North Korea has sent some 10,000 troops to train in Russia, the Pentagon says, more than tripling the previous estimate as NATO warned of a dangerous expansion of the Ukraine war. Russia and North Korea have boosted their political and…
Mark Rutte takes over as NATO chief
Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has officially become the secretary-general of NATO after a handover ceremony in Brussels. He takes over from Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg, who has led the alliance since 2014. Following a symbolic handshake and wreath-laying at…
NATO picks Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next chief, as alliance faces perilous times
NATO’s 32 nations on Wednesday appointed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the alliance’s next head, handing him the job at a crucial moment with Russia on the march in Ukraine and American elections looming. Rutte will take over…
Dutch PM Mark Rutte poised to become next NATO secretary general
Mark Rutte, a staunch ally of Ukraine and a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is set to become NATO’s next secretary general, building on a career as a political dealmaker from his 14 years as Dutch prime minister.…
US, UK and Germany endorse Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next Nato chief
The US, UK and Germany have endorsed the candidacy of the Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, to become the next secretary general of Nato, at a time when the alliance faces major challenges amid Russia’s war in Ukraine and renewed questions…
Dutch government collapses amid deep divisions over migration
The Dutch government fell on Friday night amid deep divisions over plans to restrict the right of asylum seekers to bring their families to the Netherlands. Mark Rutte, the prime minister, had called for a crackdown on family reunification but…
Netherlands slavery: Saying sorry leaves Dutch divided
The Netherlands is expected to apologise for slavery, with a speech on Monday by the prime minister and ministerial visits to the Caribbean and Suriname. But the date chosen and the way the announcement has been organised has prompted criticism,…
Adaptation Acceleration Programme: AU hails Netherlands’ contribution of €110m
The African Union (AU) has welcomed the Netherlands’ contribution of 110 million Euros in support of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Programme (AAAP). In a statement issued on the website of the African Development Bank (AfDB), the support is coming ahead…
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Veteran Nigerian comic actor Baba Suwe is dead (ThisDay) The dark-skinned Nigerian comic actor Babatunde Omidina, better known as Baba Suwe has passed on. One of his children, Adesola, posted the news of his death on her Instagram page. “This…
Fresh Dutch Covid lockdown as 10 EU states at ‘high concern’
Dutch premier Mark Rutte announced at least three weeks of lockdown measures targeting restaurants, shops and sporting events to curb a record spike in coronavirus infections. The “annoying and far-reaching” measures came as the EU’s diseases agency said 10 countries…