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Jens Stoltenberg

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomes his replacement, Mark Rutte, moments before handing over leadership tasks at NATO Headquarters. 1 October 2024
Politics
Rutte stresses Ukraine defence, Russian threats on first day as NATO leader
1 October 2024 - 11:00
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Mark Rutte with former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
Politics
Rutte officially appointed as new NATO Secretary General
26 June 2024 - 11:00
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Outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte speaking to the press after the European Union's informal leaders' meeting in Brussels, 17 June 2024
Politics
Dutch PM Rutte will be next NATO leader; Romanian Pres. Iohannis backs out of race
20 June 2024 - 14:14
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Dutch PM Mark Rutte with his arm around Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán during the a European Council meeting. 30 June 2023
Politics
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán officially backs Rutte as next NATO Chief
18 June 2024 - 16:30
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NATO headquarters in Brussels
Politics
Slovakia still undecided about Rutte as next NATO leader
17 June 2024 - 20:24
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Viktor Orban and Jens Stoltenberg during their meeting in Budapest on Wednesday, June 12.
Politics
Orbán closer to backing Rutte as NATO leader; U.S. ambassador “convinced” a deal is near
12 June 2024 - 16:35
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Mark Rutte and Viktor Orbán at the European Council Roundtable in Brussels. 30 June 2023
Politics
Orbán: Could back Rutte as NATO leader with Russia compromise & apologies for criticism
6 June 2024 - 13:17
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Prime Minister Mark Rutte meets with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda in Vilnius. 2 April 2024
Politics
With Lithuania & Estonia, Rutte now backed by 28 of 32 NATO states to be next leader
2 April 2024 - 20:30
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Prime Minister Mark Rutte (VVD) during a parliamentary debate on the consequences of gas extraction in Groningen, 7 June 2023
Politics
US supports Rutte to become NATO Secretary General
18 February 2024 - 12:35
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Mark Rutte talking to the press after a Summit of European Union leaders in Brussels, 28 June 2018
Politics
Mark Rutte the frontrunner in race for NATO leadership
22 November 2023 - 18:40
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Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte during a European Council meeting in Brussels. 25 March 2022.
Politics
Rutte faces competition for NATO leadership as Estonian PM Kallas declares interest
15 November 2023 - 17:50
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shaking hands with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in the presence of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, 10 July 2023
Politics
Dutch FM pleased that Turkey stopped blocking Sweden's NATO membership
11 July 2023 - 08:32
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke Hoekstra and Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren. 14 November 2022
Politics
Putin wants to make winter in Ukraine as rough as possible, says NATO leader in The Hague
14 November 2022 - 14:50
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in The Hague, 14 June 2022
Politics
NATO to supply more heavy weapons to Ukraine, Dutch PM announces
15 June 2022 - 11:30
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Vladimir Putin during his address announcing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 24 Feb. 2022
Politics
Rutte responds to Putin: Free world united behind Ukraine; EU tightens Russia, Belarus sanctions
27 February 2022 - 17:47
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Cracked flags of Ukraine and Russia
Politics
"Real" risk of escalation in Ukraine-Russia tensions: Dutch Cabinet
16 February 2022 - 13:40
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The NATO flag
Politics
NATO boss criticizes Netherlands Defense spending
19 April 2018 - 15:30
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Prime Minister Mark Rutte meets with U.S. president Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a NATO summit in Brussels, 25 May 2017
Politics
Dutch PM Rutte meets trump; expects 'fine' relationship
26 May 2017 - 08:12
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CrimePolitics
NATO approves Netherlands-backed Aegean Sea refugee response
25 February 2016 - 13:00
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Investigation of the crash site of MH-17 by Dutch and Australian police officers.
CrimePolitics
NATO minute of silence for Flight MH17
24 November 2014 - 08:37

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