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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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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