Dutch government quits over child benefits scandal
Mark Rutte and ministers to remain in caretaker capacity until March 17th election
Dutch coalition on brink over child benefits row as Covid crisis rages
Scandal over 20,000 families being accused of benefit fraud threatens government
Dutch minister retains job despite flouting social distancing regulations
Ferdinand Grapperhaus survives motion of censure, no confidence motion in parliament
Dutch PM under pressure as infection rate doubles
Concerns people are losing discipline as ‘hard to understand’ measures criticised
Dutch go out on limb in fractious negotiations on aid for fellow EU states
Little empathy evident in the Netherlands for countries devastated by Covid-19
Dutch foreign minister quits after lying about Putin meeting
Incident has embarrassed Mark Rutte’s government and further strained ties with Russia
Dutch caretaker coalition strife opens door to new government
Rutte administration’s potential collapse has finally focused the talks on forming a cabinet
Geert Wilders and Freedom Party slip in Dutch election polls
Fall-off in support for far-right Freedom Party sees Mark Rutte’s Liberals almost level
Financial feelgood factor from polls ahead of Dutch elections
Amid variety of strong economic indicators, poll suggests just 20% support Geert Wilders
Geert Wilders extends lead in polls ahead of Dutch election
Far-right leader unlikely to become PM as other parties say they won’t work with him
Dutch ministers resign over account of money paid to drug dealer
Government suffers second setback just days after prime minister Mark Rutte said jihadists would be ‘better dead’ than returning to the Netherlands
Lack of European borders seems to divide as much as it unites
The principle of free movement within the EU has become an increasingly contentious issue
€6bn cuts package puts pressure on Dutch coalition
Minister says cuts will affect “nine out of 10” Dutch families
Dutch government to introduce tough legislation on forced marriage
Problem persists in ‘privacy of the family circle’
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