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UK backs Dutch PM Rutte to become next NATO Chief | World News
LONDON: Britain is backing outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become NATO’s next head, a UK government official said on Thursday.“The UK strongly backs…
Dutch PM Mark Rutte says he will leave politics after next election
THE HAGUE: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the Netherlands’ longest serving premier, said Monday he will leave politics after a general election sparked by his…
Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte announces resignation after ruling coalition fails to agree on migration policy
THE HAGUE: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has announced his resignation and that of his Cabinet, citing irreconcilable differences within his four-party coalition about how…
Dutch media report that the Dutch government has failed to agree on a new migration package
THE HAGUE: Tense talks between the four parties that make up Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte‘s ruling coalition failed to broker a deal over ways…
Dutch king apologizes for his country’s role in slavery on 150th anniversary of abolition
AMSTERDAM: Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologized Saturday for his country’s role in slavery and asked for forgiveness in a historic speech greeted by cheers and whoops…
Dutch Celebrate King’S Day: Dutch celebrate King’s Day as confidence in monarchy diminishes
ROTTERDAM: Millions of Dutch revellers took to the streets on Thursday to celebrate King’s Day festivities, dressing in orange and enjoying open-air markets – even…
Macron: Macron insists won’t be US ‘vassal’ on Taiwan
AMSTERDAM: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday stood by his controversial comments on Taiwan, saying that being a US ally did not mean being a…
Macron: Emmanuel Macron visits Netherlands after Taiwan comments make waves
AMSTERDAM: French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day state visit to the Netherlands on Tuesday and is making a speech on his vision for the…
China criticizes Dutch plan to curb access to chip tools
BEIJING: China’s government on Thursday criticized the Netherlands for joining Washington in expanding curbs on Chinese access to technology to make processor chips that Western…