Mike Corder, Associated Press Updated 10:20 am PDT, Saturday, October 20, 2018 In this Tuesday June 17, 1997 file image Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok gets on his bicycle, applauded by European Prime Ministers, background, after European leaders were presented with Dutch bikes by the city of Amsterdam at te occasion of a two-day European Union summit to salvage plans for a single currency and the expansion of the EU. Current Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte said that former premier Wim Kok, a trade unionist-turned-politician who inspired a new breed of pragmatic Social Democratic leaders in Europe, has died at age 80. less In this Tuesday June 17, 1997 file image Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok gets on his bicycle, applauded by European Prime Ministers, background, after European leaders were presented with Dutch bikes by the city ... more Photo: Hermann Knippertz, AP In this Tuesday, May 9, 1995 file image, … [Read more...] about Former Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok dies at 80
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Former Dutch prime minister Wim Kok dies at age 80
Updated 11:52 am CDT, Saturday, October 20, 2018 THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch prime minister says former premier Wim Kok, a trade unionist-turned-politician who inspired a new breed of pragmatic Social Democratic leaders in Europe, has died at age 80. Prime Minister Mark Rutte says Saturday that Kok "was a man to look up to — if only for his long service and great importance for our country." Kok, who died Saturday, hitched his Dutch Labor Party to the right-wing Liberal Party and centrist Democrats 66 to form two ruling coalitions that steered the Netherlands to unprecedented economic success from 1994 to 2002. Current Labor Party leader Lodewijk Asscher called Kok a "model of integrity." A cause of death for Kok was not immediately released. … [Read more...] about Former Dutch prime minister Wim Kok dies at age 80
Turkey searches Saudi consulate again, as French, Dutch ministers cancel Riyadh trip
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey searched the Saudi consulate in Istanbul for a second time overnight as part of a probe into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, while the French and Dutch finance ministers pulled out of a Riyadh investment summit amid global criticism of the kingdom.U.S. President Donald Trump said he was awaiting a full report on what had happened to Khashoggi from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo after the envoy met with Saudi and Turkish leaders, and said he did not want to abandon his Saudi ally.Turkish officials say they believe Khashoggi - a U.S. resident and Washington Post columnist critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman - was murdered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2 and his body removed.Saudi Arabia has denied involvement in Khashoggi's disappearance. Trump has speculated without providing evidence that "rogue killers" could be responsible. How Western allies deal with Riyadh will hinge on the extent to which they believe … [Read more...] about Turkey searches Saudi consulate again, as French, Dutch ministers cancel Riyadh trip
Dutch leader asks Italy to stick to budget rules
Thursday October 18, 2018 06:57 AM Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is warning his Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte not to break the budgetary rules set out by the European Union. Written by The Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is warning his Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte not to break the budgetary rules set out by the European Union. Rutte met with Conte at Thursday's EU summit, where Conte is on the defensive for filing a draft budget for 2019 that has a deficit level three times as large as Italy originally promised. Rutte said in a statement that he expressed Dutch concerns regarding Italy's budget plans and said he was giving "full support" to the European Commission, which is vetting the draft after having expressed its skepticism. Italian leaders say the budget plan will boost economic growth through higher spending, but other EU countries are concerned it will add to Italy's already heavy public debt load. Share this … [Read more...] about Dutch leader asks Italy to stick to budget rules
Royal Dutch Touring Club ANWB Selects Pratt & Whitney Canada Engines for EMS Fleet Renewal
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands, Oct. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today announced that Royal Dutch Touring Club ANWB has selected Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW206B3 engine to power the three new Airbus H135P3s, the club is acquiring to renew its fleet of emergency medical services (EMS) helicopters. “The twin-engine Airbus H135 helicopter and the PW206 engine have demonstrated to be a highly effective combination for EMS operators around the world,” said Nicolas Chabée, vice president, Sales and Marketing, responsible for helicopter engines at Pratt & Whitney. “We have developed an excellent relationship with ANWB and look forward to collaborating on the introduction of the H135P3 into their helicopter fleet.” ANWB, founded in 1883, is the owner of ANWB Medical Air Assistance and is contracted by multiple trauma centers as the sole EMS helicopter operator in the … [Read more...] about Royal Dutch Touring Club ANWB Selects Pratt & Whitney Canada Engines for EMS Fleet Renewal