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‘Governing by text message, PM Mark Rutte absorbs intelligence nonstop. Free of ideology, he can work with anyone’
Mark Rutte will stay on as caretaker prime minister for 2 months before new elections
Scandal over child benefits could force Dutch government to resign before PM seeks historic fourth term
European Council president proposes higher discounts on budget contributions alongside €390bn in grants
The Dutch leader wants the final say on which countries deserve EU aid
European leaders beat path to PM Rutte’s door in bid to persuade him on €750bn programme
Dutch PM wins plaudits at home with resistance to Berlin-backed pandemic grants
Coalition partners call on Mark Rutte to reconsider position as southern Europe suffers
Erdogan border threat poisons relations and architect of deal says Europe will not negotiate with knife at throat
‘Frugal’ nations and poorer states far apart despite 30 hours of talks and all-night push for compromise
With a smaller union of 27 states, we have to cut our coat according to our cloth
U-turn allows government to grant permits for infrastructure and homebuilding projects
Antitrust chief will campaign for centrist group in European parliamentary polls
Result means PM Mark Rutte’s coalition will be stripped of its majority in Senate
Mark Rutte says he sees ‘benefits’ of hard Brexit with companies shifting jobs to continent
Davos panel reveals disagreements between Dutch, Irish and Polish premiers
EU has solved referendum problems with instrument to interpret but not change agreements
Meeting comes as UK vote on deal postponed
Resignation comes amid concern about criminal cross-border money flows
Stef Blok questions whether multi-ethnic societies can be peaceful
Burqa and niqab to be prohibited in schools, hospitals and public buildings
Much rests on the Dutch, who are emerging as Europe’s leading advocates of free trade
The Hanseatic League will struggle to win support from Germany
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