Dutch coalition survives political turmoil after minister's resignation
The Netherlands' right-wing government averted collapse on Friday after a junior minister resigned over alleged racist comments by cabinet colleagues related to last week's attacks on Israeli football fans.
Dutch coalition appears to survive crisis over top official resignation decrying offensive comments
The Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders looked set to survive a government crisis that centered on the resignation of the finance state secretary over what she saw as denigrating comments on immigrants after Israeli fans were assaulted after a soccer game in Amsterdam.
Cabinet Crisis: Dutch Politics in Turmoil Over Soccer-Related Violence
The Dutch cabinet held an emergency meeting following violent incidents involving fans of an Israeli team in Amsterdam. Junior finance minister Nora Achahbar resigned, citing racial bias in comments by fellow ministers.
Dutch coalition survives crisis over top official resignation decrying offensive comments
The Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders survived a government crisis that centered on the resignation of the finance state secretary over what she saw as denigrating comments on immigrants after Israeli fans were assaulted following a soccer game in Amsterdam.
Minister Resigns But Dutch Coalition Remains In Place
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof's right-wing government averted a crisis Friday when a junior minister resigned over alleged racist comments by cabinet colleagues, but the coalition government will remain in place.
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Crisis Averted: Dutch Cabinet Holds Firm Amid Resignation
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Dutch coalition parties gather in crisis talks after last week’s soccer violence
The leaders of coalition parties in the Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders are gathering for ...
Amsterdam violence exposes tensions in Dutch society: 'We cannot be made into enemies'
There are concerns the unrest has damaged community relations and tensions have spilled over into politics too.
Dutch government survives dispute over Amsterdam violence
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof saved his governing coalition on Friday despite threats of an exodus by cabinet members over ...
Dutch coalition holds crisis talks amid conflict over alleged racism
The coalition parties of the Dutch government met on Friday for crisis talks amid a conflict over alleged racist comments by ...
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Dutch soccer riot threatens government as minister quits
Benefits and Customs Minister Nora Achahbar, who is of Moroccan descent, resigned after she was disheartened by a culture of inappropriate, off-color jokes by fellow Cabinet members in recent ...
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Dutch gov’t avoids collapse over handling of antisemitic attacks on Israeli soccer fans
After Nora Achahbar quits in protest of 'racist' comments blaming Moroccan immigrants for violence against Tel Aviv fans, PM ...