Outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s decision to exit politics has also not gone unnoticed by all major foreign media. It deals extensively with ‘Teflon Mark’ and the Dutch political situation. See an overview here.
Rutte’s departure is discussed in various Belgian media, among other things. that’s what he calls The standard the “unexpected” announcement. according to a analysis that the newspaper shares on Monday, the Netherlands was “tired of Rutte”.
VRT and He Last News writes a portrait of “record-making Prime Minister Mark Rutte”, who survived crisis after crisis as a “voice cannon” and “stumbled upon a prehistoric Nokia”. He Antwerp Gazette claims that the outgoing prime minister “faced a fight for his political survival, which he is therefore avoiding.”
In the UK it refers The Guardian to the nickname ‘Teflon Mark’. “The conservative leader, who was in power for more than thirteen years, was characterized by not sticking to all the scandals that devastated his four cabinets.”
Bild talks about power struggle
the readers of The New York Times received a push message about Rutte’s departure. The American newspaper writes that ‘Teflon Mark’, like many of his compatriots, cycled to work. The newspaper also points out that many parties in The Hague were made with it. Caroline van der Plas (BBB) ​​and Attje Kuiken (PvdA) are cited, among others.
the german newspaper Image he speaks of a “power struggle in Dutch politics”. The newspaper notes that it is not clear what the three coalition partners in the cabinet will do next. “They were furious with their prime minister on Friday night, after the fall of the cabinet.”
Light in France the world Rutte’s statement that “it was a personal decision, which had nothing to do with the fall of the cabinet.” the spanish newspaper The country shares a video in which Rutte announces his departure.
As The Guardian write the BBC that Rutte is known for “his ability to emerge from political scandals with an unblemished reputation.” The outgoing prime minister has made a good impression on British broadcasters.
He BBC he is referring to a 2018 video that captures “his humble nature.” It shows Rutte accidentally dropping his coffee on the way to parliament and then cleaning up the mess himself with a bucket and mop.
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