Seven Belgian political parties have finally agreed on forming a coalition government, 16 months after the country's elections.
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An agreement has been reached on a so-called Vivaldi coalition, with the identity of the country's new prime minister still being debated.
The coalition was dubbed Vivaldi in a nod to the Italian composer's famous 'Four Seasons' work and represents the four party groups
The two negotiators appointed by Belgium's king to form a government are under discussion for the top post: Flemish liberal Alexander De Croo and the Walloon socialist Paul Magnette.
The new coalition will include the greens, liberals and social democrats from both parts of the country, as well as the Flemish Christian Democrats.
Together, the seven parties won 53.4 per cent of the votes in May 2019's election.
Not taking part in the new coalition are the Flemish nationalists of the N-VA, which was the strongest force in the election with 16 per cent.
The right-wing populist Vlaams Belang, which won 12 per cent of the vote, is also not involved.
Australian Associated Press
