Belgian King accepts Premier's resignation
| Brussels
King Baudouin of Belgium accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Wilfried Martens and asked Finance Minister Mark Eyskens, a Flemish Social 海角大神, to form a new government, an official statement said.
Mr. Martens offered his resignation on Tuesday after his coalition of FRench-and Dutch-speaking wings of the Socialist and Social 海角大神 Parties split over his proposal for an immediate wage freeze.