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Netherlands appeals court set to rule on coronavirus curfew legality

PM Mark Rutte said he expected to win the case against the restrictions brought by civil liberties campaigners

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Dutch government resigns amid child welfare benefits scandal

The Dutch government is resigning over its response to a child welfare benefits scandal, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday.

World

COVID in Europe: Vaccination delays, protests and harsher restrictions

Leaders across Europe are buckling down to prevent a worsening of conditions caused by COVID-19.

Netherlands

Coronavirus: Netherlands begins imposing tough new five-week lockdown

Schools, nonessential shops, museums and gyms close from Tuesday. PM Mark Rutte's announcement prompted a rush of last-minute shopping.

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World News

Analysis: European politicians who've bent or broken lockdown rules

Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey on Dominic Cummings and European politicians who have been accused of breaking lockdown rules.

Netherlands

Coronavirus: Dutch PM appoints opposition minister as Health Secretary

Mark Rutte has received widespread praise for putting the country's response to COVID-19 ahead of party politics.

Netherlands

Watch: Dutch PM Rutte bans handshaking and then... shakes hands

Talk about leading by example!

United Kingdom

Trump slams Trudeau as 'two-faced' over video apparently mocking him

US President Donald Trump slammed Justin Trudeau as “two-faced” after a video emerged showing the Canadian Prime Minister and other world leaders apparently mocking him.

Netherlands

EU needs NATO protection against China and Russia — Dutch PM Rutte

Rutte advocated for the EU to increase funds to keep NATO afloat in the face of growing threats from China, Russia and other countries.

Netherlands

European elections in Netherlands taking place in climate of polarisation

European elections in The Netherlands are taking place in a climate of polarisation as the far right populists battle with the conservative-liberals

Netherlands

Populists win in Dutch provincial elections after Utrecht attack

A Dutch populist party made gains in provincial elections, possibly boosted by Monday's suspected terrorist attack in Utrecht.

Economy

Brussels tells Italy: Respect budgetary rules like everybody else

European Commission not to shy away from showdown with nationalist government in Rome

USA

Watch: Dutch PM Rutte interrupts Trump over trade deal claims

The Dutch prime minister said “No” when Trump claimed that failing to reach an agreement on EU trade would be a good thing.

Europe News

EU round-up from Strasbourg

New defence fund, Rutte lays out EU vision, drone rules approved

Netherlands

Watch: Dutch PM Rutte applauded after clearing up own coffee spill

Is this something you can imagine the leader of your country doing?

Belgium

First day of EU summit sees May set out expat plan

At a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels, the prime minister's first priority is proposing a citizenship proposal for EU nationals in Britain.

Netherlands

Rutte's Dutch victory helps boost euro currency and European shares

After the Dutch election, EU leaders have been congratulating the country’s prime minster who beat the Eurosceptic anti-Islam Geert Wilders.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Dutch election relief, Queen approves Brexit talks

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the daily news stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Netherlands

Europe takes comfort in Dutch result

After Brexit, after Trump, European politicians have taken comfort in the Dutch election results.

Europe News

Dutch election: end of domino effect?

For governments across Europe facing a rise of nationalism, it appears there is a huge sense of relief.