The coalition parties couldn’t come to an agreement on the country’s migration policy. What were they fighting over and what comes next?
Tag: Netherlands
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Collapse of Dutch Government Highlights Europe’s New Migration Politics
Prime Minister Mark Rutte resigned after his coalition partners rejected his tough new line on refugees, favoring his own political future, critics say, over compromise.
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Dutch Government Collapses Over Plan to Further Limit Immigration
The country’s prime minister wanted to limit entry for children of war refugees already in the country, among other things. The proposal went too far for some members of the coalition government.
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Amsterdam Tries to Make Red-Light District Less Touristy
The mayor wants to improve the neighborhood for residents, but sex workers oppose measures recently put in place. Now the city is looking to set up legal prostitution elsewhere.
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Egypt Is Upset by a Dutch Exhibit About Afrocentrism
A new exhibit in the Netherlands explores how Black musicians have drawn inspiration and pride from the idea that ancient Egypt was an African culture. Egyptians say it distorts their history and identity.