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.

2 days ago · 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 ...

2 days ago · Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels, Belgium, January 28, 2025. ...

3 days ago · On Tuesday, 28 January 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will receive the Prime Minister of Denmark, Ms Mette Frederiksen, at NATO Headquarters, in Brussels. There will be no media opportunity. Photographs will …

Jan 14, 2025 · NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte co-hosted a Summit of Baltic Sea Allies on Tuesday (14 January 2025), along with President Alexander Stubb of Finland and Prime Minister Kristen Michal of Estonia. At the meeting in Helsinki, Mr Rutte announced the launch of a new military activity by NATO to strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure.

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).

Jun 20, 2024 · Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is set to become the next secretary general of Nato after his only rival dropped out of the race. Romanian President Klaus Iohannis informed the military...

2 days ago · 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 ...

2 days ago · He emphasized that “Denmark and Germany are close friends.” In Paris, Ms. Frederiksen met President Emmanuel Macron of France and later headed to Brussels to meet Mark Rutte, the secretary ...