Mark Rutte

PM Mark Rutte apologises for Netherlands' role in slave trade

Rutte went ahead with the apology even though some activist groups in the Netherlands and its former colonies had urged him to wait until July 1 of next year, the anniversary of the abolition of slavery 160 years ago

PM Modi speaks to Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte, discusses India-EU ties, cooperation in Indo-Pacific

The two prime ministers held a virtual summit on 9 April, 2021 and have been speaking regularly, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office

Euro 2020: Netherlands captain Georginio Wijnaldum urges UEFA to protect players against racism

Wijnaldum, who will lead the Dutch on Sunday in their Euro 2020 last-16 clash against the Czech Republic in Budapest, also hinted that he may walk off the pitch if racist slurs were heard from the stands.

Euro 2020: Georginio Wijnaldum scores brace as Netherlands beat North Macedonia

The Dutch captain, who signed for Paris Saint-Germain from Liverpool just before the tournament began, scored twice in the second half at the Johan Cruyff Arena after Memphis Depay had put them in front.

Dutch Cabinet resigns en masse: A look at the child subsidies scandal that led to govt's downfall

As many as 26,000 parents were wrongly accused by the Dutch tax authorities of fraudulently claiming child allowance over several years from 2012, with as many as 10,000 families forced to repay tens of thousands of euros

Coronavirus outbreak has lifted approval ratings of leaders everywhere; don’t expect that to last long

Governments will have to decide how to stagger a return to relative normality from the coronavirus and how to deal with the emotional issues of inequality, unemployment and debt that will surge to the fore of the political debate

Switzerland launches criminal proceedings against two suspected Russian spies accused of launching cyber attack on WADA

Swiss officials have said the two suspects, arrested in the Netherlands earlier this year, were planning a cyber attack on the Spiez laboratory in Bern and launched an attack on the Lausanne office of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Leaders of 10 European Union countries to hold talks on migration and asylum issues in Brussels on Sunday

The leaders of 10 European Union countries will hold crisis talks on migration in Brussels on Sunday aimed at countering movement of asylum seekers between member nations.

'India welcomes you, Mark Rutte': Narendra Modi tweets in Dutch ahead of talks with Netherlands PM

Narendra Modi welcomed his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte to India and said he looks forward to holding talks with him later in the day.

Netherlands PM Mark Rutte to visit India on 24-25 May to boost economic and political cooperation

Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte will be on a two-day visit to India on 24-25 May, the country's embassy said in a statement