Mark Rutte

Netherlands bans major public events until Sept. 1

Netherlands bans major public events until Sept. 1

The Netherlands extended by three months a ban on major public events, including professional sports and music festivals, until Sept. 1, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said. At the same time, Rutte said an “encouraging” …

Merkel calls for EU-wide climate neutrality

Merkel calls for EU-wide climate neutrality

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for the European Union to support ambitious targets for the entire 28-nation bloc to become climate neutral. Merkel made her appeal after she and members of her "climate …

EU recalls Moscow envoy over Skripal case

EU recalls Moscow envoy over Skripal case

The European Union is recalling its ambassador from Moscow for consultations over the nerve gas attack against a former spy in Britain earlier this month, reinforcing a united stand with Prime Minister Theresa May against …

 Is reformation period coming in EU?

Is reformation period coming in EU?

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel, his Luxembourg counterpart Xavier Bettel and French President Emmanuel Macron are discussing the creation of "a coalition of goodwill" of …

Turkish-Dutch conflict: Ankara vows to retaliate

Turkish-Dutch conflict: Ankara vows to retaliate

The Dutch government's move barring his plane from landing in the Netherlands will not go unanswered and will have consequences, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told reporters at Atatürk International Airport in …

Istanbul hosts first World Humanitarian Summit

Istanbul hosts first World Humanitarian Summit

The first World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul starts its work, it will last for two days. The summit is being held on the initiative of the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon with the organizational support of the …

Mark Rutte to visit Astana

Mark Rutte to visit Astana

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, will arrive in Astana on an official visit to hold talks with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev on December 2, the press service of the head of state …