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Coverage dated February 21, 2024

UK backs Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next NATO chief: official

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Britain is backing outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become NATO's next secretary general, a UK government official said on Thursday.Rutte is

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Germany's Scholz backs Dutch PM Rutte as next NATO chief – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The leaders of the US and UK have also given their support to the Dutch prime minister, who is seeking to head NATO after Jens Stoltenberg steps down in October.

  2. Digital Journal

    UK backs Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next NATO chief: official (opens Digital Journal)

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    Britain is backing outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become NATO's next secretary general, a UK government official said on Thursday.Rutte is

  3. Al Jazeera

    US, European powers back outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next NATO head (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Support of major NATO states makes Rutte favourite to succeed current Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in October.

  4. The Guardian

    US and UK endorse Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next Nato chief (opens The Guardian)

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    Many other members have signalled they would back Dutch leader as alliance faces major challenges

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Dutch PM Mark Rutte gets US, UK backing to lead NATO – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Jens Stoltenberg steps down as NATO chief in October. To be elected his replacement, Rutte would need the support of all 31 members of the military alliance.

  6. Voice of America

    US, UK Endorse Dutch Prime Minister for Next NATO Leader (opens Voice of America)

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    Mark Rutte is one of Europe’s longest-serving heads of government and the longest-serving leader of Netherlands

  7. France 24

    France, US, UK, Germany back Dutch PM Mark Rutte to lead NATO (opens France 24)

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    The United States, Britain, France and Germany on Thursday all backed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as the next secretary general of NATO, putting him in a strong…