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Dutch government crisis defused, prime minister says

Published by Uma Rajagopal

Posted on November 17, 2024

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· Last updated: January 28, 2026

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In a pivotal moment for Dutch politics, Prime Minister Dick Schoof announces the resolution of a government crisis following the resignation of junior finance minister Nora Achahbar. This image captures the tense atmosphere during the emergency cabinet meeting, crucial for maintaining stability in the Netherlands amid recent turmoil related to fan violence.
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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A government crisis in the Netherlands was avoided in a tense emergency meeting on Friday, as a cabinet member resigned over the government’s handling of violence involving fans of an Israeli soccer team in Amsterdam last week. Nora Achahbar unexpectedly quit on Friday as junior finance minister, triggering an emergency meeting in […]

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A government crisis in the Netherlands was avoided in a tense emergency meeting on Friday, as a cabinet member resigned over the government’s handling of violence involving fans of an Israeli soccer team in Amsterdam last week.

Nora Achahbar unexpectedly quit on Friday as junior finance minister, triggering an emergency meeting in which other cabinet members of her centrist NSC party also threatened to quit.

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof late on Friday said his cabinet had reached an agreement, resulting in only the resignation of Achahbar but not of others.

(Reporting by Bart Meijer; @)

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