Dutch ease off austerity, will spend on military

By Toby Sterling

Published September 16, 2014 12:21pm ET

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Dutch ease off austerity, will spend on military — People in traditional Dutch clothes pose for pictures outside the 13th century "Hall of Knights", where Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander is to officially open the new parliamentary year with a speech outlining the government's plan and budget policies for the year ahead, in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) | Peter Dejong

AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Dutch government is presenting a budget for 2015 that for the first time in years will be focused less on financial austerity and more on security in light of international conflicts.

In a day full of pomp and ceremony, King Willem Alexander rode in a golden carriage to address both houses of parliament in the ceremonial 13th century “Hall of Knights” in The Hague.

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