals (Open VLD), Flemish Christian...

In this article: Yves Leterme, Treaty of Lisbon, Social Security, and Minister of the Interior

...that he is too left-wing. Other possible successors include the president of the lower house of parliament, Herman Van Rompuy, Guy Verhofstadt, the former prime minister brought back by the king last year, and outsiders Finance Minister...

In this article: Belgium, Fortis, Jean-Luc Dehaene, Yves Leterme, European Union, Recession, Ghent University, Didier Reynders, and Herman Van Rompuy

...Democrats, said Sunday. In his eight years at the helm, Verhofstadt was at pains to beat back such talk and focused on restoring Belgium to economic health and growth by slashing debt and annual budget deficits. On Sunday, Christian...

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