Belgium: suspension of reform talks (pub. Dec. 19, 2008)
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Tensions between the Flemish- and French-speaking political parties escalated in December following the refusal of a Flemish minister to ratify the election of French-speaking mayors in the Flemish (Dutch)-speaking region of Flanders on Nov. 27.
On Dec. 19, the government offered its resignation following an unrelated scandal over the bailout of the Fortis financial services company.
