Romania Nominates President Iohannis as Rival Candidate for NATO Secretary General, Complicating Efforts to Appoint Mark Rutte

Romania Nominates President Iohannis as Rival Candidate for NATO Secretary General, Complicating Efforts to Appoint Mark Rutte

Feb 22, 2024 at 5:32 PM Update: an hour ago Romania is presenting a rival candidate for NATO leadership, now that numerous countries are publicly backing Mark Rutte as the alliance’s new top executive. Romania has informed other NATO members that it wants to nominate its president as a candidate for the post of secretary … Read more

Ukrainian President Zelensky Urges Europe to Prepare for Russian Aggression at Munich Security Conference

Ukrainian President Zelensky Urges Europe to Prepare for Russian Aggression at Munich Security Conference

ANPUkrainian President Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 21:28 Charlotte Waaijers Germany correspondent Charlotte Waaijers Germany correspondent While he did it via a screen last year, Ukrainian President Zelensky personally addressed the audience at the security conference in Munich this year. His appeal: his country needs more weapons. But there was also room … Read more

Prime Minister Rutte Denies Accusations of Intervention in Israel Judgment

Prime Minister Rutte Denies Accusations of Intervention in Israel Judgment

ANPDmissionary Prime Minister Rutte and his official during the debate NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 19:22 Outgoing Prime Minister Rutte refutes the accusation from a group of civil servants that he went too far when determining the government’s position on Israel. “It is normal that civil servants and politicians communicate with each other on such a sensitive issue … Read more

VVD Campaign for a New Beginning Post-Rutte Era: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead

VVD Campaign for a New Beginning Post-Rutte Era: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead

NOSRutte on a campaign for the VVD NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 18:35 The fact that Prime Minister Rutte is leaving politics is seen by many as an opportunity for a new start, with a different culture. What do the “outgoing” government parties think of this, which were on an election campaign today? With the previous formation, VVD, … Read more

Prime Minister Rutte Announces Transfer of Patrol Ships to Ukraine to Protect Grain Corridor

Prime Minister Rutte Announces Transfer of Patrol Ships to Ukraine to Protect Grain Corridor

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte announced that his country will transfer patrol ships to Ukraine to protect the grain corridor. This was revealed by UNIAN. Rutte said this at a joint briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Odessa. Specifically, the Prime Minister was asked at what stage the project to transfer … Read more

Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra Nominated for European Commissioner as Frans Timmermans Resigns

Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra Nominated for European Commissioner as Frans Timmermans Resigns

Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra was nominated on Friday as a candidate for the post of European Commissioner, after the resignation of Frans Timmermans, responsible for EU climate policy, to stand in the next Dutch elections. “After consultations within the government and with the President of the European Commission, I have decided to present Wopke … Read more

Dilan Yesilgöz: Candidate to Succeed Mark Rutte as Leader of the VVD

Dilan Yesilgöz: Candidate to Succeed Mark Rutte as Leader of the VVD

Jul 12, 2023 at 05:27Update: 9 minutes ago Dilan Yesilgöz wants to succeed Mark Rutte as leader of the VVD. The outgoing Minister of Justice and Security has put forward his candidacy as party leader, the party said after a message from The Telegraph. According to the newspaper, the party board puts Yesilgöz forward as … Read more

Mark Rutte Announces He Will Not Stand for Election as Leader of VVD in Next Parliamentary Elections

Mark Rutte Announces He Will Not Stand for Election as Leader of VVD in Next Parliamentary Elections

By Edo van der Goot and Priscilla Slomp Jul 10, 2023 at 10:21Update: 3 minutes ago Mark Rutte will not stand for election as the leader of the VVD in the next parliamentary elections. As soon as a new cabinet has been formed, the outgoing prime minister leaves politics. “I have made the decision that … Read more

Resignation of Dutch Government Explained – Rutte IV Coalition Breakdown and Election aftermath

Resignation of Dutch Government Explained – Rutte IV Coalition Breakdown and Election aftermath

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (VVD) will visit King Willem-Alexander today to explain the resignation of his government. His coalition partners are very disappointed, the opposition parties seem to be kicking off the campaign. New elections will not follow until mid-November at the earliest. The four parties of the Rutte IV government (CDA, VVD, ChristenUnie … Read more

Breaking News: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s Coalition Government Falls Apart over Heated Argument on Migration Measures

Breaking News: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s Coalition Government Falls Apart over Heated Argument on Migration Measures

The coalition government of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte broke up on Friday due to a heated argument on migration measures. He offered his resignation to Dutch King Willem-Alexander late Friday, meaning he will not try to stay in office with a government of the minority, broadcaster NOS reported. The opposition parties called for quick … Read more