Known as ‘Teflon Mark’ for having led four consecutive governments, PM Rutte expressed no interest in trading national politics for an important role at an international institution.
As multiple civil rights groups are sounding the alarm, Justice Minister Éric Dupond-Moretti tries to allay concerns. The emergence of a surveillance state as described in George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, he said, was a “far-off” prospect.
Outgoing PM Mark Rutte, whose famed staying power in Dutch politics had earned him the nickname ‘Teflon Mark’, is facing a strong challenge from both the BBB and the PVV, as his own party is reportedly already contemplating his successor.
Cognisant of the fact that Europe has once again become a high-priority target for the Islamist terror group, Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) said German authorities had succeeded in striking “a significant blow against Islamist terrorism,” yet warned that the threat remains “acute.”
Rutte’s four-party coalition government had been teetering on the brink over its failure to agree on measures to curb the influx of asylum seekers. This Friday, negotiations finally broke down.
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said that Turkey will “consult with the Swedes as well as NATO leaders” regarding efforts to break the impasse. In light of Sweden’s apparent tolerance of recent anti-Islamic and pro-Kurdish demonstrations, diplomatic relations with Ankara however remain precarious.
Following Wagner PMC chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s aborted uprising, it was incumbent on the Russian leader to project an image of strength in his first appearance on the world stage since the event.
Police official Steve Li admitted that while the chances of prosecution were slim as long as the defendants remained abroad, Hong Kong authorities “won’t stop wanting them.”
Ad experts have spoken out about Musk’s latest move, which they believe could potentially undermine efforts by Twitter’s new CEO Linda Yaccarino to attract advertisers.
The newly updated curriculum would force schools to teach their pupils about access to abortion services and prevention of adolescent pregnancy through use of contraception.
“Last night a milestone was reached in horror and disgrace,” the mayor tweeted, vowing his “determination to protect and serve the Republic is greater than ever,” and that he would “not back down.”
Reports diverge on both the identity of the priest’s attackers, and whether these are connected to the severe riots in France over the past four days.
