Regional Parties Refuse Deal with Spanish Right
Alberto Núñez Feijóo won the election but could lose the battle in Congress.
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Conservatives Water Down EU Nature and Farming Laws
Nature restoration becomes a required effort rather than an obligation.
Rutte Calls Early Election After Failed Push to Reform Asylum
Junior parties draw the line at limiting family reunifications for refugees.
Dutch Parties in Rush to Do Budget Deal
The government must agree cuts or tax increases before parliament goes on summer recess.
Liberals, Farmers’ Party to Gain Seats in Dutch Senate: Poll
The Christian parties in Mark Rutte’s coalition would lose.
Drug Reforms Fail Despite Republican Support in Congress
Give cannabis stores bank accounts. End sentencing disparities for cocaine.
Netherlands Should Consider Euro Exit: Former Central Banker
High debts, high inflation: the eurozone reminds Lex Hoogduin of the Italy of the 1990s.
Dutch Government to Cap Energy Prices
The Netherlands has the highest electricity and gas prices in Europe.
Dutch Spend €16 Billion to Offset Higher Living Costs
Companies and freelancers will pay higher taxes to finance relief for the lowest incomes.
European Military Support for Ukraine Dries Up
America is giving twice as many weapons as other NATO allies combined.
Putin Invades Ukraine. How Far Will He Go?
The scale of the invasion suggests his goal may be to overthrow Ukraine’s pro-Western government.
Costa Loses Support of Portugal’s Far Left
Early elections are likely.
Curaçao Accepts Dutch Supervision of Economic Reforms
Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas walks back his election promise.
Sánchez Shifts Infrastructure Spending, Scholarships to Catalonia
The separatists have fifty more demands.
Republican, Socialist Incumbents Win French Runoffs
The second round of regional elections confirms the results of the first.