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Mark Rutte
Mark Rutte (born February 14, 1967) is a Dutch politician who served as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 2010 to 2024, making him the country’s longest-serving head of government. He is a
...Read more- Rutte's geopolitical gaslighting: Why NATO’s threat to India rings hollow amid Europe’s Russian oil addiction
Rutte’s warning ignores a critical reality: some NATO and EU members themselves still buy Russian oil and gas, directly or indirectly.
- Dutch prime minister announces resignation after ruling coalition fails to agree on migration policy
The decision by the Netherlands’ longest-serving premier means the country will face a general election later this year for the 150-seat lower house of Parliament.
- Dutch set for strict curbs as coronavirus numbers rocket
The expected tightening of measures follow a cabinet crisis meeting on Sunday to discuss rapidly-rising figures with almost 10,000 new infections reported on the same day.
- 'Mr. No, No, No' - Why Dutch PM Mark Rutte plays role of EU bogeyman
Standing up for not spending money on European projects requires a naysayer, and Rutte has taken on the role with calculated determination as leader of a group of smaller 'frugal' nations.
- Twitter reacts after Dutch PM Rutte drops coffee, mops it up himself
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte won hearts of Twitter users by cleaning up a cup of coffee that he had accidentally spilled.
- Dutch PM Mark Rutte cuts short India visit, to return to Netherlands
The sources said only the Dutch Prime Minister and his advisers are going back and the rest of the delegation would attend all the engagements as per the programme.
- PM Modi welcomes Dutch PM Mark Rutte
"India welcomes you Prime Minister Rutte. I look forward to our talks today," Modi tweeted in English and Dutch.
- PM Modi leaves for home after concluding three nation tour
Modi, who arrived in the Netherlands earlier in the day for a brief visit, held talks with his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte. He also address the Indian community here.
- Gold hits one-week high as Fed signals only gradual rate hikes
Spot gold rose 0.3 percent to $1,222.20 per ounce, the highest since March 7, at 0028 GMT.
- Germany, France press Greek to make fast, serious proposals
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande, the euro zone's most powerful leaders, said Athens must move quickly if it wants to secure a cash-for-reform deal with creditors and avoid crashing out of the single currency.
- Lack of new Greek proposals leaves eurozone leaders on edge
With Greece's banks just days away from a potential collapse that could drag the country out of the euro, Tsipras had been expected to offer up economic reforms in exchange for loans. Instead, his government said it would only present a plan.
- Netherlands political crisis casts cloud on eurozone
The Netherlands, a core eurozone member, was drawn into Europe's debt crisis at the weekend when the government failed to agree on budget cuts, making elections almost unavoidable and casting doubt on its support for future eurozone measures.
