Dutch set to back Marrakesh migration pact next week

Dutch parties agree to back EU defence plan, with conditions

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1 week, 2 days ago

Dutch parties agree to back EU defence plan, with conditions

The three coalition parties which backed a motion not to support the EU’s €800 billion defence plans have reached a compromise with prime minister Dick Schoof after hours of talks on Thursday. MPs voted by 73 to 71 for a motion opposing the plan, announced by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen last week, to raise the money by …

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Compromise: PM Schoof does not have to withdraw Dutch support from EU rearmament plan

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1 week, 3 days ago

Compromise: PM Schoof does not have to withdraw Dutch support from EU rearmament plan

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Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof will not be forced to withdraw his support for the European Commission's 800 billion euro defense plan for the time being, having reached a compromise with the leaders of the coalition parties that form his Cabinet. The European Commission wants Member States to invest heavily in European President Ursula von der Leyen’s ReArm Europe plan …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Cabinet defence crisis talks to continue on Thursday evening

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Crisis talks between prime minister Dick Schoof and the leaders of the four coalition parties are due to continue on Thursday evening following the vote by the PVV, BBB, and NSC not to back the EU’s €800 billion defense plan. Schoof had given his tacit approval to the plan last week when it was announced by European Commission president Ursula …

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Coalition parties meet to discuss ReArm no vote crisis

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1 week, 3 days ago

Coalition parties meet to discuss ReArm no vote crisis

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The four coalition parties are holding an emergency meeting on Thursday morning to discuss this week’s vote not to back the EU’s ReArm Europe defense expenditure plans. Supporters of the ReArm project, presented by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen but not yet worked out in detail, say the Netherlands is becoming increasingly isolated in Europe. The four coalition …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Dutch PM to hold urgent meeting with coalition leaders over EU rearmament plan support

NL Times

Prime Minister Dick Schoof is having an emergency meeting with the leaders of the coalition parties on Thursday morning about a motion parliament adopted against the plan to rearm the European Union, sources close to the government various Dutch media. The parliamentary motion puts the Dutch Cabinet in a difficult position because Schoof already publicly pledged support for the plan …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Ministers back "strictest ever" asylum plan despite criticism

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The Dutch cabinet has agreed to press ahead with controversial legislation aimed at reducing the number of asylum seekers coming to the Netherlands, despite widespread criticism of the plans. The Council of State, which assesses all draft legislation, said earlier this year that asylum minister Marjolein Faber’s plans for the “strictest asylum regime ever” would trigger a wave of legal …

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1 month ago

Friedrich Merz scores big in German polls, but who will be his coalition partner? – Firstpost

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The key question now is what type of coalition will be formed, as this will determine the direction of Germany’s domestic and foreign policy German voters on Sunday voted in the crucial parliamentary polls to choose their next Bundestag for the next four years. The exit polls predicted a significant win for the Christian Democratic Union, positioning Friedrich Merz as …

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1 month ago

Divisions between Dutch MPs on Ukraine as crisis deepens

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Three of the four parties in the Dutch coalition government do not rule out sending Dutch troops to take part in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, it emerged at Tuesday’s debate on the crisis. However, PVV leader Geert Wilders has again said he does not support sending soldiers, although he told MPs that he did not rule out backing some …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Dutch PM Schoof wants Europe and Ukraine to be present in Russian peace talks

NL Times

Prime Minister Dick Schoof wants Europe and Ukraine to be present during possible peace negotiations with Russia. “This also concerns our safety.” The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said on Friday that Ukraine’s accession to the European Union needs to be accelerated. “We have made significant progress already, but now is the time again to move …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Dutch gov’t still considers China a partner, despite parliament push for distance

NL Times

The lower house of Dutch parliament, the Tweede Kamer, thinks that China should not be considered a partner of the Netherlands anymore. Isa Kahraman of the NSC asked whether it was time for a “fundamentally different China strategy.” Tom van der Lee of GroenLinks-PvdA feels that the Cabinet’s policy regarding this is too passive. The Netherlands wants to build up …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

German parliament backs election front-runner’s call for tough border rules with far-right support

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BERLIN — Germany’s parliament on Wednesday narrowly approved a call by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s main challenger to turn back many more migrants at the country’s borders, with the help of a far-right party — a move that drew strong criticism of the front-runner in the campaign for next month’s election. Far-right lawmakers applauded the result, while the parliamentary leader of …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

German opposition leader plans migration proposals to parliament in risky pre-election move

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BERLIN — Germany’s opposition leader said Friday his party will bring motions to toughen migration policy to parliament next week in one of its last sessions before the country’s election, a risky move if they go to a vote and pass with the help of a far-right party. Friedrich Merz, whose center-right Union bloc leads polls ahead of Germany’s Feb. …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Major challenges ahead for right-wing Dutch government

Dutch News

The right-wing Dutch cabinet – a combination of the far-right PVV, pro-countryside BBB, liberal VVD, and conservative NSC – made it to 2025, something which many commentators had doubted would happen. Here’s a summary: “Spreading” law The legislation, which aims to ensure all 342 Dutch local authorities provide accommodation for their fair share of refugees, is at the top of …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

MPs call for debate over "norms and values" as petition grows

Dutch News

An opposition MP has called for a parliamentary debate on a plan to keep records of the religious and cultural ideas of people with roots in other countries, after several parties which backed the motion later expressed doubts and there is disagreement in the cabinet. A week ago, a large majority of MPs voted for a motion requiring government bodies …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dutch Cabinet “relieved” about Syrian government collapse, but worried about ethnic minorities

NL Times

The fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad marks a turning point in the decade-long civil war, raising both opportunities and uncertainties for Syria and the broader Middle East. “Assad was, of course, a vassal of the Iranian regime, and this could mean a decline in Iran’s power and influence.” He further noted that the collapse of Assad’s government also deals …

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Dutch right-wing cabinet in crisis, party leaders join talks

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4 months, 1 week ago

Dutch right-wing cabinet in crisis, party leaders join talks

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The Dutch cabinet was thrown into crisis on Friday afternoon after a junior minister resigned, apparently because of discriminatory comments made by other ministers at Monday’s cabinet meeting. Nora Achahbar, an NSC minister who had been charged with sorting out the child benefit scandal compensation scheme, was reportedly shocked by the “extremely racist language” used by the other three parties …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Netherlands will impose controls on its land borders within weeks in bid to crack down on migration, Dutch right wing coalition confirms

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The Netherlands will impose land border controls within weeks as part of a wider crackdown on migration proposed by the country's right-wing coalition. German police stand guard at a border with France, as all German land borders are subject to random controls to protect internal security and reduce irregular migration Police stand at a customs checkpoint at the Roissy-Charles de …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

1,000 religious leaders sign petition against Dutch asylum plans

Dutch News

More than 1,100 religious leaders in the Netherlands have signed a petition against the right-wing Dutch government’s “strictest refugee policy ever,” Trouw reported on Thursday. The plans, which include scrapping permanent residency permits, reintroducing border checks, and sending refugees back to “safe” parts of Syria, are “extremely concerning,” the signatories say. They also urge the government to show “justice and …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hard-right Dutch government approves unprecedented package of measures to control migration

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6 months ago

Dutch government led by hard right asks for formal opt-out from EU migration rules

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6 months ago

Dutch government led by hard right asks for formal opt-out from EU migration rules

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Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, right, sits next to Health Minister Fleur Agema, center, and Climate and Green Growth Minister Sophie Hermans, left, as he listens to Dutch King Willem-Alexander outlining the new government’s policy plans and budget for the coming year in The Hague, Netherlands, on Tuesday. Dutch Migration Minister Marjolein Faber of Wilders’ party wrote to the European …

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6 months ago

Hard-right Dutch coalition will lay out priorities as leaders bicker

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6 months, 1 week ago

Coalition plan is short on detail and new ideas: Dutch papers

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The right-wing cabinet’s plans to bypass parliament and press ahead with the “toughest asylum regime ever” dominated coverage of the government’s 137-page coalition agreement on Friday. “And more often.” The Financieele Dagblad points out that any tensions between the coalition parties and the ministers will appear next week during the debate on the cabinet’s 2025 spending plans on Wednesday and …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Coalition plan is short on detail and new ideas: Dutch papers

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The right-wing cabinet’s plans to bypass parliament and press ahead with the “toughest asylum regime ever” dominated coverage of the government’s 137-page coalition agreement on Friday. “And more often.” The Financieele Dagblad points out that any tensions between the coalition parties and the ministers will appear next week during the debate on the cabinet’s 2025 spending plans on Wednesday and …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Dutch 2025 budget "almost ready" says prime minister

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Ministers have reached an agreement on next year’s spending plans and will now discuss their decisions with the leaders of the four coalition parties, prime minister Dick Schoof told reporters on Wednesday. Migration minister Marjolein Faber has also said the government plans to declare an “asylum crisis”, although Schoof has tempered that expectation. Finance minister Eelco Heinen said earlier this …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Schoof says migration is top priority, pledges to protect rights

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Prime minister Dick Schoof has told MPs that controlling migration will be the new Dutch government’s number one priority in his first debate since taking office. Noting that Hassan overcame nerves to win her debut marathon in London last year, he said: “As a marathon runner, I like to draw on that.” The debate was dominated by fierce exchanges between …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Schoof says migration is top priority, pledges to protect rights

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Prime minister Dick Schoof has told MPs that controlling migration will be the new Dutch government’s number one priority in his first debate since taking office. Noting that Hassan overcame nerves to win her debut marathon in London last year, he said: “As a marathon runner, I like to draw on that.” The debate was dominated by fierce exchanges between …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

New Dutch leader pledges to cut immigration as the opposition vows to root out racists in cabinet

Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof gave his first speech to parliament on Wednesday, pledging that he will work hard at one of his new goverment’s main aims: reducing immigration. The four parties in the coalition are Wilders’ Party for Freedom, Rutte’s center-right People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy, the populist Farmer Citizen Movement and the centrist …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

New Dutch leader pledges to cut immigration as the opposition vows to root out racists in cabinet

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dutch king swears in a new government 7 months after far-right party won elections

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A new Dutch government was sworn into office Tuesday on promises to impose strict new limits on immigration, more than seven months after elections dominated by a far-right, anti-Islam party. New Prime Minister Dick Schoof, a former intelligence chief, told the Associated Press he sees the biggest threat to the Netherlands coming from ‘’the east.’' Tuesday …

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9 months, 1 week ago

4 Dutch parties say they’ve reached agreement on ministers in a new right-wing government

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The four parties negotiating to form a coalition government in the Netherlands have reached agreement on a new team of Cabinet ministers, far-right leader Geert Wilders said Tuesday. It’s another key step toward forming the first Dutch government led by a far-right party. Former intelligence agency chief Dick Schoof was named last week as the candidate …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Majority of EU nations want more partnerships to stem migration from countries of origin

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A majority of European Union members are calling for more agreements with countries where migrants depart from or travel through to get to Europe, saying the bloc needs to think outside the box to tackle irregular migration into the 27-member bloc. The letter, addressed to the high-ranking officials in the EU’s executive Commission, indicated that officials in …

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10 months, 1 week ago

A Dutch anti-Islam party says it’s brokered a provisional coalition deal for a hard-right government

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BRUSSELS — Anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders and three other Dutch party leaders said Wednesday they have brokered a provisional coalition deal in a move that brings closer a government driven by the hard right in yet another European Union nation. “If you want a government to succeed, you need a prime minister that unites,” said Pieter Omtzigt, leader of the …

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10 months, 1 week ago

EU agrees on a new migration pact. Mainstream parties hope it will deprive the far right of votes

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BRUSSELS — European Union nations endorsed sweeping reforms to the bloc’s failed asylum system on Tuesday as campaigning for Europe-wide elections next month gathers pace, with migration expected to be an important issue. Mainstream political parties believe the pact resolves the issues that have divided member nations since well over 1 million migrants swept into Europe in 2015, most fleeing …

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11 months ago

Coalition talks again bogged down in social media disputes

Dutch News

Talks on forming a new right-wing coalition government in the Netherlands continue to be dogged by social media posts, particularly by far-right leader Geert Wilders. On Thursday Wilders refused to withdraw a post he had placed about the VVD’s junior immigration minister Eric van der Burg, describing him instead as someone “who has turned the Netherlands into one big refugee …

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Coalition talks again bogged down in social media disputes

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Talks on forming a new right-wing coalition government in the Netherlands continue to be dogged by social media posts, particularly by far-right leader Geert Wilders. On Thursday Wilders refused to withdraw a post he had placed about the VVD’s junior immigration minister Eric van der Burg, describing him instead as someone “who has turned the Netherlands into one big refugee …

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11 months, 1 week ago

EU lawmakers will decide on migration law overhaul, hoping to deprive the far-right of votes

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Coalition talks move on to policy, but divisions emerge already

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Talks on policy between the four parties hoping to form a right-wing government in the Netherlands will start in earnest on Monday morning, but divisions have already emerged between them. VVD leader Dilan Yesilgöz said on Sunday that she plans to take a “tough” line in the negotiations and that having “clear financial limits” is of crucial importance to her …

1 year, 1 month ago

The Netherlands is having trouble forming a new far-right government. Here’s why

Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Talks to form a far right-led government in the Netherlands have come to a premature end, for now, leaving the Netherlands in limbo amid a stalled move to build a political coalition around anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders. Wilders said Wednesday on X, formerly Twitter, that the election’s result showed the Netherlands “wants a right-wing Cabinet with …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Talks to form a far right-led coalition government in the Netherlands falter

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1 year, 1 month ago

Dutch coalition talks falter as 1 out of the 4 leaders in talks to form a new government walks out

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Weeks of negotiations to form a new ruling majority coalition in the Netherlands led by anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders appeared to end fruitlessly Tuesday as one of the four party leaders involved in the talks walked out without an agreement. Omtzigt appeared to rule out taking part in a majority coalition, but said that his party …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Four parties hold rescue talks as mood sours over farm protests

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The four parties trying to form a new Dutch government are holding a second day of informal meetings as they battle to meet next week’s deadline to deliver a progress report to parliament. Pieter Omtzigt, leader of Nieuw Sociaal Contract, criticised famers’ party leader Caroline van der Plas for not condemning a video posted by Mark van den Oever, leader …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Immigration issue challenges delicate talks to form new Dutch government

Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Delicate talks to create a new Dutch government around anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders suffered a setback Wednesday when a lingering immigration issue divided the parties involved in brokering a coalition. “We have a problem,” Wilders told reporters in The Hague, the morning after a decision by senators from a key Dutch political party involved in the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

A quiet Dutch village holds clues as European politics veer to the right

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A quiet Dutch village holds clues as European politics veer to the right

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1 year, 2 months ago

Wilders sounds off on social media, ahead of new coalition talks

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Dutch election winner Geert Wilders has again posted controversial comments on social media, raising further questions about his pledge to compromise on his far right policies and to be “the prime minister of every Dutch person”. In a social media post on Thursday, Wilders responded to a post by X founder Elon Musk by saying the biggest problem facing humanity …

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1 year, 3 months ago

The EU agrees on a migration deal, but critics warn of possible rights abuses

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The EU agrees on a migration deal, but critics warn of possible rights abuses Enlarge this image toggle caption Markus Schreiber/AP Markus Schreiber/AP BRUSSELS — European Union leaders and top officials hailed on Wednesday a major breakthrough in talks on new rules to control migration, but critics said the reforms will weaken the rights of asylum-seekers and encourage more morally …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Far-right Dutch election winner Wilders wants to be prime minister, promises to respect constitution

Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders, whose party swept to a shock victory in last month’s Dutch general election, said Wednesday he wants to be prime minister for “all Netherlanders,” and pledged that he will ensure his policies adhere to the country’s constitution. Frans Timmermans, the former European Union climate czar who now leads a center-left alliance in …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Dutch official says Geert Wilders and 3 other party leaders should discuss forming a new coalition

Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The far-right party led by Dutch election winner Geert Wilders should open negotiations with three other parties on forming a new government, the official appointed to investigate possible coalitions said Monday. Wilders’ Party for Freedom won 37 seats in the 150-seat lower house of the Dutch parliament in the Nov. 22 election, making it the biggest …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Dutch official says Geert Wilders and 3 other party leaders should discuss forming a new coalition

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Dutch set to back Marrakesh migration pact next week

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Dutch divided on new EU migration pact, and the election will heighten divisions

Dutch divided on new EU migration pact, and the election will heighten divisions

Dutch back Marrakesh agreement, but draw up legal addendum

Dutch back Marrakesh agreement, but draw up legal addendum

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Dutch MPs still await report on Marrakech pact legal implications

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