Germany pressed on tanks for Ukraine; Kyiv airs frustration
Germany 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 Russiaโs invasion.
Dutch nitrogen mediator advises buying out biggest polluters
An independent expert appointed to mediate in the bitter dispute between the Dutch government and the nationโs 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.
'Teflon' Mark Rutte is longest-serving Dutch prime minister
Mark Rutte has become the longest-serving Dutch prime minister and the 55-year-old leader known by some as โTeflon Markโ because scandals donโt stick to him is showing no sign of slowing despite unrest gripping his nation and his partyโs popularity sliding in polls.
EU unconvinced by Polish arguments on rule of law changes
Key European Union leaders are unconvinced by Polish arguments that fundamental judicial changes the country has made would not undermine the bloc and said that the withholding of billions in EU recovery funds would likely continue unless Warsaw falls back into line.
Going Dutch: Look out, German coalition talks could be long
As Europeโs economic powerhouse Germany embarks on the task of piecing together a new ruling coalition after Sundayโs knife-edge election, observers need only look to its neighbors, Belgium and the Netherlands, to see how tricky the process can be.