AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBudget Deadlock: Prime Minister Bart De Wever has until 16 November to break Belgium’s budget impasse, after King Philippe rejected his resignation. Coalition talks must address a €10 billion shortfall. Haren Prison: Unions say overcrowding and staff shortages are behind a string of incidents, including an alleged rape, an assault on guards and an escape. The prison holds 1,443 people despite being over capacity, with about 150 sleeping on mattresses on the floor. Offshore Wind: The European Commission approved €2.04 billion in Belgian state aid for the country’s first wind farm in the Princess Elisabeth zone in the North Sea. Child Safety: Prince Harry spoke at a Brussels event on online harms, saying children should feel safe wherever they are. Meghan attended but withdrew from her planned speech. Air Defence: Belgium has ordered 20 Skyranger 30 systems to help protect critical infrastructure.
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