Yves Leterme

Belgium's Prime Minister Yves Leterme, left, is followed by Afghan President Hamid Karzai as they have a joint press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq) Enlarge Belgium's Prime Minister Yves Leterme ...  

(RTTNews) - Former Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme returned to the post Wednesday replacing Herman Van Rompuy, who was named the European Union's first President last week. The palace said in a statement that King Albert accepted the resignation ...  

Nov 25 (Reuters) - Belgium's King Albert nominated Flemish Christian Democrat Yves Leterme as prime minister on Wednesday to replace Herman Van Rompuy, who has been named president of the European Union. Here are some facts about Leterme. * King ...  

He called his country “an accident of history”. He forgot the national anthem. He insulted half the population by suggesting that they were lazy or stupid. Yves Leterme’s first stint as the Prime Minister of Belgium was not a resounding success. Now he is back for another go.  

Mr Leterme's previous period as PM was marked by political instability and fears that Belgium might break apart. He resigned last year over allegations of political interference in the sale of the stricken Fortis bank, but was later cleared of ...  

BRUSSELS, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Former Belgian prime minister and current Foreign Minister Yves Leterme would return to the top post on Wednesday, departing Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy told media Tuesday. "Yves Leterme has been given a second ...  

Former Belgian prime minister Yves Leterme is to get another crack at running the country’s fragile coalition government. The current prime minister, Herman Van Rompuy, will hand in his formal resignation to King Albert II later today before taking ...  

Brussels -- New Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme is as well known at home for a series of faux pas as for his ability to boomerang back into high office. Leterme, restored to the premiership by King Albert II on Wednesday after Herman Van Rompuy ...  

BRUSSELS, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Belgian Foreign minister Yves Leterme is likely to succeed the newly elected President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, a Belgian TV reported here on Tuesday. After facilitator Wilfried Martens hands his ...  

... down amid a banking scandal, Yves Leterme became Belgium's prime minister for the second time on Wednesday.     Leterme, a Flemish Christian Democrat who is currently foreign minister,was named by King Albert ... minister Wilfried Martens  

Yves Leterme has been sworn in as Belgium’s prime minister, giving him a second stint at running the country’s fragile government. King Albert II presided over the proceedings having earlier nominated the Flemish Christian Democrat to replace ...  

Belgium set a goal of settling the clash over the voting district before it takes over the EU’s six-month presidency next July. “Last chance for Yves Leterme,” headlined De Standaard , a Flemish daily.  

BRUSSELS, Nov 25, 2009 (AFP) - Less than a year after he stepped down amid a banking scandal, Yves Leterme became Belgium's prime minister Wednesday for a second time vowing to work to end a power-sharing impasse within six months ...  

Brussels - King Albert of Belgium was to appoint Yves Leterme as the country's prime minister for a second time Wednesday following the departure of incumbent Herman Van Rompuy, who is to become European Union president. Political commentators said ...  

In welcher Sprache soll in Brüssels Vororten gesprochen und gewählt werden - niederländisch oder französisch? Aus dem Konflikt könnte der flämische Christdemokrat Yves Leterme als Sieger hervorgehen. Bekannt ist er vor allem für harte Beleidigungen.