Rutte, damn: the Dutch prime minister steps down

The Intelligence from The Economist

EpisodeJul 11, 202327m

Rutte, damn: the Dutch prime minister steps down

The Intelligence from The Economist

EpisodeJul 11, 202327m

Mark Rutte is stepping down after leading the Netherlands for 13 years. Despite his renowned political survival skills, our correspondent explains why it was migration policy that brought about his downfall. As the NATO summit kicks off, what are the alliance’s plans for defending Europe (9:30)? And a look at the changing face of Britain’s lighthouses (19:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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