Federal budget negotiations have concluded without an agreement, leading Prime Minister Bart De Wever to review the budget line by line. The Vooruit party is pushing the deadline, highlighting an intense and potentially prolonged battle within the governing 'Arizona' coalition to find a breakthrough. This ongoing stalemate is deepening the political crisis.

HLN: Belgium's Budget Talks: 'Vooruit Pushes De Wever to Deadline' as Exhaustion…

Political parties are engaged in intense budget negotiations, with 'Vooruit' pushing the deadline to its limit, indicating an exhausting battle until the end of next week.

RTBF: Federal budget: No agreement yet as Kern concludes

Negotiations on the federal budget have concluded without an agreement.

De Morgen: Live: Premier De Wever Finds No Breakthrough in Budget Drafting: 'Reviewing…

Prime Minister De Wever has not reached an agreement on the budget, stating that the budget table will be reviewed in detail, line by line.

La Libre: Arizona Crisis Deepens: Negotiations Underway for New Measures

Arizona is facing a deepening crisis, with negotiations focusing on new measures to address the situation.

RTBF: Vooruit at the foot of the 'Wall of Darkness'

A political story concerning the Vooruit party's challenges.

Belgium is bracing for Storm Austen, the first autumn storm, which is expected to sweep across the country on Friday. A Code Yellow alert has been issued for winds gusting up to 100 km/h, with a Code Orange specifically for coastal areas.

HLN: Code Yellow Issued for Storm Austen: Winds Up to 100 km/h Expected

The Royal Meteorological Institute (KMI) has issued a Code Yellow alert for storm Austen, with gusts expected to exceed 100 km/h, and Code Orange along the coast.

RTBF: Austen: First autumn storm to sweep Belgium on Friday

The first storm of autumn, named Austen, is forecast to hit Belgium on Friday.

Shopkeepers in Brussels are expressing significant concern about potential looting and damage to their businesses, anticipating weekend demonstrations. This comes amid recent protests in the region.

La Libre: Brussels Shopkeepers Fear Looting Ahead of Weekend Protests

Shopkeepers in Brussels are concerned about potential looting and damage to their businesses ahead of weekend demonstrations.

An article reveals key insights into housing prices across different neighborhoods, highlighting five notable discoveries about the local real estate market.

De Morgen: What Does a House Cost in Your Neighborhood? Five Striking Discoveries

The article reveals insights into housing prices in different neighborhoods, highlighting five notable findings.

The 'Unequal Pay Day' initiative is drawing attention to the persistent pay gap between men and women, with one individual expressing concerns about their financial future due to this disparity.

De Morgen: 'If I Don't Grow Old With My Husband, I Have a Problem': Unequal Pay Day…

The 'Unequal Pay Day' initiative is raising awareness about the persistent pay gap between men and women, with one individual expressing concern about their financial future.

The annual transition to winter time is linked to a significant 73% increase in serious accidents involving pedestrians, prompting advice on heightened awareness during this period.

De Morgen: Transition to Winter Time Causes 73% More Serious Accidents with Pedestrians…

The shift to winter time is linked to a 73% increase in serious pedestrian accidents, and the article provides guidance on what to be aware of.