Belgium agrees on interim government
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Belgian leaders cobbled together an interim government Wednesday that will tackle urgent economic issues, ending a six-month political deadlock.
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Democratic Republic of Congo's government and warring rebel and militia factions will sign a deal on Tuesday to end fighting in the country's conflict-torn east, government officials and diplomats said on Monday.
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The country's two political rivals agreed to help ease distribution of humanitarian aid, but not to a power-sharing government.
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Outgoing Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt resigned on Monday, clearing the way for his likely successor to start the tough task of forming a stable government after Sunday's general election.
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South Africa and Belgium have expressed confidence that elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will go ahead as planned in seven months time.
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President and opposition leader agree to form joint government in an attempt to end violence
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BRUSSELS, Sep 15 (IPS) - Belgian foreign minister Louis Michel says his  country's commitment to international cooperation and a wide  network of contacts would ensure success in his new job as the EU  commissioner for development and humanitarian aid.
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The European Union is considering signing an interim pact on trade and cooperation with Serbia before a February 3 presidential election to try to boost the pro-European incumbent, diplomats said on Friday.
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Belgium's interim prime minister, Guy  Verhofstadt, will step down on March 20, paving the way for a  new government that should bring to an end more than half a  year of political deadlock.
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The agreement was reached in Brussels on Wednesday after days of negotiations on the size and scope of the mission.
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By Julien PonthusBRUSSELS  - A French-speaking party agreed on Wednesday to join a coalition that Belgium's caretaker Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt is trying to form, and media reported an interim government could be formed by the end of this week."The prime minister has unblocked the situation," a spokesman for Verhofstadt said of the decision by the Christian Democratic party.Belgium has been without a government since an election in June.Verhofstadt was asked by King Albert to try to end the political deadlock and form an interim government. Read more
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Belgium's caretaker prime minister said on Wednesday he would form a five-party, interim coalition government, providing a temporary solution to a political crisis more than six months after elections.
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Rebels and the DR Congo government sign a peace agreement aimed at ending years of conflict in the east.
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Algeria's government signed an agreement Sunday to end years of conflict with the restive Berber minority, pledging to accept long-standing demands including greater recognition of the Berber language.
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NATO and the Belgian government signed an agreement Wednesday to build new alliance headquarters adjacent to the current site, confirming Brussels as the home of the military bloc and underscoring improved relations between the host and the United States.
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A peace deal for eastern DR Congo is due to be signed shortly, after rebels and the government reach agreement.
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Seven million Belgians vote on Sunday  in an election expected to replace Prime Minister Guy  Verhofstadt with the premier of Flanders who wants more power  for his Dutch-speaking region.