Far Right Fills Gaps Left by Merkel and Rutte
The two center-right leaders may have moved too far to the middle.
Netherlands
Rutte Loses Senate Majority, Gains for Dutch Far Right
Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s four-party government is about to lose its majority in the Senate.
Rutte Claims Center in Dutch Midterm Elections
The prime minister once flirted with the far right. Now he calls for compromise in the center.
Small EU Countries Resist Franco-German Push for Protectionism
France and Germany fear being crowded out by China and the United States.
Dutch Ruling Parties Likely to Lose Upper House Majority
If the parties lose the Senate, they may need to call early elections for the lower chamber.
Don’t Fear Dutchification
Multiparty democracy is stronger in the end.
Dutch Lead Resistance to Macron’s Eurozone Budget
The Netherlands has formed a coalition with like-minded nations in Northern Europe.
Dutch Hear Pro-EU Speech from Rutte, Others Hear Ambivalence
Foreign media emphasize the Dutchman’s opposition to higher EU spending.
EU Policy Recommendations for Biggest Member States
The European Commission’s advice to France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain.
Dutch Caribbean Caught Up in ConocoPhillips-Venezuela Oil Dispute
The Dutch islands process between a quarter and a third of Venezuela’s oil.
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.
Germany Approves Russian Pipeline, Five Stars Call for Deal with League
Germany approves the completion of Nord Stream 2. Five Star lawmakers support a deal with the right.
Mainstream Parties Win Dutch Elections, Catalans to Swear In President
Extremists lose in the Netherlands. The civil war in America’s Democratic Party is exaggerated.
Five Stars Eye Coalition, Dutch Form Anti-Macron Pact, Cohn Resigns
Dealmaking starts in Italy. The Dutch assert their interests. Donald Trump loses his top economist.