The irresistible grace of Rutte IV

The Netherlands getting into the habit of being a nation under arrest

Between being the bearer of bad news & being Dutch, it used to be some challenge to decide which casts the greater pall. Nowadays, History has resolved the drama of morality & hard luck, they are one & the same, as you will learn from my second report from the future of Europe! 

The Netherlands has just seen the formation of a new cabinet—or rather a con…