Prank protester chases Rutte over health cuts
The austerity talks the Dutch government has been holding over the past weeks in The Hague have been surrounded by the utmost secrecy. On Thursday, a protestor who chased Prime Minister Mark Rutte cycling to his residence provided one of the rare moments of excitement.
The protestor was a woman who looks after mentally handicapped people. She said she wanted to denounce the government’s cuts in health care. For the occasion she had dressed up as a banker. Police officers on guard at the entrance to the PM’s residence stopped her. After shaking hands with Mr Rutte, she was allowed to leave.
The Netherlands: Where you can chat up the Prime Minister while he rides around on his bicycle.
