Politics of the Netherlands
Concert in the Netherlands Cancelled After Terror Warning From Spain
The mayor of Rotterdam says police in the port city stopped a van with Spanish license plates containing a number of gas bottles close to the venue of a concert by an American rock band that was cancelled following a threat, CNBC has reported.
EU beseeches member states to back Greece, Italy on migrants
The European Union executive is beseeching member states to step up their efforts and show goodwill in helping Italy and Greece cope with the surge in migrants crossing the Mediterranean.
Saving democracy
A European Union that goes to such lengths to express its relief and embellish situations so as to partially justify this relief probably doesn't trust the ideas, visions and values that are touted as being strong and dear to all its members.
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EU, still the safest haven
As recent political developments demonstrate, Europe is facing big existential challenges.
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Dijsselbloem under pressure for comments
Eurozone chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem came under increasing pressure Wednesday to step down for what many see as derogatory comments about southern debt-ridden nations that have sought outside help to emerge from financial crisis.
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Enmity with Turkey worked for Rutte against Wilders
Why can't populist politicians do without enemies? Because they get better results with enemies.
Greek President congratulates Mark Rutte on victory
The President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos offered his congratulations to the winner of the Netherlands national elections and the country’s PM Mark Rutte. In a phone conversation at approximately 18:45pm Mr. Pavlopoulos talked to Mr.
Turkish FM: Wars of religion will start in Europe
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has warned that Europe is headed for "wars of religion," claiming Dutch politicians are taking the continent "to a cliff." The statement comes amid a bitter dispute between the two countries.
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You have lost a friend like Turkey: Erdoğan tells Dutch PM
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte won the elections but lost a friend like Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on March 16.
"O Rutte, you might have finished the elections as the first party, but you should know that you lost a friend like Turkey," Erdoğan told a rally in the northwestern province of Sakarya.
Tsipras congratulates Rutte on victory in Dutch elections
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Thursday congratulated Mark Rutte for his victory in Wednesday's Dutch elections.
The Greek prime minister spoke with his Dutch counterpart on the telephone and expressed his support for the outcome.