As the final week of coalition talks approaches, uncertainty looms over who will be the next prime minister of the Netherlands. Despite negotiations nearing their conclusion, Geert Wilders of the Party for Freedom (PVV) has kept his cards close to his chest, leaving...
Speculation Mounts Over Dutch Prime Minister Pick as Coalition Negotiations Reach Climax.
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Aruba Prime Minister Meets Dutch State Secretary to Discuss Landspakket Progress
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Amsterdam Court: KLM misled consumers with green advertisements
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The Directorate of Foreign Relations of Aruba informs:
This is a message directed towards Dutch citizens currently in Haiti. The situation in Haiti: The Government of Aruba, together with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is closely monitoring the events unfolding in Haiti. The situation in the country, particularly...
Herzog’s invitation to the inauguration of the Holocaust Museum causes controversy
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