Johan Remkes

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Wouter Koolmees from the NS and ProRail CEO John Voppen defend their organizations' response to June train disruptions during a Tweede Kamer committee meeting. 4 July 2023
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D66 expected to nominate NS boss Wouter Koolmees to lead first talks to form Cabinet
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Police at an anti-social distancing protest on the Malieveld in The Hague, 21 June 2020
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The Hague was allowed to block Covid lockdown protests, Council of State rules
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Tweede Kamer Chair Martin Bosma accepts a report from Ronald Plasterk regarding Cabinet formation talks between the PVV, VVD, NSC and BBB. 12 February 2024
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Ronald Plasterk says he will not seek to become next Dutch PM amid ethics probe
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Ronald Plasterk speaking at a press conference after his first appointment to lead Cabinet formation talks after the General Election. 28 November 2023
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Prominent VVD leader thinks Plasterk should not become next prime minister
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Ronald Plasterk in a parliamentary debate on the failed Cabinet formation talks between PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB, 14 February 2024
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Plasterk's bid to replace Dutch PM Rutte "no longer tenable" amid corruption scandal
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PVV leader Geert Wilders during a contentious question time session in the Tweede Kamer about asylum policy and policing. 23 June 2023
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Cabinet formation: Former mediator Remkes thinks behavior of parties is "disrespectful"
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Helicopter view of Groningen
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Groningen says Netherlands must provide money to help residents affected by earthquakes
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The A1 highway around Stroe closed in both directions due to massive traffic jam caused by tractors heading to farmers' protest, 22 June 2022
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Netherlands investing €227 million in sustainable agriculture through 2040
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An inverted Dutch flag and a sign reading, "The nitrogen policy sucks, please get your things from the neighbors," in Broek in Waterland about opposition to the nitrogen policy. 30 June 2022
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Cabinet ready to buy out peak nitrogen emitters for 120% of the company's value
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Pig farm
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More nitrogen polluters to be targeted; Most farmers claim no negative influence on environment
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Protesters fly upside-down Dutch flags at a Dam Square rally for farmers, which also attracted many conspiracy theorists. 23 July 2022
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Cabinet advances plan to address nitrogen issue; No clarity over 600 biggest polluters
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Hay bales arranged along the La Vuelta 2022 course spell out "SOS Dutch farmers" on Aug. 20, 2022.
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Farmers call forced buyouts of 600 large nitrogen emitters "unacceptable," "no-go"
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Rijkswaterstaat cleaning up waste dumped by farmers on the A50 between Apeldoorn and Apeldoorn-Noord, 27 July 2022
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Don't move nitrogen targets, buyout large emitters, mediator says after farmers talks
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A tractor along the N307 in Dronten, Flevoland. July 3, 2020
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Cabinet stands firm on 50% nitrogen emissions reduction by 2030
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An inverted Dutch flag and a sign reading, "The nitrogen policy sucks, please get your things from the neighbors," in Broek in Waterland about opposition to the nitrogen policy. 30 June 2022
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Nitrogen targets won't change, Cabinet says as it puts discussion on hold
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Christianne van der Wal-Zeggelink In 2022
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Farmers face intimidation when switching to more sustainable methods, minister claims
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Open water faucet
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Water boards to advocate linking water quality targets to nitrogen plan
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Wopke Hoekstra
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Achieving nitrogen targets by 2030 is not set in stone, says CDA leader Hoekstra
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Farming
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Organic farmers could be spared in nitrogen policy, Minister says
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Herd of cows
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Nature organizations also won't budge in nitrogen negotiations with Dutch gov't
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An inverted Dutch flag and a sign reading, "The nitrogen policy sucks, please get your things from the neighbors," in Broek in Waterland about opposition to the nitrogen policy. 30 June 2022
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Dutch farmers group calls off "hardest demonstrations" in goodwill gesture to Cabinet
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Farming
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Weakening nitrogen measures disastrous for nature: Greenpeace
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Johan Remkes shakes hands with Mark Rutte amid talks between the Cabinet and farmers’ organizations. 5 Aug. 2022
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Farmers group pledge 'hardest demonstrations ever' after environment policy meeting
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Johan Remkes shakes hands with Mark Rutte amid talks between the Cabinet and farmers’ organizations. 5 Aug. 2022
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Constructive talks between farmers and Cabinet, but mistrust runs deep