Tag: Mark Rutte

EU Aid to Tunisia and Meloni’s Strategy

Ultimately, this serves Italy’s Mattei Plan, which seeks to invest in African energy infrastructure and promote employment, reducing the long-term desirability of Europe-bound migration.

Western Coalition To Lobby for Fighter Jets on Behalf of Ukraine

The UK and the Netherlands have vowed to create an international “fighter jet coalition” to help Kyiv procure F-16s and other aircraft. France and Belgium have promised to train Ukrainian pilots, however, no aircraft has been pledged so far.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte headshot smiling

Netherlands: 83% Think PM Rutte Should Resign, Opinion Poll Reveals

Calls for Rutte’s resignation have grown in the wake of a report from the Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry on Natural Gas Extraction in Groningen which concluded “the interests of the people of Groningen have been systematically ignored in the natural gas extraction” in the city, and added the result has “had disastrous consequences for them.”

A Cautious Hope: Dutch Ministers Sworn In

Although Rutte’s coalition is a step forward, it lacks prized political capital. Infighting and the lack of a comprehensive policy on COVID-19 especially have damaged Dutch citizens’ trust to a great extent. That distrust is observed in the many anti-government demonstrations, often accompanied by violence on both sides, and several ministers having received death threats.

After a Record Nine Months, Dutch Form Interim Government

On Wednesday, the newly established formation, composed of the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), Democrats 66 (D66), Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and the Christian Union (CU) presented its coalition agreement. Mark Rutte (VVD) is expected to be appointed Prime Minister for a fourth term.