The Latest Breaking News from Mark Rutte

Mark Rutte, the outgoing prime minister of the Netherlands, will become Nato’s next secretary general when Jens Stoltenberg steps down in the autumn. Rutte’s candidacy has been endorsed by all 32 member states, most recently by Hungary and Slovakia, which confirmed their backing on June 18. The Romanian president Klaus…

Romania's president withdraws from NATO leadership race, paving the way for Dutch PM Rutte. NATO unity and solidarity with Ukraine emphasized.

Rutte’s appointment comes as Ukraine faces pressure from Russian bombardment in eastern regions

Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who on Thursday sealed the race to be the next head of NATO, will take the reins of the Western military alliance at a perilous moment.

Best-known for riding his bike to work, often crunching an apple, Dutchman Mark Rutte will need all his sense of balance to steer NATO through one of its toughest-ever periods.

Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Thursday clinched the race to become the next head of NATO at a pivotal time for the alliance, after sole challenger Romanian President Klaus Iohannis pulled out.

Hungary lifts veto on Mark Rutte's potential NATO Secretary-General appointment, signaling unity within NATO and support for Ukraine. Stoltenberg's mandate...

Netherlands PM will replace Jens Stoltenberg after making promise not to deploy Hungarian forces in Ukraine

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