Omicron Threat Sends Netherlands Into Strict Lockdown Ahead of Christmas
Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Saturday that failure to take precautions now would result in "an unmanageable situation in hospitals."
Netherlands Bans Fans From Stadiums in Partial Lockdown Amid COVID Surge
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced a three-week partial lockdown, with one of the measures being that sports matches must be played in empty stadiums.
Dutch Prime Minister Tells Off Trump
Mark Rutte didn't waste time on diplomacy in responding to the U.S. president's trade moves.
Shattering the Myth of Dutch Tolerance
Geert Wilders' Islamophobia isn't a break from Dutch tolerance; he represents a dark corner of the nation's history.
How Geert Wilders Lost Power But Gained Influence
Populists helped move the nation's mainstream parties to the right and transformed political norms despite falling short at the polls.
Dutch's Rutte On Course For A Big Win Over Far-Right
The result was a relief to mainstream parties across Europe, particularly in France and Germany, where right-wing nationalists hope to make a big impact in elections this year.
Turkey Slams EU Over Dutch Support in Diplomatic Row
Ankara has cut high-level ties with the Netherlands in an escalating dispute.
Why Dutch Politicians May Work With Geert Wilders
Prime Minister Mark Rutte has ruled out a coalition with the radical right, but Wilders' party may do too well to ignore.
Netherlands PM Mark Rutte Rules Out Geert Wilders Deal
Wilders said that Rutte's refusal to work with him demonstrated 'the arrogance of power.'
Dutch PM Rutte Could Scupper EU-Ukraine Trade Deal
Rutte is facing battles against Euroskeptics at home.
Netherlands Unlikely to Sign Ukraine Treaty, PM Warns
Comments by Mark Rutte follow a bruising referendum result in April.
Geert Wilders's Anti-Islam Party is on the Rise
The Dutch right-wing populist's Freedom Party earned its highest-ever score in a recent poll.
'Share the Burden': EU Leaders Call for Refugee Reforms
Europe is looking for a way to take the pressure off the states at its southern border.
Dutch Justice Minister's Resignation Adds to Tensions Ahead of Provincial Elections
Minister Ivo Opstelten and his state secretary resigned Monday after acknowledging they misled parliament about facts surrounding a settlement with a drug lord in 2001.
Kill Dutch Jihadis So They Can't Return Home, Says PM's Party
A spokesperson for Mark Rutte's party said it would be better for the country's armed forces to kill its own citizens than let them return.