Far Right Fills Gaps Left by Merkel and Rutte
The two center-right leaders may have moved too far to the middle.
Mark Rutte
Rutte Claims Center in Dutch Midterm Elections
The prime minister once flirted with the far right. Now he calls for compromise in the center.
Dutch Hear Pro-EU Speech from Rutte, Others Hear Ambivalence
Foreign media emphasize the Dutchman’s opposition to higher EU spending.
Rutte Survives Tax Debacle, Middle America Not Doing So Badly
The Dutch prime minister is reprimanded. Small-town Americans take matters into their own hands.
Rutte Cornered, France and Germany Treat Trump Differently
Postwar perceptions of America still shape French and German attitudes today.
Rutte Urges EU Pragmatism, May’s Speech Heard Very Differently in Europe
The Dutch leader has no need for lofty visions.
Netherlands Has Responsibility to Lead After Brexit: Rutte
The Dutch see a role for themselves as champions of free trade and the single market.
Brexit and Fear of Populism Inform Rutte’s Opposition to Macron
The Dutch leader believes Europe must be careful not to overreach.
Optimist Rutte Asks Dutch to Reject Rival’s Pessimism
The liberal incumbent has framed the election as a choice between optimism and pessimism.
Rutte Cautions Against Populist “Experiment” in Netherlands
The liberal prime minister rules out a pact with his Freedom Party rival, Geert Wilders.
Rutte Wins If Dutch Vote with Their Pocketbooks
Culture wars help Mark Rutte’s competitors. He wins on the economy.
New York Times Gets Rutte’s Aggressive Liberalism Wrong
The Dutch liberal party leader isn’t taking his cue from Donald Trump.
Rutte Rules Out Pact with Dutch Freedom Party
The center-right leader argues Geert Wilders has disqualified himself.
Wilders’ Negativity an Opportunity for Optimist Rutte
The Dutch prime minister has more faith in his country than Freedom Party voters.
Rutte In Bind as Parties Balk at Endorsing Treaty Fudge
The Dutchman can’t get a deal without his parliament’s support.