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| 1. Dutch government sworn in | October 14, 2010 |
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Mark Rutte becomes first liberal prime minister since 1918. A new Dutch government took power today, promising to reduce bureaucracy, cut spending and curb immigration. |
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| 2. A restful August? Not for some | July 29, 2010 |
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For many Europeans, August is a period of rest from politics. But in certain parts of the European Union, the political merry-go-round will continue to spin. The Netherlands |
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| 3. Saying goodbye at the summit | June 17, 2010 |
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It's the last European Council for some leaders. Today's European Council, shortened as it is to a one-day affair, may be something of a farewell fest. For several of those... |
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| 4. Extremist Wilders courted for coalition | June 17, 2010 |
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People's Party for Freedom and Democracy to seek a coalition with the Freedom Party.
After its narrow victory in the election of 9 June, the liberal People's Party for... |
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| 5. Liberals win largest number of seats in Dutch poll | June 10, 2010 |
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The liberal People's Party for Freedom (VVD) emerged as the largest party after Dutch elections on Wednesday, according to initial unofficial results this morning | |
| 6. A right turn for the Dutch? | May 27, 2010 |
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Liberal Democrats lead in the opinion polls, while Balkenende is unlikely to make up ground on rivals. If poll predictions are accurate, Dutch voters will shift their... |
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| 7. Wilders gains in Dutch elections | March 4, 2010 |
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Success of the populist politician in two large cities sets alarm bells ringing in the Netherlands' mainstream parties. The party of the populist anti-immigrant politician... |
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| 8. Dutch disruption leaves their partners in the lurch | February 25, 2010 |
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The collapse of the Dutch government over keeping troops in Afghanistan could lead to other countries pulling out of NATO's mission. The Netherlands has done neither the... | |
| 9. Barroso poised to match names and portfolios | November 26, 2009 |
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Heavy lobbying for economic posts as centre-right dominates new Commission. European Commission President José Manuel Barroso is poised to announce the distribution... |
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| 10. Kroes re-nominated | November 24, 2009 |
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Neelie Kroes secures the Dutch government's backing for a second term as European commissioner. The Dutch government has nominated Neelie Kroes for a second term as a member... |
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| 11. Member states bid for best jobs in Barroso II | November 19, 2009 |
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José Manuel Barroso faces intense talks as he starts work on assigning jobs in the next Commission. European Commission President José Manuel Barroso is to... | |
| 12. The delicate balance that must be struck | November 12, 2009 |
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The EU's new top jobs are causing problems. The controversies that have simmered about who should be appointed to two of the European Union's most senior jobs are... | |
| 13. EU to discuss top jobs next week | November 11, 2009 |
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Sweden calls extra summit on 19 November to select an EU president and foreign policy chief. Fredrik Reinfeldt, the prime minister of Sweden, has called an extra summit of... | |
| 14. Top jobs the subject of debate | November 5, 2009 |
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Speculation at the summit. Speculation about who might be appointed to two high-profile EU jobs was never far from the summit, though it was not the subject of a formal... |
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| 15. Blair's EU presidency hopes fade | October 30, 2009 |
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Formal discussions about first EU president are still pending, but Schüssel and Balkenende emerge from EU summit with higher profiles. Wolfgang Schüssel, the... | |
| 16. Blair's bid to be president launches public debate | October 15, 2009 |
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Opinion is divided on whether the European Council should be led by a presidential figure or a competent chairman. José Manuel Barroso went on the record last week... | |
| 17. Who should be the first face of Europe? Not Balkenende | October 8, 2009 |
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With Ireland's ‘Yes' to the Lisbon treaty, speculation is mounting about who should be the permanent presidency of the European Council. Here is the case against Jan Peter... | |
| 18. Blunt Belgian | September 24, 2009 |
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For few other commissioners is Brussels as natural a political home as it is for Karel De Gucht. But he is also looking for a bigger job in the next Commission. Karel De... |
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| 19. Barroso wins leaders' backing for second term | June 19, 2009 |
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Barroso's re-appointment for a second term as president of the European Commission is assured, but the timing of formal approval remains uncertain. José Manuel... | |
| 20. European Parliament elections results in brief | June 11, 2009 |
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A breakdown of how the election went in every EU country. | |
