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Bulgaria's Schengen Accession: Dutch Premier Rutte Hints On Decision Soon
The Netherlands is on the brink of deciding Bulgaria's fate regarding Schengen membership, as Prime Minister Mark Rutte indicated during his arrival in Brussels today. Rutte, set to participate in the "EU-Western Balkans" summit and the European Council, emphasized that a verdict on Bulgaria's Schengen accession is imminent.
Rutte favorite to be next NATO boss despite Dutch vote shock
Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is the clear front-runner to become NATO's next chief, even though a shock far-right win at elections in his homeland risks tarnishing his legacy.
Dutch PM Mark Rutte is Leaving Politics
Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is leaving politics.
Rutte has announced that he will not be the leader of the list of his People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the next early elections and is leaving politics. He made the announcement in parliament after his fourth government in a row fell last week over disagreements over migration policy.
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Dutch government collapses over bitter migration row
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's coalition government collapsed Friday over "insurmountable" differences on how to tackle migration, with elections expected in November.
Rutte, 56, the Netherlands' longest-serving leader and one of Europe's most experienced politicians, said days of crisis talks between the four parties failed to produce a deal.
Vucic to meet with PMs of Netherlands, Luxembourg
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will on Monday receive the PMs of The Netherlands and Luxembourg, Mark Rutte and Xavier Bettel.
Rutte and Bettel will speak with Vucic at the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade this afternoon, the presidential press office has announced in a statement.
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Austria and the Netherlands are "United in Opposition to Schengen Expansion"
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer received Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte yesterday in Vienna to discuss the topic of migration. Austria and the Netherlands opposed in December the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen area and, it seems, continue to be on the same wave, the Romanian information site "Ziare" commented today, quoted by BTA.
Dutch Voters Give Overwhelming Confidence to Mark Rutte, He Has Energy for Another ten Years
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte claimed an "overwhelming" victory in elections on Wednesday, vowing to use his fourth term in office to rebuild the country after the coronavirus pandemic.
Dutch Voters Go to Polls in Virus-Dominated Election
Dutch voters go to the polls on Wednesday (17 March) for the last day of a three-day parliamentary election, in which Prime Minister Mark Rutte is aiming for a fourth term in office.
Here are five things to know about Covid-19 in the Netherlands, which has dominated the election campaign:
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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
PM Citu: Romania, fully prepared to enter Schengen area
Romania is "fully prepared" to enter the Schengen area, Prime Minister Florin Citu told his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte. "Yesterday we had a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte.