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Wilders vote win confirmed, coalition talks tricky
AFP, Published on 01/12/2023
» THE HAGUE - Geert Wilders' stunning election win was confirmed officially on Friday but the far-right Dutch leader faces an uphill battle to forge a coalition with other parties uncomfortable with his anti-Islam views.
Dutch coalition horse-trading starts as Wilders eyes power
AFP, Published on 24/11/2023
» THE HAGUE: After his shock election win, far-right Dutch firebrand Geert Wilders on Friday kicked off the formal process of building a government coalition, battling to convince reluctant rivals to serve under him as premier.
Dutch vote in knife-edge election
AFP, Published on 22/11/2023
» THE HAGUE - Dutch voters headed to the polls Wednesday for a nail-biting election that will transform the country's political landscape after Prime Minister Mark Rutte's record 13 years in power.
Global stocks edge higher but oil sinks
AFP, Published on 05/10/2023
» LONDON - Asian and European stocks rose on Thursday after modest Wall Street gains as investors kept a wary eye on US bond yields, while oil sank further on stubborn demand fears.
Lawmakers grill Dutch ex-FM over EU climate post bid
AFP, Published on 02/10/2023
» BRUSSELS - European lawmakers will on Monday grill former Dutch foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra on his bid for a top European Union climate post, in the face of criticism from green activists over his past ties to the oil industry.
London exhibition spotlights migrant business owners
AFP, Published on 17/07/2023
» LONDON - From the co-founder of retail giant Marks & Spencer to the owners of a family-run Chinese takeaway, a new exhibition is showcasing migrant entrepreneurs and the role they played in moulding Britain.
Dutch king makes historic apology for slavery
AFP, Published on 02/07/2023
» AMSTERDAM: Dutch King Willem-Alexander issued a historic royal apology Saturday for the Netherlands' involvement in slavery, saying he felt "personally and intensely" affected.
UBS set for 'bumpy' integration of Credit Suisse
AFP, Published on 12/06/2023
» ZURICH - UBS is poised to complete on Monday its takeover of Credit Suisse, but integrating the former rival is a Herculean task that clients, employees and Swiss political leaders will closely watch.
Macron faces delicate Ukraine balancing act in China
AFP, Published on 05/04/2023
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron will visit China from Wednesday, hoping to dissuade Beijing from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine but without alienating a crucial trade and geopolitical player.
Blinken on rare Niger trip
AFP, Published on 16/03/2023
» ADDIS ABABA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed on Thursday on a rare trip to Niger, an outpost of support for Western military operations in a region where Russia is making inroads.