Nine months after the parliamentary elections, four parties reached an agreement to form a coalition government in the Netherlands, paving the way for Mark Rutte to remain prime minister for another term, the fourth since 2010. Negotiations began shortly after the parliamentary elections in mid-March. At the end of October, the country broke its previous […]
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Mitsotakis harsh answer to a provocative question of a foreign journalist: I will not accept to insult the Greek people
Episodically evolved the joint press conference of Mr. Mitsotakis and Mr. Rute. A Dutch journalist accused the Greek Prime Minister of “illegal deportations” in immigration, with Mr. Mitsotakis expressing his strong annoyance in the answer he gave. “I know that in your country you can ask questions directly. I do not allow you to insult […]
K. Mitsotakis: Europe realizes that the instrumentalization of the refugee can affect it
The pandemic, the protection of European and national borders, the refugee but also the developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and the provocative attitude of Turkey were at the center of the meeting of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis with his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte. He is one of the longest living leaders in Europe. “His experience […]
Dutch authorities on the pogroms: “We will not capitulate to a few idiots”
The Dutch authorities have reacted extremely critically to the protests against quarantine restrictions, which escalated into ransacking shops, setting fire to cars and clashes with the police. More than 180 people have already been arrested, according to the BBC. The government does not intend to lift the curfew (9:00 pm to 4:30 am) after […]