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Dutch politicians in row over Afghanistan mission

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:46:38 GMT

The Hague – Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen has reacted angrily to the statement made by the Labour party while insisting the Netherlands pull out of the Afghanistan mission.
Source: Expatica

Blair out of race to become European Council president

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:24:51 GMT

Gordon Brown abandons support for Blair as leaders of the EU's dominant centre-right bloc make clear they will only support a member of their own grouping Tony Blair is not surprised that he failed to secure the post because he was aware of the...
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Dutch premier rules himself out of EU presidency running

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:17:09 GMT

(BRUSSELS) - Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende on Thursday ruled himself out as a candidate for the new job of president of the European Union.
Source: EUbusiness

The politics of filling the EU's top job

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:09:02 GMT

Tony Blair started as the favorite to represent the EU, but his his allegiance over the Iraq war has weakened his support.
Source: CNN

Building Entrepreneurial Skills

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:18:48 GMT

Today, I am in the Netherlands, a country where several actors in the economy are doing their part to unlock entrepreneurship.
Source: GEW Europe

The Search for An EU President: Europe's Politicians Vying for Top Job

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:46:29 GMT

The list of discarded names continues to grow: Tony Blair, Jean-Claude Juncker, David Miliband.
Source: Spiegel Online

Miliband frontrunner for EU foreign minister, says diplomat

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:19:06 GMT

Brussels, Nov 5 (DPA) Britain’s David Miliband has emerged as the man to beat in the race to become the EU’s first foreign-policy supremo, a top diplomat has confirmed.
Source: Sindh Today

Dutch cabinet wants PM for itself

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:37:25 GMT

The Hague -- The Dutch government does not want to lose Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende to the European Union presidency, his deputy, Wouter Bos, said on Friday.
Source: Expatica

Quoted in 'S'pore water sector to get boost from partnership with Netherlands'

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:53:42 GMT

Jan Peter Balkenende said in Channel News Asia:

I feel really proud, because this is a good example of cooperation between Singapore and the Netherlands. And we spoke about the expertise of Dutch companies, and you are realising it

Quoted in 'Leaders at UN debate push for greater efforts on climate change'

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:35:17 GMT

Jan Peter Balkenende said in People's Daily Online:

So in Copenhagen, the Netherlands will call for worldwide C02emissions to be halved by 2050 from 1990 levels

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:10:02 GMT

Netherlands' Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende (L) signs the guest book as Bert Koenders, the Minister for Development Corporation, looks on after meeting with the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the United Nations headquarters in New...

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:08:41 GMT

Netherlands' Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende (L) shakes hands with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the United Nations headquarters in New York September 21, 2009.

Radio 538: Lindo Duvall, Interview Jan Peter Balkenende

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:50:46 GMT