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
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
Groningen Residents Breathe a Sigh of Relief as Dutch Gas Extraction Ends in October On October 1, the Netherlands will definitively turn off the gas tap, bringing an end to decades of gas extraction in Groningen. The news has been met with a mix of anticipation and skepticism by the residents of Groningen, who have … Read more
ANPMacron and King Willem-Alexander during a meeting in 2018 NOS News•today, 07:31 After 23 years, a French leader is paying another official state visit to the Netherlands today. President Macron and his wife Brigitte are in Amsterdam and The Hague for two days. Reason enough to celebrate the friendly bond between the two countries, including … Read more
23 mrt 2023 om 21:01Update: een uur geleden Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his three deputy prime ministers will discuss on Tuesday what the election defeat means for the government coalition. It is not about crisis consultations and the coalition is not in danger, he emphasizes on Thursday evening. The foursome must interpret and analyze … Read more
21 mrt 2023 om 16:25Update: 2 minuten geleden The entire opposition in the House of Representatives is furious because the coalition parties do not want a plenary parliamentary debate on the results of the provincial elections. GroenLinks leader Jesse Klaver had asked for this. The elections have triggered a political landslide, with a huge victory … Read more
ANP Rutte after day one of the EU summit on migration NOS News•today, 05:51 The EU countries have agreed on a pilot to better guard the external borders of the European Union. That is what Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, said after the first day of the EU summit in Brussels, … Read more
08 feb 2023 om 23:28Update: een uur geleden Russia’s ambassador was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about MH17 on Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said. He had to explain the possible involvement of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the MH17 case. The international investigation team JIT released on Wednesday that there are “strong … Read more
08 feb 2023 om 23:28 Russia’s ambassador was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about MH17 on Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said. He had to explain the possible involvement of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the MH17 case. The international investigation team JIT released on Wednesday that there are “strong indications” that Putin … Read more
ANP Prime Minister Rutte during the debate NOS News•today, 00:25 Building walls and fences at the external borders of the European Union will not mean a total end to the influx of asylum seekers. Prime Minister Rutte said this in the House of Representatives in a debate on the European summit that starts today. One … Read more