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At Last, a Government: New Belgian Coalition Ponders Reforms
Consolidated federal finances and tighter immigration policies take priority over Flemish self-government for the ideologically diverse coalition.
Consolidated federal finances and tighter immigration policies take priority over Flemish self-government for the ideologically diverse coalition.
The stakes are clear: political stability and economic progress or a return to the endless cycle of elections.
The centre-right is paying the price for shunning the right-wing FPÖ, as coalition talks stall over budget and tax disagreements.
Despite divisions, all pro-EU parties have united in government and behind a single presidential candidate to keep the ‘far right’ at bay.
Since a parliamentary majority would require all three rival mainstream parties, coalition talks will be tougher than ever.
The previous coalition government is likely to return to power.
Coalition talks between the centre-right and left-wing parties in Saxony and Thuringia are breaking down.
To please its coalition partners, the ÖVP would be forced to shift policy to the left, contrary to the express will of voters.
BSW leader says coalition talks are off unless centre-right softens stance on arming Ukraine.
Prague’s five-party coalition might not survive until next year’s parliamentary election after its shocking defeat by Andrej Babiš’ sovereigntist ANO.