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NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House
Read full article: NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White HouseNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is leading a fresh push for European countries to ramp up defense spending.
NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself
Read full article: NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itselfNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has sidestepped questions about Ukraineās possible membership in the military alliance.
Zelenskyy says NATO offer for Ukraine-controlled territory could end 'hot stage' of war
Read full article: Zelenskyy says NATO offer for Ukraine-controlled territory could end 'hot stage' of warUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says an offer of NATO membership to territory under Kyivās control would end āthe hot stage of the warā in Ukraine.
NATO's Rutte calls for more Western support for Ukraine, warns of Russian alliances
Read full article: NATO's Rutte calls for more Western support for Ukraine, warns of Russian alliancesNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called on Western allies to provide further support to Ukraine āto change the trajectory of the conflict.ā.
50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on Russia
Read full article: 50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on RussiaAround 50 European leaders have reassessed their trans-Atlantic relations at a special summit in Budapest, in the hope that Donald Trump's second U.S. presidency will avoid the strife and political pitfalls of his first.
North Korean troops sent to Russia may be pleased to be there, even as they face ferocious fighting
Read full article: North Korean troops sent to Russia may be pleased to be there, even as they face ferocious fightingThe thousands of young soldiers North Korea has sent to Russia, reportedly to help fight against Ukraine, include many elite special forces, but that hasnāt stopped speculation theyāll be slaughtered because they have no combat experience, no familiarity with the terrain and will likely be dropped onto the most ferocious Russian-Ukraine battlefields.
North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to likely fight against Ukraine, Pentagon says
Read full article: North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to likely fight against Ukraine, Pentagon saysPentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh says North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and likely fight against Ukraine within āthe next several weeks.ā.
Russia returns 500 dead soldiers to Ukraine as world leaders mull next steps
Read full article: Russia returns 500 dead soldiers to Ukraine as world leaders mull next stepsRussia has returned to Ukraine the bodies of 501 soldiers in what appears to be the biggest repatriation of war dead since Russiaās full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Zelenskyy says 10,000 North Koreans could join Russian forces in Ukraine as he pushes 'victory plan'
Read full article: Zelenskyy says 10,000 North Koreans could join Russian forces in Ukraine as he pushes 'victory plan'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his government has intelligence information that 10,000 troops from North Korea are being prepared to join Russian forces fighting against his country, warning that a third nation wading into the hostilities would turn the conflict into a āworld war.ā.
NATO shows no sign of letting Ukraine join soon and wants more details about its 'victory plan'
Read full article: NATO shows no sign of letting Ukraine join soon and wants more details about its 'victory plan'NATO is showing no sign it would be willing to invite Ukraine to join its ranks anytime soon.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy city-hops across Europe, promoting 'victory plan' to allies
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy city-hops across Europe, promoting 'victory plan' to alliesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been city-hopping across Europe to promote a āvictory planā that he said āaims to create the right conditions for a just end to the warā against Russia.
New NATO chief Mark Rutte visits Ukraine in his first trip since taking office
Read full article: New NATO chief Mark Rutte visits Ukraine in his first trip since taking officeNew NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has visited Ukraine in his first official trip since taking office and pledging continued support for Kyiv.
NATO's new chief makes Ukraine support a top priority and says he will work with any US president
Read full article: NATO's new chief makes Ukraine support a top priority and says he will work with any US presidentThe new head of NATO is vowing to help shore up Western support for war-ravaged Ukraine and says he can work with whoever is elected president of the United States, the allianceās most powerful member.
New Dutch leader bans phones in Cabinet meetings to dial back espionage threat
Read full article: New Dutch leader bans phones in Cabinet meetings to dial back espionage threatThe new Dutch prime minister has banned cell phones and other mobile devices from the weekly meetings of his Cabinet in a move aimed at dialing back the risk of digital eavesdropping by spies.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urges support for Ukraine, EU and NATO in his farewell speech
Read full article: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urges support for Ukraine, EU and NATO in his farewell speechLong-serving Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has urged his country to support Ukraine and international cooperation in his final address to his compatriots.
Mark Rutte is named NATO chief. He'll need all his consensus-building skills from Dutch politics
Read full article: Mark Rutte is named NATO chief. He'll need all his consensus-building skills from Dutch politicsMark Rutte knows a thing or two about finding consensus among fractious coalition partners.
NATO appoints outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general
Read full article: NATO appoints outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary-generalNATO has appointed Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general, putting the outgoing Dutch prime minister in charge of the worldās biggest security organization at a critical time for European security as war rages in Ukraine.
US thanks Romania for its leader exiting the NATO leadership race to clear the way for Rutte
Read full article: US thanks Romania for its leader exiting the NATO leadership race to clear the way for RutteThe Biden administration has thanked Romania for its president withdrawing from the race to lead NATO, saying the move would help ensure the Western military alliance stays properly focused.
'Teflon Mark' Rutte set to bring consensus-building skills from Dutch politics as next NATO chief
Read full article: 'Teflon Mark' Rutte set to bring consensus-building skills from Dutch politics as next NATO chiefMark Rutte has gotten to know a thing or two about finding consensus among fractious coalition partners over the course of more than a dozen years at the top of Dutch politics.
The Netherlands veers sharply to the right with a new government dominated by party of Geert Wilders
Read full article: The Netherlands veers sharply to the right with a new government dominated by party of Geert WildersAnti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders and three other party leaders have agreed on a coalition deal that veers the Netherlands toward the hard right.
A Dutch anti-Islam party says it's brokered a provisional coalition deal for a hard-right government
Read full article: A Dutch anti-Islam party says it's brokered a provisional coalition deal for a hard-right governmentAnti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders and three other Dutch party leaders say they have brokered a provisional government deal.
Lithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in Ukraine
Read full article: Lithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in UkraineLithuania is holding a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears across all of Europe about Moscow's intentions.
Turkey says it backs outgoing Dutch prime minister Rutte's candidacy for NATO chief
Read full article: Turkey says it backs outgoing Dutch prime minister Rutte's candidacy for NATO chiefA senior Turkish official says Ankara will back the outgoing Dutch prime minister's candidacy for the position of NATO secretary general.
EU leaders vow to impose tougher sanctions against Iran as Ukraine's president pleads for support
Read full article: EU leaders vow to impose tougher sanctions against Iran as Ukraine's president pleads for supportEuropean Union leaders are vowing to ramp up sanctions against Iran as concern grows that the country's unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East.
EU leaders agree on opening membership talks with Bosnia, but with many strings attached
Read full article: EU leaders agree on opening membership talks with Bosnia, but with many strings attachedEuropean Union leaders have agreed in principle to open membership negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina, even though the Western Balkan country must still do a lot of work before talks can begin.
Ukraine official says Russia massing forces around a key city in the country's east
Read full article: Ukraine official says Russia massing forces around a key city in the country's eastA Ukrainian official says Russia is accumulating large forces around Chasiv Yar as it seeks to make a push on the key eastern city to the west of Bakhmut, which fell to Moscow last May.
Dutch appeals court orders Netherlands to stop exports of F-35 parts to Israel, citing war in Gaza
Read full article: Dutch appeals court orders Netherlands to stop exports of F-35 parts to Israel, citing war in GazaJudges in the Netherlands have ordered the Dutch government to halt the export of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel, citing a clear risk of violations of international law.
Dutch official says Geert Wilders and 3 other party leaders should discuss forming a new coalition
Read full article: Dutch official says Geert Wilders and 3 other party leaders should discuss forming a new coalitionAn official leading preliminary coalition talks in the Netherlands says that the far-right party led by Dutch election winner Geert Wilders should open negotiations with three other parties on forming a new government.
The Netherlands' longtime ruling party says it won't join a new government following far-right's win
Read full article: The Netherlands' longtime ruling party says it won't join a new government following far-right's winThe process of forming a new government for the Netherlands after a far-right party's election victory is underway.
The top contenders to lead the Netherlands, from a former refugee to an anti-Islam populist
Read full article: The top contenders to lead the Netherlands, from a former refugee to an anti-Islam populistNo fewer than 26 political parties are seeking a share of the 150 seats in the lower house of parliament in the Netherlands' general election Wednesday.
In a shock for Europe, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders records a massive win in Dutch elections
Read full article: In a shock for Europe, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders records a massive win in Dutch electionsThe far-right and anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders is heading for a massive parliamentary election victory.
Ahead of Dutch elections, food banks highlight the cost-of-living crisis, a major campaign theme
Read full article: Ahead of Dutch elections, food banks highlight the cost-of-living crisis, a major campaign themeThousands of families are lining up for free handouts at food banks across the Netherlands.
Dutch election candidates make migration a key campaign issue in the crowded Netherlands
Read full article: Dutch election candidates make migration a key campaign issue in the crowded NetherlandsCandidates in a Nov. 22 general election in the Netherlands are making migration a major issue in the campaign.
EU Commission president will propose Dutch foreign minister as successor for climate czar Timmermans
Read full article: EU Commission president will propose Dutch foreign minister as successor for climate czar TimmermansThe EUās top official will nominate the Dutch foreign minister as the next commissioner in charge of climate action to fill the void left by the departure of Green Deal czar Frans Timmermans.
The Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, the Dutch prime minister says
Read full article: The Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, the Dutch prime minister saysDutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 warplanes to Ukraine.
European Union and Tunisia announce progress in building economic and trade ties, and on migration
Read full article: European Union and Tunisia announce progress in building economic and trade ties, and on migrationEuropean leaders and Tunisiaās president have announced progress in the building of hoped-for closer economic and trade relations and on measures to combat the often lethal smuggling of migrants across the Mediterranean Sea.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will leave politics after election, marking end of a political era
Read full article: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will leave politics after election, marking end of a political eraDutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte says he plans to leave politics after a general election sparked by his governmentās resignation.
The Dutch prime minister hands in his resignation as the government collapses over migration
Read full article: The Dutch prime minister hands in his resignation as the government collapses over migrationDutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has visited the king to hand in the resignation of his four-party coalition, setting the deeply divided Netherlands on track for a general election later this year.
Dutch premier resigns because of deadlock on thorny issue of migration, paving way for new elections
Read full article: Dutch premier resigns because of deadlock on thorny issue of migration, paving way for new electionsDutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has announced his resignation and that of his Cabinet, citing irreconcilable differences within his four-party coalition about how to rein in migration.
The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg tell Kosovo and Serbia to normalize ties for EU hopes
Read full article: The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg tell Kosovo and Serbia to normalize ties for EU hopesThe leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg say normalizing ties between Kosovo and Serbia would serve not only regional peace and stability but also their prospects of further integration into the European Union.
The Dutch king apologizes for his country's role in slavery on 150th anniversary of abolition
Read full article: The Dutch king apologizes for his country's role in slavery on 150th anniversary of abolitionDutch King Willem-Alexander has apologized for his countryās role in slavery and asked forgiveness.
Dutch semiconductor machine export restrictions to come into force in September
Read full article: Dutch semiconductor machine export restrictions to come into force in SeptemberThe Dutch government says companies that produce machines that make advanced semiconductor processor chips will be required to have export licenses before they can sell them overseas starting in September.
European leaders offer more aid to Tunisia amid efforts to curb migration
Read full article: European leaders offer more aid to Tunisia amid efforts to curb migrationEuropean leaders are holding out the promise of more than 1 billion euros in financial aid for Tunisia as well as investments in undersea data cables and renewable energy.
Dutch government outlines new package to reduce emissions
Read full article: Dutch government outlines new package to reduce emissionsThe Dutch government has unveiled a new package to slash carbon emissions by promoting clean energy, sustainable homes and industry and the use of electric cars among other a raft of measures to combat climate change.
Dutch leader pledges to repay debt to quake-hit region
Read full article: Dutch leader pledges to repay debt to quake-hit regionDutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has apologized to residents of the northern province of Groningen who have suffered for years from earthquakes caused by gas extraction that damaged thousands of homes and ruined lives.
New populist BBB wins Dutch vote; Rutte coalition down
Read full article: New populist BBB wins Dutch vote; Rutte coalition downA new populist party riding the anger among Dutch farmers and rural communities at government policies to rein in agricultural pollution appears to be the big winner in provincial elections.
Dutch government to restrict sales of processor chip tech
Read full article: Dutch government to restrict sales of processor chip techThe Dutch government says it is planning on imposing additional restrictions on the export of machines that make advanced processor chips, joining a U.S. push that aims at restricting Chinaās access to materials used to make such chips.
Inquiry issues damning report into Dutch gas drilling
Read full article: Inquiry issues damning report into Dutch gas drillingA Dutch parliamentary inquiry has released a damning report into the governmentās handling of lucrative natural gas extraction that caused a string of earthquakes in the northern province of Groningen.
China accuses Washington of abusing export controls
Read full article: China accuses Washington of abusing export controlsChinaās government has criticized U.S. controls on technology exports as a trade violation after Japan and the Netherlands agreed to join Washington in limiting Beijingās access to materials to make advanced processor chips.
Germany pressed on tanks for Ukraine; Kyiv airs frustration
Read full article: Germany pressed on tanks for Ukraine; Kyiv airs frustrationGermany faces mounting pressure to supply battle tanks to Kyiv and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is airing frustration about not obtaining enough weaponry as Western allies confer on how best to support Ukraine nearly 11 months into Russiaās invasion.
White House defends its delayed, limited document disclosure
Read full article: White House defends its delayed, limited document disclosureThe White House is brushing aside criticism of its fragmented disclosures about the discovery of classified documents and official records at President Joe Bidenās home and former office.
Netherlands says it will send Patriot assistance to Ukraine
Read full article: Netherlands says it will send Patriot assistance to UkraineNetherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that his country plans to ājoinā the U.S. and Germanyās efforts to train and arm Ukraine with advanced Patriot defense systems.
Dutch PM meets lawmakers amid govt tensions over migration
Read full article: Dutch PM meets lawmakers amid govt tensions over migrationDutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has met with lawmakers from his party to discuss their concerns about rising numbers of migrants seeking asylum in the Netherlands, amid tensions within his four-party coalition about how to tackle the issue.
EU leaders avoid deep rift on gas price cap at energy summit
Read full article: EU leaders avoid deep rift on gas price cap at energy summitEuropean Union leaders are struggling to find immediate practical solutions on how to deal with the energy crisis but avoid an open rift between Germany and France.
EU faces battle to keep energy prices from tanking economy
Read full article: EU faces battle to keep energy prices from tanking economyEuropean Union leaders enter a crucial stretch this week to make sure runaway energy prices and short supplies do not further weaken their struggling economies and foment unrest.
Dutch nitrogen mediator advises buying out biggest polluters
Read full article: Dutch nitrogen mediator advises buying out biggest pollutersAn independent expert appointed to mediate in the bitter dispute between the Dutch government and the nationās farmers over plans to drastically slash emissions of nitrogen and ammonia has presented a report that includes a suggestion that the government buy out hundreds of the heaviest polluters.
Dutch police: 6 dead after truck hit community barbecue
Read full article: Dutch police: 6 dead after truck hit community barbecueThe death toll from an accident when a truck drove off a dike and slammed into a community barbecue in a village south of Rotterdam has risen to six, and police say a further seven people are in hospital, including one in critical condition.
Dutch government under fire in debate over emissions cuts
Read full article: Dutch government under fire in debate over emissions cutsDutch lawmakers have broken into their summer vacations to debate the governmentās contentious plans to slash nitrogen emissions that have sparked angry protests by farmers.
Dutch government, farmers in talks on emission cut targets
Read full article: Dutch government, farmers in talks on emission cut targetsRepresentatives of Dutch farmers are meeting with Prime Minister Mark Rutte and other Cabinet ministers to discuss the governmentās nitrogen emissions reduction goals that have sparked disruptive protests in recent weeks.
'Teflon' Mark Rutte is longest-serving Dutch prime minister
Read full article: 'Teflon' Mark Rutte is longest-serving Dutch prime ministerMark Rutte has become the longest-serving Dutch prime minister and the 55-year-old leader known by some as āTeflon Markā because scandals donāt stick to him is showing no sign of slowing despite unrest gripping his nation and his partyās popularity sliding in polls.
Cars hit tires dumped on Dutch highway amid farmer protests
Read full article: Cars hit tires dumped on Dutch highway amid farmer protestsPolice say cars crashed into tires and other garbage piled on a highway in the northern Netherlands by radical farmers protesting against government plans to rein in nitrogen emissions.
Dutch farmers block entrances to supermarket warehouses
Read full article: Dutch farmers block entrances to supermarket warehousesDutch farmers angry at government plans to slash emissions are using tractors and trucks to blockade supermarket distribution centers, the latest actions in a summer of discontent in the countryās lucrative agricultural sector.
Dutch prime minister apologizes to Srebrenica peacekeepers
Read full article: Dutch prime minister apologizes to Srebrenica peacekeepersThe Dutch government has formally apologized to soldiers who were sent as U.N. peacekeepers to defend the Bosnian enclave of Srebrenica with insufficient firepower and manpower to keep the peace.
Group of NATO leaders pledge support for Ukraine
Read full article: Group of NATO leaders pledge support for UkraineThe leaders of seven NATO nations from across Europe have pledged their support for Sweden and Finlandās bids to join the alliance and for providing more weapons to help Ukraine battle Russia.
Dutch leader faces pressure over old-school text messages
Read full article: Dutch leader faces pressure over old-school text messagesThe long-serving Dutch prime minister is facing unusual political and public pressure after revelations that he has been deleting text messages about official matters for years.
4 EU nations to harness North Sea wind for green transition
Read full article: 4 EU nations to harness North Sea wind for green transitionFour EU countries plan to speed up the continentās green transition and help wean it off Russian energy imports through a large new project to build wind farms in the North Sea.
Biden announces $800M in military assistance for Ukraine
Read full article: Biden announces $800M in military assistance for UkrainePresident Joe Biden has pledged $1.3 billion more for new weapons and economic assistance to help Ukraine in its strong but increasingly difficult battle against the Russian invasion.
Invictus Games opens with Prince Harry tribute to Ukrainians
Read full article: Invictus Games opens with Prince Harry tribute to UkrainiansThe Invictus Games competition for wounded, injured and ill service personnel and veterans has opened with a standing ovation and a tribute from Prince Harry for the Ukrainian team members who left their war-torn nation to compete.