Belgium struggles to resolve political crisis

Article reports that Belgium is struggling to resolve its political crisis and put a new premier in place before the Christmas holidays start later this week.

BBC News, 31.12.08: New Belgian leader sworn in http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7805575.stm

Irish Times, 6.1.09: Belgium's political and economic mood is as dark as its chocolate http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2009/0106/1230936699536.html

ESO: Background information: Pressure mounts on Belgian PM / Belgium edges towards political crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/pressure-mounts-on-belgian-pm-belgium-edges-towards-political-crisis/

BBC News, 22.12.08: Belgian PM's resignation accepted http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7796384.stm

Deutsche Welle, 22.12.08: Belgium Casts Around for New Leader Amid Political Turmoil http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3896255,00.html

France24, 22.12.08: King Albert accepts Leterme goverment's offer to resign http://www.france24.com/en/20081222-king-albert-accepts-leterme-goverments-offer-resign-

NRC Handelsblad, 22.12.08: Troubled Belgium is rudderless again http://www.nrc.nl/international/Opinion/article2101536.ece/Troubled_Belgium_is_rudderless_again

Radio Netherlands Worldwide, 20.12.08: Belgian prime minister's credit all used up http://www.rnw.nl/english

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