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.
Cabinet Crisis: Dutch Politics in Turmoil Over Soccer-Related Violence
The Dutch cabinet held an emergency meeting following violent incidents involving fans of an Israeli team in Amsterdam. Junior finance minister Nora Achahbar resigned, citing racial bias in comments by fellow ministers.
Dutch coalition appears to survive crisis over top official resignation decrying offensive comments
The Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders looked set to survive 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 after a soccer game in Amsterdam.
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.
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Dutch government crisis defused, prime minister says
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Dutch coalition parties gather in crisis talks after last week’s soccer violence
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Dutch coalition holds crisis talks amid conflict over alleged racism
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Dutch coalition parties in emergency talks as Cabinet threatens to collapse
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Dutch gov’t avoids collapse over handling of antisemitic attacks on Israeli soccer fans
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