Belgium coalition talks collapse

The head of Belgium's Flemish Christian Democrats, Yves Leterme, abandoned efforts to form a coalition government, December 2007.

• Primary Source

Deutsche Welle, 4.12.07: Belgian King Asks Outgoing Prime Minister for Help http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,2985102,00.html

BBC News, 4.12.07: Crisis mission for Belgian leader http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7126381.stm

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