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Dutch political leader Geert Wilders prosecuted by Turkey for “insulting Erdogan”
The Dutch PM Mark Rutte has commented the Turkish legal actions against Wilders saying the politician is exercising his right to freedom of speech
Dutch Govt Resigns over Child Welfare Fraud Scandal
The Dutch government has submitted its resignation, accepting the responsibility for a scandal wherein thousands of families were wrongly accused of child welfare fraud.
Dutch government resigns over childcare subsidies scandal
Prime Minister Mark Rutte accepted responsibility for years of mismanagement of childcare subsidies
The Dutch PM Did Not Visit His Dying Mother to Obey Lockdown Restrictions
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was unable to visit his mother in the weeks leading up to her death due to coronavirus restrictions, but he did stay with her on her final night, his spokesman told CNN Tuesday.
EU’s Centeno says coronavirus rescue deal ‘very close’
The chairman of an EU finance ministers meeting on further support for economies hit by the new coronavirus said on Thursday an agreement among all of the bloc's capitals was now "very close" after previous negotiations collapsed.
The Netherlands was the single opponent of a deal proposed on Wednesday morning after sixteen hours of negotiations.
All Schools in the Netherlands will be Closed
The Dutch government has decided to close all schools, tightening measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus, Reuters reported, citing national television.
All cafes, restaurants and sports facilities in the country will be closed.
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EU leaders to discuss North Macedonia, Albania accession after reaching deadlock
Talks in Brussels continued on Friday on the European Union accession prospects of North Macedonia and Albania after tense talks ended in a deadlock the previous night on objections from France, The Netherlands and Denmark, who strenuously oppos the position of the other 25 member-states to commence negotiations with the two Balkan nations.
Positive signals from Dutch PM on growth, migration, primary surplus
Talks between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte in The Hague on Tuesday focused on the prospects for boosting growth in Greece through investments while Rutte left open the possibility of using bond profits to ease the country's primary surplus target, Kathimerini understands.
Economic cooperation to top agenda in PM's Hague visit
Developments in Europe, Greece's economic reform program and the migration crisis will top the agenda of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' talks with Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte in the Netherlands on Tuesday, the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) has reported.
Dutch threat: Take migrants, or stay out of Western Europe
In an interview with Dutch NOS broadcaster, Rutte said that countries that signed the free movement Schengen agreement "also have obligations - they can't only enjoy the benefits, but must also take on the responsibilities that the agreement carries with it."