Archiv: Mark Rutte


09.04.2026 - 08:23 [ theHill.com ]

Trump slams NATO after meeting with Mark Rutte

President Trump went after the NATO alliance following a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte — comments that came after the Trump administration had recently expressed frustration with members of the alliance.

“NATO WASN’T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON’T BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN. REMEMBER GREENLAND, THAT BIG, POORLY RUN, PIECE OF ICE!!!” Trump said in a Wednesday evening post on Truth Social, referencing his push to take over Greenland that he ramped up a few months ago.

19.03.2026 - 17:25 [ Government of the United Kingdom ]

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan on the Strait of Hormuz: 19 March 2026

Consistent with UNSC Resolution 2817, we emphasise that such interference with international shipping and the disruption of global energy supply chains constitute a threat to international peace and security.

19.03.2026 - 17:18 [ Axios ]

Six U.S. allies back potential Strait of Hormuz coalition

Yes, but: France, Germany, Italy and Japan have previously all publicly ruled out sending naval vessels to the strait during the war.

28.01.2026 - 09:10 [ theLocal.dk ]

Denmark says NATO chief cannot negotiate on its behalf

(January 22, 2026)

NATO chief Mark Rutte cannot negotiate on behalf of Denmark over Greenland, the Danish government said on Thursday, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal following talks between the two men.

Trump backed down on threats to seize Greenland by force after meeting Rutte on Wednesday, saying he had reached a „framework“ of a deal on the Danish autonomous territory.

28.01.2026 - 08:45 [ USA Today ]

‚Red line.‘ Greenland shuts down Trump on sovereignty for US bases

Her comments follow what Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have described as an agreed „framework deal“ on Greenland amid escalating White House threats over the territory. The announcement was made at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21.

But days after that announcement, top Greenlandic and European officials are still unclear about what Trump and Rutte agreed to in Davos. Details about the deal have not been disclosed.

28.01.2026 - 08:40 [ New York Post ]

Trump tells The Post ‘We’ll have everything we want’ in plan to gain sovereignty over Greenland base areas

(January 24, 2026)

His desire for Greenland dominated much of his trip to Davos this week and, after a meeting with NATO Chief Mark Rutte, Trump announced there was a “framework” for a deal.

10.01.2026 - 15:17 [ Tagesschau.de ]

US-Griff nach Grönland: Die Scheu der Europäer vor einer starken Antwort

Der NATO-Chef ist bekannt dafür, im Umgang mit Trump auf eine Umarmungsstrategie zu setzen. Kritische Worte Richtung Washington werden von ihm nicht zu hören sein.

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Während Dänemark und Spanien die Übernahmefantasien des US-Präsidenten verurteilen und der spanische Regierungschef Pedro Sanchez sogar von einem „Verbrechen“ sprach, schlägt Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen bei der Übergabe der Ratspräsidentschaft diese Woche an Zypern leisere Töne an.

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Es sei keinesfalls so, dass die Europäer keine Hebel hätten, um den USA deutlich zu machen: „Damit ist jetzt Schluss.“

Doch von solchen Maßnahmen gegen die USA ist in Brüssel nichts zu hören.

18.08.2025 - 13:13 [ UPI.com ]

7 European leaders to join Zelensky in White House meeting Monday

On Sunday, it was disclosed they will be joined by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

13.08.2025 - 14:19 [ Interfax.com.ua ]

Zelenskyy in Berlin to participate in video conference with European leaders, Rutte and Trump

„The president is working in Berlin today. There will be a bilateral meeting with Federal Chancellor Merz, then they will jointly take part in a video conference with European leaders, NATO Secretary General Rutte and US President Trump,“ Nykyforov told reporters.

Following the meeting, statements by Zelenskyy and Merz to the media are possible at approximately 4:00 p.m. Berlin time (5:00 p.m. Kyiv time).

29.10.2024 - 11:55 [ KBS.co.kr ]

Präsident Yoon telefoniert mit Chefin der EU-Kommission und NATO-Generalsekretär

Präsident Yoon Suk Yeol hat mit EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen und NATO-Generalsekretär Mark Rutte am Telefon über Nordkoreas Unterstützung für Russland im Ukraine-Krieg gesprochen.

28.10.2024 - 20:00 [ North Atlantic Treaty Organization ]

Doorstep statement by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte following the North Atlantic Council briefing on the DPRK’s troop deployment to Russia

Good morning. This morning, a delegation from the Republic of Korea, a close NATO partner, briefed the North Atlantic Council and our other Indo-Pacific partners – Australia, Japan and New Zealand – on North Korea‘s growing involvement in Russia‘s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine.

The delegation included senior representatives from the Republic of Korea‘s National Intelligence Service and Ministry of National Defence. Allies also shared their intelligence assessments. Today, I can confirm that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia, and that North Korean military units have been deployed to the Kursk region.

21.10.2024 - 19:15 [ Pravda.com.ua/ ]

NATO Secretary General on reports of possible deployment of North Korean troops to Ukraine

Source: Rutter on X (Twitter)

Rutte discussed with President Yoon the information regarding the possible deployment of North Korean troops to fight in the war against Ukraine.

Quote: „North Korea sending troops to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine would mark a significant escalation,“ Rutte said.

They also talked about Seoul‘s partnership with NATO, defence cooperation, and interconnected security in the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions.

12.02.2024 - 16:42 [ The Rights Forum ]

Rechter: Nederland moet uitvoer F-35-onderdelen naar Israël stoppen

De Nederlandse regering moet de export van onderdelen van F-35-gevechtsvliegtuigen naar Israël binnen zeven dagen stoppen. Dat bepaalt het Gerechtshof Den Haag. De uitspraak is conform de eis van Oxfam Novib, PAX en The Rights Forum.

12.02.2024 - 16:30 [ Associated Press ]

Dutch appeals court orders Netherlands to stop exports of F-35 parts to Israel, citing war in Gaza

The exports must cease within seven days.

The decision came as Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte traveled to Israel to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the conflict.

06.02.2024 - 20:30 [ AlMayadeen.net ]

Nicaragua taking Germany, Canada, UK, Netherlands to ICJ for genocide

The executive authority in Nicaragua published an official statement in which it revealed that it warned the governments of said Western powers that they might be jointly complicit in the „flagrant and systemic violations“ of the Convention on Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and international humanitarian law in the Gaza Strip.

06.02.2024 - 20:28 [ Democracy Now! ]

Nicaragua, South Africa Pressure Gov’ts Through International Courts

Nicaragua could move to take Germany, Canada, the U.K. and the Netherlands to the International Court of Justice over their role in aiding Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Nicaragua called on the four nations to immediately stop providing arms, munitions and technology to the Israeli army.

06.02.2024 - 11:29 [ Tory Fibs / Twitter ]

Breaking .. Channel 4 have finally been shown the dossier for Israel’s claims that UNRWA staff were behind Oct. 7th. Channel 4 concludes that “Israel provides NO evidence to support this claim”.

06.02.2024 - 11:21 [ France24.com ]

As donors suspend critical funding to UNRWA, allegations against staff remain murky

But Israel refuses to share either its evidence or the intelligence dossier – a summary of which was seen by FRANCE 24 – with UNRWA, posing a challenge for the UN agency to complete its inquiry.

06.02.2024 - 11:14 [ New York Times ]

UNRWA Set to Lose $65 Million, Documents Show

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency, the main aid agency in Gaza, is set to lose $65 million by the end of February as donors’ funding cuts begin to kick in, according to internal accounting documents reviewed by The New York Times.

29.01.2024 - 10:45 [ Times of Israel ]

France, Japan join UNRWA fund freeze as Jordan warns against ‘collective punishment’

France and Japan said Sunday that they were suspending funding to the UN Palestinian refugee agency, becoming the latest country to make such a move after accusations of staff involvement in the Hamas-led October 7 massacre, while Jordan warned that cutting financial support to UNRWA amounted to “collective punishment.”

27.01.2024 - 22:10 [ @12_31_84 / Twitter ]

Germany announced the freezing of funds to UNRWA following the report that 12 UNRWA employees were involved in the October 7 massacre. In doing so, it joins the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Italy, Finland and the Netherlands.

10.07.2023 - 11:41 [ NLTimes.nl ]

Dutch PM Rutte says he will not seek re-election

Various opposition parties, including left-wing bloc GroenLinks and PvdA and far-right PVV, have announced their intention to submit or support a motion of no confidence against Rutte during the parliamentary debate today. Should the motion pass, Rutte would have to step down immediately.

Rutte IV collapsed 543 days after being sworn in by the King. The Rutte III Cabinet also ended in a collapse, that one over the childcare allowance scandal in which the Tax Authority unjustly accused thousands of parents of fraud and left many in financial difficulties by revoking their benefits.

10.07.2023 - 11:23 [ ORF.at ]

Niederlande: Rutte tritt bei Neuwahl nicht mehr an

Er werde sich nach der Neuwahl im November aus der Politik zurückziehen, kündigte der dienstälteste Regierungschef in der Geschichte des Landes heute an.

Der 56-jährige Rutte hatte zuvor noch erklärt, er wolle gerne erneut kandidieren, das hänge aber von seiner konservativen Partei VVD ab.

10.07.2021 - 07:45 [ ORF.at ]

Wieder Aus für das Nachtleben in Niederlanden

Bisher führte die Zunahme der Infektionen zwar nicht zu mehr Patienten und Patientinnen in Krankenhäusern. Die Regierung ist jedoch äußerst besorgt, dass das Land erneut den Status eines Risikogebiets bekommt und Urlaubsreisen nicht mehr möglich sind.

26.06.2021 - 19:12 [ UngarnHeute.hu ]

Niederländischer Ministerpräsident: „Ungarn hat in EU nichts mehr zu suchen“

Beim EU-Gipfel war nicht nur die Pandemie ein Hauptdiskussionsthema. Es soll auch das sog. „Anti-Pädophilengesetz“ Ungarns eine heftige Kritik ausgelöst haben.

04.04.2021 - 09:16 [ Dutchnews.nl ]

ChristenUnie rules out a new coalition with Rutte as prime minister

ChristenUnie leader Gert-Jan Segers said in an interview with the Nederlands Dagblad …

04.04.2021 - 09:13 [ Zeit.de ]

Niederlande: Premier Rutte übersteht Misstrauensvotum

(02.04.2021)

Nach einer langen und turbulenten Debatte über umstrittene Äußerungen von Rutte bei den Koalitionsgesprächen fehlte der Opposition in der Nacht zum Freitag in Den Haag am Ende die Mehrheit für ein Misstrauensvotum. Rutte hatte zuvor die Abgeordneten um Verzeihung gebeten.