Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s decision to stay out of politics also did not go unnoticed by all the major foreign media. It discusses extensively the ‘Teflon Mark’ and the Dutch political situation. See an overview here.
Among other things, Rutte’s departure was discussed in various Belgian media. That’s what it’s called Standard “unexpected” announcement. According to a analysis newspaper shares on Monday, the Netherlands is “tired of Rutte”.
VRT And He latest news wrote a portrait of Mark Rutte’s “record prime minister”, surviving crisis after crisis as a “sound cannon” and “falling on a prehistoric Nokia”. That Antwerp Gazette stated that the outgoing prime minister “faces a struggle for his political survival, which he has therefore avoided”.
In England refers Guard to the nickname ‘Teflon Mark’. “The conservative leader, in power for more than thirteen years, is known for not sticking to all the scandals that have engulfed his four cabinets.”
Bild talks about power struggles
Readers of The New York Times received a push message about Rutte’s departure. American newspapers wrote that ‘Teflon Mark’, like many of his compatriots, rides his bicycle to work. The newspaper also noted that many parties in The Hague were done with it. Caroline van der Plas (BBB)and Attje Kuiken (PvdA), among others, were quoted.
German Newspaper Picture spoke of “the power struggle in Dutch politics”. The newspaper noted that it was unclear what the three coalition partners in the cabinet would do now. “They were furious with their prime minister on Friday night, after the fall of the cabinet.”
Light in France World Rutte’s statement that “it was a personal decision, one that had nothing to do with the fall of the cabinet”. Spanish Newspaper El País shared a video in which Rutte announced his departure.
Like Guard write BBC that Rutte was known for his “ability to emerge from political scandals with an unblemished reputation”. The outgoing prime minister has made a favorable impression on British broadcasters.
That BBC referring to a 2018 video that captured her “humble nature”. It shows that Rutte accidentally dropped his coffee on his way to parliament and then cleaned up the mess himself with a bucket and mop.
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