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Ukraine, the Netherlands and the European Union

by Mikhail Leontyev

Moscow (Russia) | 11 April 2016

However, Hello!
Is Dutch referendum a cruel blow to the "European choice" of Ukraine? What was all the fighting for , then?
"The real purpose of the organizers of the referendum is clearly not an association agreement between Ukraine and the European Union, but an attack on the unity of (...)

Tensions between Russia and the Netherlands

5 December 2013

Dmitry Borodin (photo), second highest-ranking diplomat at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in The Hague, has announced that he was leaving the country.
On October 5th, the police stormed into his private apartment, responding to an alleged report that he was abusing his children. The (...)

“Here’s How To Get Started Again”

by Frits Bolkestein

24 June 2005

Both French and Dutch killed the European Constitution Treaty (ECT). If the EU governments tried to revive it, they would only stimulate the anger of those who voted “no”. European leaders should take their time and think. To do this, they can lean on the following elements:
– Let’s not (...)