Outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte departed his office in The Hague on a bicycle, marking an unusual exit. He has been succeeded by Dick Schoof, a former intelligence chief, who was sworn in by King Willem-Alexander in a ceremony.
Reports indicated that Schoof, who is not affiliated with any political party, did not appear on the ballot in the November election.
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After 14 years as Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte leaves the Binnenhof in The Hague for the last time.
— De Filmende Fietser (@FilmendeFietser) July 2, 2024
By bike of course!
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Rutte transferred power to Schoof after a 14-year tenure as prime minister. He is slated to assume the role of secretary-general at NATO, a political and military alliance safeguarding Europe and North America from threats through mutual defense commitments.
