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world-news1 year ago

"Duo Euthanasia: Former Dutch PM and Wife Die Hand in Hand"

Former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt and his wife Eugenie died via legal euthanasia, "hand in hand" at the age of 93 after suffering from deteriorating health. Their deaths are part of a growing trend in the Netherlands for "duo euthanasia", with 29 couples opting for assisted suicide in 2022. Euthanasia has been legal in the Netherlands since 2002 for six conditions, including unbearable suffering and a long-held, independent wish for death.

via NDTV|
#duo-euthanasia#dutch-prime-minister#euthanasia
obituary1 year ago

"Dutch Ex-PM and Wife Choose Duo Euthanasia, Die Hand in Hand"

Former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt and his wife Eugenie, both 93, have died in a rare double euthanasia, choosing to pass away together as they "couldn't live without each other." Van Agt, known for his sense of humor and leadership from 1977 to 1982, never fully recovered from a brain haemorrhage in 2019. The couple, married for 65 years, were buried together in Nijmegen, leaving behind three children. Euthanasia and assisted suicide have been legal in the Netherlands since 2002, with double euthanasia being rare but on the rise.

via The US Sun|
#double-euthanasia#dries-van-agt#dutch-prime-minister
obituary1 year ago

"Dutch Ex-Prime Minister and Wife Choose Duo Euthanasia"

Former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt and his wife died by legal euthanasia, "hand in hand," in their hometown of Nijmegen at the age of 93. Both had been suffering from deteriorating health and chose to die together. Van Agt, who served as prime minister from 1977 to 1982, dedicated the later decades of his life to advocating for the Palestinian people. The couple's decision for duo euthanasia reflects a growing trend in the Netherlands, with 29 couples opting for paired death in 2022.

via New York Post |
#dries-van-agt#dutch-prime-minister#euthanasia
politics2 years ago

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte Announces Departure from Politics

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the Netherlands' longest serving premier, announced that he will leave politics after the next general election following the resignation of his government. Rutte, known as Teflon Mark due to his ability to avoid scandals, made the decision during a parliamentary debate discussing the fall of his coalition. The decision is a personal one, unrelated to recent developments, and there is no immediate indication of who will replace him as leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). The election date has yet to be set but is expected to take place in October or November.

via NPR|
#conservative-leader#dutch-prime-minister#general-election
politics2 years ago

Dutch Prime Minister Resigns as Coalition Collapses over Migration Dispute

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has resigned after his four-party coalition collapsed due to deep ideological differences, particularly regarding migration. The issue of reining in migration will likely dominate campaigning for the upcoming general election. Rutte's government will remain in power as a caretaker administration until a new coalition is formed. Opposition parties on both the left and right are eager to address various issues, including climate change, housing shortage, and the agricultural sector.

via CBS News|
#coalition-collapse#dutch-prime-minister#general-election