In 1980, Queen Juliana was succeeded by QueenBeatrix. In 1981, Prime Minister Van Agt's support for deploying U.S. cruise missiles on Dutch territory caused an intense public outcry. He was defeated in the 1982 elections, and RuudLubbersbecame the next prime minister, primarily through a coal...
On Wednesday, NATO ambassadors appointed the outgoing Dutch prime minister as the alliance’s next secretary general, its top civilian post. Rutte is scheduled to head the world’s biggest military organization beginning in October. NATO Secretary General Jens St...
1. a kingdom in NW Europe, on the North Sea: declared independence from Spain in 1581 as the United Provinces; became a major maritime and commercial power in the 17th century, gaining many overseas possessions; it formed the Benelux customs union with the Belgium and Luxembourg in 1948 and...
Next Index Netherlands Profile History News and Current Events Geography The Netherlands, on the coast of the North Sea, is twice the size of New Jersey. Part of the great plain of north and west Europe, the Netherlands has maximum dimensions of 190 by 160 mi (360 by 257 km) and...
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expected date of next election: May 2027 Judicial branch highest court(s): Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (consists of 41 judges: the president, 6 vice presidents, 31 justices or raadsheren, and 3 justices in exceptional service, referred to as buitengewone dienst); the court is divided into ...
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“This foundation should always inspire us to make the right choices for our shared future, and that’s why today’s meeting is so important, because you will be the next generation to put these values into practice,” Rutte said. “Making the right choices for our future includes fostering...
Post-Thatcherite, post-Trumpian, next week’s elections are tapping into a mood for dry moderation November 8 2023 News in-depthDutch election Pieter Omtzigt: the radical centrist who could become Dutch prime minister New party of former Christian Democrat politician tops opinion polls ahead of No...
Far-right leader won elections last year, but has failed to convince other parties to back him as prime minister December 20 2023 Europe Express EU set to clinch compromise deal on new debt and deficit rulesPremiumcontent Plus: Is Geert Wilders any closer to becoming Dutch PM?