Brussels, Belgium, Feb 9, 2026 (AFP) - Belgian PM slams political deadlock 'mess' in Brussels

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2026-02-09

Belgian leader Bart De Wever said Monday it was high time to overhaul the complex political system that has left the capital Brussels without a proper government for more than 600 days. Speaking to a local broadcaster, the prime minister said the record deadlock in Brussels-Capital, the region encompassing the city, was damaging the country's reputation. "Wherever I go in the world, in Europe, everyone asks me about it and says: 'What the hell is......

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