Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he appropriately accused the Dutch government of “Nazism and fascism,” saying only those type… . Protesters wave flags outside the Dutch consulate in central Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue, the main shopping road of Istanbul, early Sunday, March 12, 2017.
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The Latest: Turkish party: Suspend ties with Dutch
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu was in France Sunday to whip up support for co… . A woman waves the turkish flag during a campaign gathering in Metz, eastern France, Sunday, March 12, 2017.
Turkey-Dutch relations take dip after Turkish visits banned
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – The escalating dispute between Turkey and the Netherlands spilled over into Sunday, with a Turkish minister unable to enter her consulate after the Dutch had already blocked a visit by the foreign minister, prompting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to call the Dutch fascists and “Nazi remnants.”
The Latest: Rotterdam mayor issues emergency order in spat
The Dutch government on Saturday withdrew landing permission for the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu’s aircraft, draw… . The Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks during a visit of the booth of Turkey at the tourism fair ITB in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
Turkey-Dutch relations take dip after Turkish visit banned
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – Turkey and the Netherlands sharply escalated a dispute between the two NATO allies on Saturday as the Dutch blocked a campaign visit by the Turkish foreign minister, prompting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to call them “fascists.” The Netherlands withdrew the landing permission for Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu because of objections to his intention to rally in Rotterdam for a Turkish referendum on constitutional reforms to expand presidential powers, which the Dutch see as a step backward from democracy.
The Latest: Pro-Turkey protest outside Rotterdam consulate
The Dutch government on Saturday withdrew landing permission for the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu’s aircraft, draw… . The Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks during a visit of the booth of Turkey at the tourism fair ITB in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
The Latest: Organizers of canceled Dutch rally urge calm
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters in Istanbul, Saturday, March 11, 2017. The Dutch government on Saturday withdrew landing permission for the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu’s aircraft, drawing the ire of the Turkish president and escalating a diplomatic dispute between the two NATO allies over campaigning for a Turkish referendum on constitutional reform.
Netherlands cancels landing permission for Turkish minister
The Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu laughs during a visit of the booth of Turkey at the tourism fair ITB in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 8, 2017. . The Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks during a visit of the booth of Turkey at the tourism fair ITB in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
Netherlands cancels landing permission for Turkish minister
The Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu laughs during a visit of the booth of Turkey at the tourism fair ITB in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 8, 2017. . The Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks during a visit of the booth of Turkey at the tourism fair ITB in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
Dutch Election: A Who’s Who Guide to the Candidates
Dutch voters head to the polls on March 15, with a whopping 28 parties vying for the right to form a new government. Given the fractured political environment , it could take as many as six different groups to form a ruling coalition, making this year’s race the most complicated-and pivotal-in years.
Dutch Election: A Who’s Who Guide to the Candidates
Dutch voters head to the polls on March 15, with a whopping 28 parties vying for the right to form a new government. Given the fractured political environment , it could take as many as six different groups to form a ruling coalition, making this year’s race the most complicated-and pivotal-in years.
With economy up, crime down, why are the Dutch discontent?
Firebrand anti Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders answers question from the media during an election campaign stop outside De Telegraaf newspaper buildings in Amsterdam Netherlands, Sunday, March 5, 2017. Wilders said he would ban Turkey’s entire Cabinet from visiting the Netherlands in coming weeks to prevent ministers campaigning here for a referendum on changing Turkey’s constitution.
Dutch love-child fathered by Canadian veteran finds lost First Nations identity, gets citizenship
Six weeks before Christmas a retired Dutch carpenter named Will van Ee met with Sabine Nolke, Canada’s ambassador to the Netherlands at the Canadian embassy in The Hague. Van Ee brought a small bottle of liqueur crafted in his small hometown of Sas van Gent, near the Belgian border, as a gift.
Dutch love-child fathered by Canadian veteran finds lost First Nations identity, gets citizenship
Six weeks before Christmas a retired Dutch carpenter named Will van Ee met with Sabine Nolke, Canada’s ambassador to the Netherlands at the Canadian embassy in The Hague. Van Ee brought a small bottle of liqueur crafted in his small hometown of Sas van Gent, near the Belgian border, as a gift.
South African court rules ICC withdrawal unconstitutional
In this June 14, 2015 file photo, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir smiles during a visit to Johannesburg, South Africa. A South African court ruled Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 that the government’s decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court without parliament’s approval was unconstitutional.
Family of Palestinian killed in Hebron vow to take soldier Azaria to the Hague
A spokesperson told the crowd that the family would, with the help of the Palestinian leadership, continue to push for a murder charge against Azaria in international courts. latives of the Palestinian attacker fatally shot by Israeli Sgt.
Senator McConnell, the Security Council Resolution, and the Default of the Guardians
President Obama has learned well from Majority Leader McConnell. A few days ago, U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power, acting under direction of Secretary of State Kerry, who was himself obeying diktat from President Obama, abstained from a Security Council resolution condemning Israel’s legal settlement of the territory known as, “The West Bank.”
Dutch medical centre probes suspected IVF sperm mix-up
A doctor injects sperm directly into an egg during an in-vitro fertilization procedure at a clinic in Warsaw October 26, 2010. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel The Hague: A Dutch medical institution announced an investigation Tuesday after discovering that up to 26 women may have been fertilised by the wrong sperm cells at its IVF treatment laboratory.
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JULY 31: Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic makes an initial appearance at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia on July 31, 2008 in The Hague, The Netherlands. Karadzic was formally charged on 11 counts for war crimes commited during the Bosnian war of the 1990s, following his arrest in Belgrade last week and extradition to the Netherlands after evading capture for 13 years.