Willem-Alexander is the first Dutch king for 123 years and, at 46, the youngest in Europe
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As the Dutch Crown a New King, Europe’s Monarchies Prove Their Staying Power
Europe’s monarchs, when they do their jobs well, can still provide a focus of national unity
Willem-Alexander Becomes New Dutch King
(AMSTERDAM) — Willem-Alexander became the first Dutch king in more than a century Tuesday as his mother, Beatrix, abdicated after 33 years as queen.
The generational change in the House of Orange-Nassau gave the Netherlands …
A Deeply Divided European Union Faces Its Own Budgetary Cliff
France, Germany and Britain become central antagonists in more general discord over a multiyear E.U. budget — and risk preventing Europe from fulfilling one of its most basic operational tasks
It’s Official: Eurozone Enters Second Recession In Three Years
Despite positive growth in France and Germany, official figures show the 17-nation euro bloc sinking into its second recession since 2009—with experts warning the worst is yet to come.
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Today’s picks include Japanese proposals to phase out nuclear plants, the decline of global child mortality rates and the success of center-ground parties at the Dutch election.
Europe Goes Dutch: Holland Elections May Be a Referendum on the Euro
The European debt crisis takes center stage as the Dutch head to the polls
