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Netherlands

Mark Rutte hands in resignation to the king after coalition collapse

The resignation of Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the longest-serving premier of the nation, means the country will face a general election later this year. Rutte and his government will remain in office in a caretaker capacity until a new ruling coalition is chosen.

World News

European leaders offer more aid to Tunisia in effort to curb migration

Tunisia's increasingly autocratic president hosted the leaders of Italy, the Netherlands and the European Union on Sunday for talks aimed at smoothing the way for an international bailout and restoring stability to a country that has become a major source of migration to Europe.

Economy

EU leaders insist eurozone is 'resilient' as Deutsche Bank plunges

Financial markets have been rocked since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the government-brokered takeover of Credit Suisse.

Netherlands

Dutch Farmers protest party wins by landslide in provincial elections

The election for the Netherlands' 12 provincial legislatures revealed a shocking victory for the farmer's protest party, BBB. The win for the Farmers-Citizen movement is seen as a powerful protest vote against the ruling four-party centre-right coalition led by PM Mark Rutte.

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Netherlands

Dutch PM Mark Rutte apologises for country's role in the slave trade

Rutte gave a 20-minute speech at the National Archives in The Hague, despite campaigners' requests to delay a formal apology until next year.

Netherlands

Dutch PM Mark 'Teflon' Rutte rebuked over text message archives

The Dutch PM famously used an old Nokia mobile, but has since changed it for a modern smartphone following the text archive controversy.

Netherlands

Dutch cabinet split over 2030 nitrogen reductions rethink

The Christian Democrat leader Wopke Hoekstra told Dutch newspaper AD that the government's nitrogen reduction targets are not "sacred", causing a cabinet rift.

Europe News

'Teflon Mark': Dutch PM Rutte reaches key milestone

Mark Rutte became the longest-serving Dutch prime minister on Tuesday, after being in office for almost 12 years.

Netherlands

Dutch PM Mark Rutte questioned after deleting text messages for years

According to Dutch law, certain government correspondence must be kept for public accountability.

Europe News

Cold water poured on Ukraine's bid to get EU membership quickly

Meeting in Versailles, the 27 recognised Ukraine's European aspirations but did not offer a specific deadline or binding commitment.

World News

COVID-19 in Europe: Finland, Denmark, & Netherlands ease restrictions

Here is our summary of the COVID-19 situation across the continent.

Netherlands

Women get parity as Dutch government sworn in after record delay

The election was held 299 days ago. A new government was only sworn in today.

Netherlands

Dutch parties agree coalition deal to end record nine-month impasse

The negotiations lasted 271 days — a new record for the Netherlands. But it's nothing compared to neighbours Belgium who took 541 days following an election in 2010.

Netherlands

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte set to reveal plans for new government

An agreement should be finalised and shared with the four coalition parties on Tuesday.

Netherlands

Dutch coalition negotiations set new record

Talks to hammer out a new ruling Dutch coalition broke the record Friday for the longest post-election government formation negotiations.

Netherlands

Suspect threatened to kill Dutch PM Mark Rutte, court documents show

A man arrested in July had threatened to kill Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte, according to court documents.

Netherlands

Dutch political leaders meet to resolve stalled coalition talks

The last general election six months ago failed to produce a governing coalition in the Netherlands.

Netherlands

Dutch coalition talks deadlocked 5 months after election

Two key parties said they do not want to form a new government with a pair of leftist parties.

Netherlands

Dutch PM Rutte apologises for lifting COVID-19 restrictions too soon

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has conceded that the Netherlands lifted coronavirus restrictions too soon, as COVID-19 infection rates rise.

Belarus

EU vows support for 'democratic' Belarus

The EU says it would extend economic support to a "democratic" Belarus as Russian President Vladimir Putin plays dow reaction to flight forced to land in Minsk