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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.
Niederlande:“Teflon-Mark“ vor dem Fall
(01.04.2021)
Einen Nachmittag und Abend lang steht Rutte im Trommelfeuer der Kritik, nicht eine einzige Stimme findet sich, die ihn verteidigt.
Niederlande: Eine Welt voll Lug und Betrug
(02.04.2021)
Es ist nur so: Man sollte sich nicht dabei erwischen lassen. Und wenn man doch dabei erwischt wird, sollte man es nicht leugnen. Auf gar keinen Fall sollte man das Parlament und die Öffentlichkeit kalt lächelnd belügen. Genau das ist nun in den Niederlanden geschehen.
Niederlande: Der Triumph des „Normalo“ Mark Rutte
(18.03.2021)
Regierungschef Mark Rutte steuert auf eine vierte Amtszeit zu. In der Heimat hat sich der joviale Politiker als Kraft der Kontinuität und Stabilität etabliert, in der EU als fixe Größe.
Niederlande-Wahl: Rutte voran, doch Karten neu gemischt
Hintergrund war ein Skandal um zu Unrecht zurückgeforderte Kinderbeihilfen. Das hatte Tausende Familien in finanzielle Nöte getrieben.
Die Führung der VVD in Prognosen und Exit-Polls kam trotz des Skandals nicht überraschend. Politikwissenschaftler und -wissenschafterinnen waren davon ausgegangen, dass die Pandemie die Wählerschaft nicht zu einem Wechsel veranlassen würde.
Netherlands joins growing list of EU nations to suspend use of AstraZeneca jab over blood clot fears as Bloc’s battle against virus falters with new lockdown in Italy and cases spiking in France with hospitals over-run
It comes as Dutch voters deliver their verdict on the country’s coronavirus response in the first of three days of voting in a snap election, weeks after a curfew prompted three nights of rioting across major cities.
The Netherlands is the fifth country to pause its roll-out, following Ireland, Denmark, Iceland and Norway. Italy and Austria stopped using one particular batch of the jab.
Netherlands: Police use water cannon as tensions rise at The Hague anti-govt. demo
A demonstrator could be seen screaming in pain as he was bitten by a police dog. Officers made several arrests and beat one attendee with truncheons.
Protesters defied repeated requests from the police to leave the field the maximum number of allowed participants under COVID restrictions was reached.
#Netherlands — About 2,000 people gathered in The Hague on Sunday to protest
About 2,000 people gathered in The Hague on Sunday to protest against the government and its tough coronavirus lockdown on the eve of the Netherlands’ general election.
Dutch police break up thousands of anti-lockdown protesters
Police in the Netherlands dispersed thousands of anti-lockdown protesters outside the Hague on Sunday, one day before national elections begin in the country.
Polizei löst Corona-Demo in Den Haag auf
Einen Tag vor der Parlamentswahl in den Niederlanden ist eine Demonstration gegen den Corona-Lockdown eskaliert. Weil sich die Teilnehmer weigerten, die Veranstaltung zu beenden, setzte die Polizei Wasserwerfer und Schlagstöcke ein.
Anti-coronavirus protests and riots across the Netherlands
The national curfew came into effect at 9pm on January 23. The first night saw the police issue over 3.600 95-euro fines for violations of the curfew. 25 people were arrested. However, the police did note that, of the people who were stopped and checked during curfew hours, 80 percent carried the necessary government forms.
On Monday, the Dutch Security Council – made up of the 25 mayors who chair security regions – will meet in Utrecht in order to discuss how the curfew will be enforced over the coming weeks.
Rutte calls anti-curfew violence ‘unacceptable’ but rules out calling in army
The prime minister expressed his support for police, municipal mayors and journalists who were targeted while reporting on the weekend’s violence. He said police had responded ‘adequately’ to the situation and dismissed the idea of calling in the army to enforce the curfew. We’re not taking these measures for fun,’ Rutte said. ‘We’re doing it because we’re fighting the virus and right now it’s the virus that’s taking away our freedom, and it’s because of the virus that we’re taking these rotten measures.’
Riot police called out across the Netherlands as trouble flares for third night
Police in Noord-Holland province said they had arrested five people who had called online for riots in Purmerend, Hoorn and Alkmaar. In Amsterdam, there were at least nine arrests after trouble erupted in the east of the city. In Gouda, the mayor also evoked his emergency powers after several cars were set on fire. There were also arrests in Geelen, in Limburg, including several minors, police said.
Proteste gegen Ausgangssperre – Wieder Corona-Krawalle in den Niederlanden
Sie hatten sich kurz vor Beginn der Ausgangssperre wegen der Corona-Pandemie in Stadtzentren versammelt. In großen Gruppen zogen sie plündernd und randalierend durch die Straßen.
Unruhen wurden aus etwa zehn Städten gemeldet – darunter Amsterdam, Den Haag und Rotterdam.
Niederlande: Krawalle bei erster Ausgangssperre
Die CoV-bedingte Ausgangssperre hat in den Niederlanden zu Protesten und Krawallen geführt. In der Kleinstadt Urk nördlich von Amsterdam hatten Dutzende Menschen gestern Abend gegen die Sperrstunde protestiert, wie die Polizei heute mitteilte. Sie hätten Steine und Feuerwerkskörper auf Polizisten geworfen und Polizeiautos demoliert. Jugendliche steckten nach Polizeiangaben ein Coronavirus-Testzentrum des Gesundheitsamtes in Brand.
Empty roads during curfew; meanwhile riots escalate in Urk
Reportedly, the youngsters took to the streets, played loud music, and drank alcohol. At least a hundred young people had gathered in the center around 9 p.m. From there, they marched through the streets chanting “dictatorship.” They were addressed by someone with a megaphone who said, “today is the first day that we let you know that we are done.” The protestors also lit fireworks with which they attacked the police.
The police struggled to bring the situation on the control and had to call in the riot control unit. What followed was a game of ‘cat and mouse’, in which the police with long batons ran through the streets and groups of protestors repeatedly managed to escape via side streets.
Riot police called to Urk, youngsters protest in Limburg as curfew comes into force
The first curfew in the Netherlands since the occupation during World War II began smoothly in most part of the country but riot police were drafted in to restore order on the staunchly Protestant former island of Urk after youths went on the rampage.
Curfew effective in the Netherlands from Saturday, January 23
Why does the Netherlands need a curfew?
The weekly report from the National Institute for Public Health and Environment (RIVM) suggested that the number of coronavirus infections in the Netherlands was dropping, as they observed that the effects of the national lockdown announced on December 14 could finally be seen. However …
Corona in den Niederlanden: Rutte drängt auf eine Ausgangssperre
Das Parlament, so der geschäftsführende Premier Mark Rutte, müsse dieser Sperrstunde allerdings noch zustimmen.
Kinderbeihilfen-Skandal: Niederländische Regierung tritt zurück
Rund 20.000 Eltern waren jahrelang fälschlicherweise als Betrüger dargestellt und in große finanzielle Not gestürzt worden. Der Rücktritt wird vor allem als symbolischer Schritt bewertet und wird wohl kaum Einfluss auf den Wahlausgang am 17. März haben.
In den Umfragen liegt Ruttes Volkspartei für Freiheit und Demokratie (VVD) weit vorn.
Italian MEP sheds light on Germany’s ‚diabolical EU plan‘ to push its interests forward
(12.04.2020)
„It has been like this for years.“
The Italian politician added: „What Germany is doing is disgusting and I believe that the EU will look very different when this virus is over.
„The UK could have not made a better decision in leaving this bloc.“
Drohende Auferstehung der Troika
In einem Entwurf der Eurogruppe, der der taz vorliegt, ist tatsächlich nur noch von einem „Wiederaufbau-Fonds“ die Rede.
Die #EU-Finanzminister haben sich im Streit um Hilfen für #Corona-Krisenländer verhakt. Niederlande, Finnland und Österreich fordern harte Konditionen.
Dutch PM prefers a ‚gift‘ to a loan for European coronavirus support
He said he would also prefer setting up a new support fund rather than having countries use the European Stability Mechanism (ESM).
„If you do (support) from the ESM, then it’s a loan and a loan must be paid back,“ he said. „If you do it as a gift, then it’s: ‚Listen, you guys have been hit hard, but together with a number of wealthier countries, we’re prepared to bear the direct costs of the coronavirus crisis‘.“
Dutch propose EU corona medical fund, will contribute up to €1bn
The Netherlands has proposed establishing an EU emergency fund to cover the immediate health costs associated with the coronavirus outbreak and, according to Trouw, is prepared to contribute around €1bn.
The fund, prime minister Mark Rutte said during Wednesday’s debate in parliament, would be filled by contributions by member states and would be a ‘gift to those in need’ rather than a loan or a guarantee.
I like catchy names for military missions. The latest one? The ‚European-led mission Awareness Strait of Hormuz (EMASOH)‘. Almost as catchy as ‚International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC)‘ in the same Strait of Hormuz. EMASOH comprises France and the Netherlands, for now.
Niederländische Marine in Persischen Golf
Die Initiative für den Einsatz sei von Frankreich ausgegangen, berichtete das Ministerium. Die Mission »Awareness Strait of Hormuz« umfasse den westlichen Teil des Golfs von Oman, den Osten des Arabischen Golfs und die Straße von Hormus.
Portugal’s Costa says Weber should not be Commission chief
(28.05.2019)
The interview took place late Monday, just after Costa had a conference call with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the Netherlands‘ Mark Rutte and Belgium’s Charles Michel.
BREXIT LIVE: May in Europe to BEG Juncker and Merkel for EU concessions to salvage deal
The Prime Minister will meet EU President Jean-Claude Juncker this evening but not before she has met German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for breakfast in the Hague.
„Schwer krank oder sternhagelvoll?“
Rutte sagte dem flämischen Sender VRT, „soviel er wisse“, leide Juncker „seit geraumer Zeit an einem Rückenproblem“. Im Juni hatte der EU-Kommissionspräsident dem irischen Parlament nach sichtbaren Schwierigkeiten beim Treppensteigen gesagt, das komme von Problemen mit dem Ischiasnerv, die er seit einem Autounfall habe. Der britischen Boulevardzeitung Sun sagte er darüber hinaus, es wäre ihm lieber, wenn er stattdessen betrunken wäre.