New Dutch government sworn in after record wait

Jan 10, 2022 AlShorts Web Desk

Dutch King Willem-Alexander is swearing in a new ruling coalition led for the fourth time by Mark Rutte, amid a nationwide coronavirus lockdown. Rutte's fourth government was sworn in on Monday, a record 299 days after the last election and a year after his previous administration was forced to resign. The new coalition has promised generous spending on sustainable energy, housing, childcare and education.