Dutch coalition gov’t survives after minister quits over Amsterdam violence
Junior Finance Minister Nora Achahbar unexpectedly resigned to protest alleged racist comments by some cabinet members.
Dutch coalition survives political turmoil after minister's resignation
The Netherlands' right-wing government averted collapse on Friday after a junior minister resigned over alleged racist comments by cabinet colleagues related to last week's attacks on Israeli football fans.
Dutch state secretary to quit over racist remarks after Amsterdam riots
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Dutch coalition survives crisis over top official resignation decrying offensive comments
The Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders survived a government crisis that centered on the resignation of the finance state secretary over what she saw as denigrating comments on immigrants after Israeli fans were assaulted following a soccer game in Amsterdam.
Minister Resigns But Dutch Coalition Remains In Place
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof's right-wing government averted a crisis Friday when a junior minister resigned over alleged racist comments by cabinet colleagues, but the coalition government will remain in place.
Dutch coalition averts collapse after Finance Secretary quits over racist remarks
The Dutch government has survived a crisis that centred on the resignation of the finance secretary. Nora Achahbar quit in response to comments made about immigrants blamed for attacking Israeli fans after a soccer game in Amsterdam on 7 November.
Dutch minister threatens to quit, alleging racism in cabinet: reports
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof's far-right government faced a crisis Friday when a junior minister reportedly threatened to resign, alleging "racist" comments by cabinet colleagues after last week's attacks on Israeli football fans.
Amsterdam violence exposes tensions in Dutch society: 'We cannot be made into enemies'
There are concerns the unrest has damaged community relations and tensions have spilled over into politics too.
Dutch government survives dispute over Amsterdam violence
Some politicians claimed some Dutch youths of Moroccan descent had attacked Israeli football fans in Amsterdam ...
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Cabinet member quits over colleagues’ "racist" positions after Amsterdam riots
State Secretary Nora Achahbar will tender her resignation to Prime Minister Dick Schoof later on Friday due to ...
Dutch government could fall over handling of Amsterdam violence, media report
The Dutch cabinet met in emergency session on Friday amid reports the coalition could implode over the government's handling ...
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Crisis Averted: Dutch Cabinet Holds Firm Amid Resignation
The Dutch government narrowly avoided a crisis after Junior Finance Minister Nora Achahbar resigned over an incident ...
Dutch coalition parties gather in crisis talks after last week’s soccer violence
The leaders of coalition parties in the Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders are gathering for ...
Dutch government crisis defused, prime minister says
A government crisis in the Netherlands was avoided in a tense emergency meeting on Friday, as a cabinet member resigned over ...
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Dutch govt could fall over handling of Amsterdam violence: media report
Nora Achahbar, junior finance minister in the coalition led by anti-Muslim populist Geert Wilders’ PVV, had earlier ...