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After the Fateful Meeting on Ukraine: "Historic Turning Point"

A plan for a lasting peace in Ukraine was at the center of Sunday's crucial meeting in London. Afterward, the message is that it requires strong European buildup and security guarantees for Ukraine.

After the Fateful Meeting on Ukraine: "Historic Turning Point"

Crisis meeting about the violence against Israeli supporters

Prime Minister Dick Schoof cancels his trip to the UN climate meeting and the government holds a crisis meeting. This week's violent acts against Israeli football fans in Amsterdam continue to leave their mark on Dutch politics.

Crisis meeting about the violence against Israeli supporters

The Prime Minister on the Amsterdam violence: I am ashamed

Several Israelis have been attacked after a football match in Amsterdam. Israel is now flying home its fans by plane.

The Prime Minister on the Amsterdam violence: I am ashamed

Starmer courted European leaders at the palace

Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to restore the relationship with the EU during a top meeting with a number of European leaders outside Oxford. .

Starmer courted European leaders at the palace

Wilders pulls the strings from behind the scenes – new government in The Hague

With completely untested ministers, civil servant Dick Schoof takes over as Prime Minister in the Netherlands. The question is how – and if – Islam-critical Geert Wilders can govern from behind the scenes.

Wilders pulls the strings from behind the scenes – new government in The Hague

Ordinary and Dull - and Next in Line to Lead NATO

An everyday man who has been called "Teflon-Rutte", as scandals seem to bounce right off him. When Mark Rutte takes over the leadership of Nato – in the midst of a raging war – it may become harder to dodge the crises.

Ordinary and Dull - and Next in Line to Lead NATO

Mark Rutte to become new Nato chief

Dutchman Mark Rutte will become Nato's next chief, the defence alliance announced in a statement. "I know I'm leaving Nato in good hands", writes outgoing Jens Stoltenberg on X.

Mark Rutte to become new Nato chief

Ordinary and Dull - and Next to Lead NATO

An everyday man who has been called "Teflon-Rutte", as scandals seem to just roll off him. When Mark Rutte, by all accounts, takes over the leadership of Nato – in the midst of a raging war – it may become harder to dodge the crises.

Ordinary and Dull - and Next to Lead NATO

Ministers on their way to the Wilders government

The far right in the Netherlands will be responsible for, among other things, migration policy, trade, and aid in the new government that is finally being formed after the parliamentary election in November. > There is a deal.

Ministers on their way to the Wilders government

Wilders' "only" second in the EU election

Environmentalists and social democrats are shocked when the Netherlands is the first out in the EU election. The red-greens seem to get a mandate more than the Islamophobic Geert Wilders, according to a voting booth survey in Dutch TV.

Wilders' "only" second in the EU election