Tag: Netherlands government

Former TV presenter puts race on Dutch political agenda

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AMSTERDAM — Sylvana Simons is campaigning for the Dutch general election on a platform of what she calls radical equality. ...

Dutch PM’s poll lead shrinks as election enters 2nd day

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AMSTERDAM — The lead of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's conservative party in polls continued to shrink Tuesday, according to a new survey published...

Thousands protest against gov’t on eve of Dutch election

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — On the eve of the Netherlands' general election, some 2,000 people gathered in The Hague on Sunday to protest against...

Coronavirus pandemic casts long shadow over Dutch elections

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Housing shortages, the environment, health care, education. Dutch voters have plenty of issues to consider in next week's election but...

Dutch PM’s popularity high but eroding as election looms

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — After more than a decade in power and a year spent battling the virus, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's popularity...

Dutch government halts overseas adoptions after criticism

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch government suspended adoptions from foreign countries Monday after an investigative committee report criticized past ruling coalitions for being...

Dutch will extend coronavirus curfew until March 3

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch government announced Monday it is extending the country's curfew until March 3, declaring that was necessary to slow...

Dutch govt offers gesture of appreciation to Srebrenica vets

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch government said Wednesday that it will pay veterans of a United Nations peacekeeping mission that failed to prevent...

European deep freeze serves up fun, frustrations and danger

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Three workers in a boat hacked away at ice Thursday to create a watery barrier around the Dutch prime minister's...