In Flanders Fields (Free subscription) | 09/21/2008
It’s a beautiful, sunny autum day in the city of Ghent. More than 150 000 people are expected today to watch a historical procession. One of the spectators will be our king: Albert II. An interresting coincidens because while the performers are putting on their costumes, a few meters away in an adjacent building the political party N-VA is holding its congress, that is very likely to mean the end of...
BEERJANGLIN' (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
Sometimes, the situation doesn't call for sipping a 10% abv imperial stout by a roaring fireplace or quaffing a nice Belgian quadrupel with King Albert II*. No, sometimes the temp is pushing 90 and you're on a glorious rooftop deck tailgating before a Phillies - Dodgers game in South Philly with a bunch of really good dudes, most of whom you've known for a decade or more. *He's the king of Belgium,...
Turkish daily news (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008
Belgium's King Albert II has extended until late September the mission of three senior politicians to find a way out of the country's damaging political crisis, the royal palace said yesterday.His
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
Brussels - Belgium should not expect any proposals on the explosive question of state reform until at least mid-September, the royal palace said Thursday after King Albert II met three wise men tasked with the question. In a meeting at the palace, ...
France24 (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
In a speech to celebrate the Belgian national day on Sunday, King Albert II reiterated his commitment to a united Belgium, days after he refused Prime Minister Yves Leterme's offer of resignation amidst a 6 month-long constitutional crisis.
DATA news (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
King Albert II asked three seasoned politicians to help him resolve a constitutional crisis that threatens to split 6.5 million Dutch speakers and 4 million Francophones.
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
Prime minister's resignation over crisis is rejected King Albert II has rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Yves Leterme but asked three other politicians to help resolve a crisis that has prompted fears that Belgium may split on regional lines.
OTB News (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
King Albert II asked three seasoned politicians to help him resolve a constitutional crisis that threatens to split 6.5 million Dutch speakers and 4 million Francophones.
Turkish daily news (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
Belgium entered a new period of uncertainty Friday after King Albert II, short of options to end a political crisis that has split the country, refused to accept the prime minister's resignation.A
Sky News (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Belgium's King Albert II has rejected the resignation of the country's prime minister Yves Leterme amidst a language dispute.
Euractive (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Rejecting the resignation of Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme yesterday (17 July), King Albert II of Belgium instead mandated three government mediators to resolve the deadlock over increased regional autonomy that has been gripping the linguistically-divided country for months.
New York Times (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
King Albert II asked three seasoned politicians to help him resolve a constitutional crisis that threatens to split 6.5 million Dutch speakers and 4 million Francophones.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Belgium's King Albert II has rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Yves Leterme, the royal palace says.
News & Information (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Belgium’s King Albert II on Thursday refused to accept Prime Minister Yves Leterme’s resignation after consulting ministers on the best way to end the political crisis, a palace spokesman……Read more
France24 (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Dropped by his own camp in the run-up to elections, the Belgian PM Yves Leterme has once again offered to hand in his resignation, though His Majesty Albert II is yet to accept it. Another episode in the crisis opens.
