In an unexpected turn of events in the Netherlands, outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte bid farewell from his office in The Hague in a uniquely Dutch fashion—by bicycle. After a tenure spanning 14 years, Rutte has passed the baton to Dick Schoof, former intelligence chief, who took the oath of office in a ceremony presided … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte give a joint press conference during a visit to Eindhoven Air Base, in Eindhoven on August 20, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday hailed on a visit to the Netherlands a “historic” decision to supply F-16 fighter jets to … Read more
In this photo provided by the Tunisian Presidency, Tunisian President Kais Saied shakes hand with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the presidential palace in Carthage, Tunisia, Sunday, July 16, 2023. European leaders and Tunisia’s President have announced progress in the building of hoped-for closer economic and trade relations and on measures to combat the … Read more
CNN — A farmers’ protest party in the Netherlands has caused a shock after winning provincial elections this week just four years after their founding. Could their rise have wider implications? The Farmer-Citizen Movement or BoerburgerBeweging (BBB) grew out of mass demonstrations against the Dutch government’s environmental policies, protests that saw farmers using their tractors … Read more