Person: Gerrit Zalm

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world

Christian Democrats win most seats in Dutch elections

Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende’s centre-right Christian Democrats won the most seats in Dutch elections, but results today showed a sharply divided nation with no alliance winning a clear mandate to govern.

business

EU leaders fail to agree on reduced VAT rates

world

Filmmaker's accused killer ignored pleas for mercy

business

EU ministers disagree on fuel tax breaks

business

Finance ministers wrong: EU court

business

Euro group agrees on need for president

Netherlands: No need for ECB rate cut

Dutch finance minister Gerrit Zalm said today that there is no need for the European Central Bank (ECB) to lower interest rates.

Fri, 02 Apr, 2004

EU ministers urge France to slash deficit

EU finance ministers told France today to work harder to slash its budget deficit by 2004 but set no reduction target for this year.

Tue, 03 Jun, 2003

Dutch coalition Government collapses

The Dutch government collapsed today, undermined by friction among the coalition partners and a power struggle within one of the three parties.

Wed, 16 Oct, 2002

Dutch town prepares for 'E-day'

In the Dutch town where European leaders agreed to adopt a single European currency almost 10 years ago, builders were today wrapping up preparations for the national E-Day celebration.

Mon, 31 Dec, 2001