Dick Schoof: The New Dutch Prime Minister and His Right-Wing Coalition
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| New Prime Minister | Dick Schoof, 67, former head of the Dutch Secret Service. |
| Previous PM | Mark Rutte, served 14 years, now set to become NATO's next secretary-general. |
| Coalition Leadership | Right-wing coalition led by Schoof; Geert Wilders' PVV holds 5 ministerial posts. |
| Coalition Agreement | "Hope, Courage, and Pride" - 26-page document with strict immigration policies. |
| Immigration Policy | Focus on implementing the "strictest-ever" asylum and migration policies. |
| Schoof's Role | Compromise candidate; aims to be PM for all Dutch citizens; independent from Wilders. |
| Challenges | Managing coalition partners' conflicts; public and ideological challenges. |
| International Relations | Proposal to move Dutch embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. |
| Rutte's Legacy | Term ended in scandals: child allowance fraud, gas extraction-induced earthquakes in Groningen. |