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Rutte, damn: the Dutch prime minister steps down

Rutte, damn: the Dutch prime minister steps down

FromThe Intelligence from The Economist


Rutte, damn: the Dutch prime minister steps down

FromThe Intelligence from The Economist

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jul 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Mark Rutte is stepping down after leading the Netherlands for 13 years. Despite his renowned political survival skills, our correspondent explains why it was migration policy that brought about his downfall. As the NATO summit kicks off, what are the alliance’s plans for defending Europe (9:30)? And a look at the changing face of Britain’s lighthouses (19:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jul 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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