Mark Rutte (Dutch: [ˈmɑr (ə)k ˈrʏtə] ⓘ; born 14 February 1967) is a Dutch politician who serves as the 14th secretary general of NATO since October 2024. [ 1 ] . He previously served as prime minister of the Netherlands from 2010 to 2024 and leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) from 2006 to 2023.

3 days ago · by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer. 03 Feb. 2025 - ... Iceland, yes, Greenland - and therefore Denmark - also Canada, and also the US. And clearly, collectively as an Alliance, we will always look at the best way to make sure that we can tackle those challenges. Sir Keir Starmer ...

Jan 14, 2025 · NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Thank you so much. Good afternoon and a very Happy New Year to you all. ... And I like the reaction of Mette Frederiksen, the Prime Minister of Denmark, who did not immediately react to what he said about Greenland, but she brought it back to the issue which is at stake, which is the Arctic, and how to make ...

3 days ago · Mark Rutte says trade tensions under Trump will not affect NATO’s deterrence, stressing unity in military alliance. ... Denmark to pump $2bn into Arctic security as Trump eyes Greenland

Jan 28, 2025 · NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen agreed at a meeting on Tuesday that allies need to focus on strengthening defences in the Arctic, a source familiar ...

Oct 1, 2024 · Mark Rutte took office as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s 14th Secretary General on 1 October 2024. As a former Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mr Rutte has a distinguished record of domestic and international achievements including security, defence, employment and social affairs, and economics.

Jan 14, 2025 · Mark Rutte is a Dutch politician who drew praise for his chameleonic ability to find common ground and broker unlikely alliances to form coalition governments during his four terms as prime minister of the Netherlands (2010–23). In October 2024 he became secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Jan 28, 2025 · Danish leader on European tour as nation moves to boost presence around Greenland Denmark's prime minister went on a tour of European ... the latter to meet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Her ...

3 days ago · But if the US continues to threaten allies like Denmark and Canada, the pressure will mount on the prime minister to speak out and condemn the president. ... Mark Rutte, the newish NATO chief ...

Dec 12, 2024 · NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants long-term confrontation with Europe, as he urged Europeans to press their governments to ramp up defense spending.