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

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy 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 the PVV!” But potential coalition partners were wary of his more extreme anti-Islam plans. The VVD leader, who said before the talks she didn't want to be a formal member of a Cabinet led by Wilders but was prepared to talk about supporting it on key votes, added: “I hope that we can sit down at the table again soon to hear what exactly is going on.” Plasterk, the official leading the talks, called Omtzigt's explanation for pulling the plug on talks “muddled.” WHAT HAPPENS NOW? This can be done, for example, by providing constructive support to a minority Cabinet or a broad extra-parliamentary Cabinet.” Wilders on Wednesday raised the unlikely prospect of a coalition led by the center-left bloc that is presided over by Frans Timmermans, the European Union's former climate commissioner.

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Major challenges ahead for right-wing Dutch government
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Wilders threatens to pull out of Dutch coalition over further asylum policy compromises
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Wilders threatens to pull out of Dutch coalition over further asylum policy compromises

NL Times  

PVV leader Geert Wilders said he will not support any further concessions when it comes to the Cabinet’s plan to approach asylum measures in the Netherlands. That I will no longer tolerate strong opposition, because then I will no longer feel like being in the Cabinet.” Coalition partner NSC has been firmly at odds with the PVV on the measures …

Omtzigt addresses troubled NSC at congress after Cabinet members & MP’s resign
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Omtzigt addresses troubled NSC at congress after Cabinet members & MP’s resign

NL Times  

Pieter Omtzigt is not planning a quiet start to the week of his return: On Saturday, he will be speaking at his party's NSC congress in Nieuwegein. In recent weeks, two state secretaries and just as many party MPs have resigned because they were annoyed by the way things were being handled in the coalition and the Cabinet. There were …

Dutch government led by hard right asks for formal opt-out from EU migration rules
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The new Dutch government dominated …

Hard-right Dutch coalition will lay out priorities as leaders bicker
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A speech by the Dutch king on Tuesday is to lay …

New Dutch leader pledges to cut immigration as the opposition vows to root out racists in cabinet
6 months, 1 week 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 …

New Dutch leader pledges to cut immigration as the opposition vows to root out racists in cabinet
6 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof …

4 Dutch parties say they’ve reached agreement on ministers in a new right-wing government
6 months, 4 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

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 …

Dutch coalition government dominated by an anti-Islam party struggles to find prime minister
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Dutch coalition government dominated by an anti-Islam party struggles to find prime minister

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE — The parties that agreed to form a Dutch coalition dominated by the far right are struggling to find a prime minister and warned Wednesday that the search might leave the Netherlands without a fully functional government for months. The initial candidate for prime minister that Wilders had in mind withdrew early this week following reported allegations of …

The Netherlands veers sharply to the right with a new government dominated by party of Geert Wilders
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Netherlands veers sharply to the right with a new government dominated by party of Geert Wilders

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE — Anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders and three other party leaders agreed on a coalition deal early Thursday that veers the Netherlands toward the hard right, capping a half year of tumultuous negotiations that still left it unclear who would become prime minister. “We are writing history today,” Wilders proclaimed, saying he had made sure the three other coalition …

A Dutch anti-Islam party says it’s brokered a provisional coalition deal for a hard-right government
7 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

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 …

Coalition talks again bogged down in social media disputes
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Coalition talks again bogged down in social media disputes
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Coalition talks move on to policy, but divisions emerge already
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Coalition talks move on to policy, but divisions emerge already

Dutch News  

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 …

Geert Wilders taps 2 new officials to lead the next round of coalition talks after his election win
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Geert Wilders taps 2 new officials to lead the next round of coalition talks after his election win

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch parliament named two new go-betweens Wednesday to lead negotiations to form the next ruling coalition, four months after the anti-immigration party led by Geert Wilders won a national election. Four parties — Wilders’ Party for Freedom, the center-right People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy, the reformist New Social Contract and pro-agriculture populist Farmer People …

Geert Wilders says he doesn’t have support of likely coalition partners to become Dutch premier
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Geert Wilders says he doesn’t have support of likely coalition partners to become Dutch premier

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Geert Wilders, whose anti-Islam, anti-immigration rhetoric swept him to a stunning victory in the November election, said Wednesday he doesn’t have the support of his prospective coalition partners to become the next Dutch prime minister. Because the voice of millions of Dutch people will be heard!” After the Nov. 22 elections, Wilders’ party holds 37 seats …

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

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

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

Associated Press  

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 …

Four parties hold rescue talks as mood sours over farm protests
11 months ago

Four parties hold rescue talks as mood sours over farm protests

Dutch News  

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 …

Immigration issue challenges delicate talks to form new Dutch government
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

The far right may surge in upcoming EU elections. A quiet Dutch town explains why
11 months, 3 weeks ago

The far right may surge in upcoming EU elections. A quiet Dutch town explains why

Associated Press  

SINT WILLEBRORD, The Netherlands — “Everyone is welcome,” reads the sign at the church door in this quiet Dutch village, where neighbors greet each other from tidy porches overlooking manicured lawns. The Party for Freedom, led by a peroxide-haired firebrand named Geert Wilders, received nearly a quarter of all the votes — in a country where less than 5 percent …

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

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

Dutch News  

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 …

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

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

Dutch plans to tackle climate change are in doubt after the election victory of a far-right party
1 year, 1 month ago

Dutch plans to tackle climate change are in doubt after the election victory of a far-right party

Associated Press  

AMSTERDAM — The outgoing Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, told delegates at the COP28 United Nations climate conference his country is “committed to accelerating our efforts” to tackle climate change. “The climate law, the climate deal and all other climate measures will go straight into the shredder,” his PVV party’s election manifesto said. A day after the election, activists hoisted …

Preliminary Dutch government talks delayed as official seeking coalitions says he needs more time
1 year, 1 month ago

Preliminary Dutch government talks delayed as official seeking coalitions says he needs more time

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The official appointed to investigate possible coalitions after the Dutch election won by Geert Wilders ' far-right Party for Freedom said Friday he needs more time because of reluctance by potential partners to join Wilders in a government. The new leader of the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy of outgoing prime minister Mark Rutte has …

Omtzigt puts policy before partnerships in coalition talks
1 year, 1 month ago

Omtzigt puts policy before partnerships in coalition talks

Dutch News  

Pieter Omtzigt, the former Christian Democrat MP whose new party Nieuw Sociaal Contract won 20 seats in last week’s election, has said he is not yet ready to start talks on forming a new cabinet. However, he told Ronald Plasterk, who has been charged with carrying out initial coalition talks, that he was not ready to discuss forming either a …

In the Netherlands, story of the far-Right in Europe
1 year, 1 month ago

In the Netherlands, story of the far-Right in Europe

Hindustan Times  

In a first in post-war Europe, a far-Right party became part of the governing coalition in Austria in 2000. From Hungary’s Viktor Orbán to France’s Marine Le Pen, congratulatory wishes for Wilders poured in from far-Right leaders, suggesting a wider tide across Europe. In Greece, three far-Right parties have made it to Parliament, and recent polls in France allude to …

Dutch election winner Wilders taps former center-left minister to look at possible coalitions
1 year, 1 month ago

Dutch election winner Wilders taps former center-left minister to look at possible coalitions

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch election winner Geert Wilders tapped a former minister from the center-left Labor Party to investigate possible coalitions Tuesday, a day after the far-right leader’s first choice quit amid fraud allegations. Ahead of a meeting that confirmed the appointment of Ronald Plasterk as “scout” to hold talks with political leaders about possible coalitions, Wilders also said …

Wilders ally overseeing first stage of Dutch coalition-building quits over fraud allegation
1 year, 1 month ago

Wilders ally overseeing first stage of Dutch coalition-building quits over fraud allegation

The Hindu  

A party ally of far-right Dutch election winner Geert Wilders on November 27 quit his role in the building of a new governing coalition over fraud allegations, throwing the process of creating a new government into turmoil before it had begun. Gom van Strien, a senator for Mr. Wilders' Party for Freedom, was appointed last week as a “scout” to …

Wilders ally overseeing first stage of Dutch coalition-building quits over fraud allegation
1 year, 1 month ago

Wilders ally overseeing first stage of Dutch coalition-building quits over fraud allegation

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A party ally of far-right Dutch election winner Geert Wilders on Monday quit his role in the building of a new governing coalition over fraud allegations, throwing the process of creating a new government into turmoil before it had begun. Gom van Strien, a senator for Wilders’ Party for Freedom, was appointed last week as a …

Far-right turn: The Hindu Editorial on the victory of Geert Wilders in the parliamentary elections in the Netherlands
1 year, 1 month ago

Far-right turn: The Hindu Editorial on the victory of Geert Wilders in the parliamentary elections in the Netherlands

The Hindu  

The victory of Geert Wilders, a far-right, anti-Islam populist, in the parliamentary elections has put the Netherlands, long seen as one of the most socially liberal countries in Europe, at a crossroads. According to the preliminary results, Mr. Wilders’s Party for Freedom has emerged as the single largest party with 37 seats in the 150-member lower house. While the PVV …

The Netherlands’ longtime ruling party says it won’t join a new government following far-right’s win
1 year, 1 month ago

The Netherlands’ longtime ruling party says it won’t join a new government following far-right’s win

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A senator from the Netherlands’ Party for Freedom was appointed Friday to investigate possible governing coalitions after the far-right party’s election victory, while the party of outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte said it would support a center-right administration in parliament but not join the next government. Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, the new leader of the People’s Party for …

Why Wilders won: Election boosts Dutch far right, but what happens next?
1 year, 1 month ago

Why Wilders won: Election boosts Dutch far right, but what happens next?

Al Jazeera  

Wilders’s Party for Freedom has been on a long ascent, fuelled by poverty and the fear of competition from migration. His Party for Freedom won 37 seats in the country’s 150-seat legislature, the largest single bloc, well ahead of outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s conservative People’s Party and the left-wing Labour-Green coalition. “It resulted in parties from the centre right …

Geert Wilders: How scared should we be of the rise of the ‘Dutch Trump’?
1 year, 1 month ago

Geert Wilders: How scared should we be of the rise of the ‘Dutch Trump’?

The Independent  

Just when you may have thought that it was safe to turn away from the vagaries of elections in Europe and focus instead on the many other issues troubling the continent today, voters in the Netherlands have become the latest to fuel fears of an ascendant far right. Easily topping this week’s polls, with 37 parliamentary seats, was the Freedom …

Geert Wilders, who defended Nupur Sharma, could be next Dutch PM. Know more about him
1 year, 1 month ago

Geert Wilders, who defended Nupur Sharma, could be next Dutch PM. Know more about him

Hindustan Times  

Far-right populist Geert Wilders could be Netherlands's first far-right prime minister after his party secured a massive number of seats in the recently held Dutch elections. Leader of the Party for Freedom Geert Wilders waves as he arrives at a post-election meeting at the Nieuwspoort conference center in The Hague on November 23, 2023. With nearly all votes counted, Wilders' …

Shock and sadness: Dutch News readers react to Wilders' win
1 year, 1 month ago

Shock and sadness: Dutch News readers react to Wilders' win

Dutch News  

Dutch News readers have been reacting with shock and disappointment at the election results and the huge rise in support for the far right PVV. Other parties like the VVD and NSC also spent a lot of effort on blaming migrants for all problems in the country.” Wake-up call Photographer Carol Govaert, a dual American Dutch national said she stunned …

Far-right Geert Wilders may follow UK and lead Dutch exit from EU after election win
1 year, 1 month ago

Far-right Geert Wilders may follow UK and lead Dutch exit from EU after election win

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The victory for Mr Wilders, sometimes dubbed the “Dutch …

In a political shift to the far right, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins big in Dutch election
1 year, 1 month ago

In a political shift to the far right, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins big in Dutch election

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders said Thursday that he is ready to join the next Dutch coalition government after he surged to a huge election victory that marked a stunning lurch to the far right for a nation once famed as a beacon of tolerance. The Netherlands is a state governed by the rule of law and …

Anti-EU, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders seeks to form Dutch Govt after shock election win
1 year, 1 month ago

Anti-EU, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders seeks to form Dutch Govt after shock election win

The Hindu  

Dutch anti-EU far-right populist Geert Wilders will start looking for coalition partners on November 23 after a massive election win that is set to have wide repercussions in the Netherlands and Europe. "I am confident we can reach an agreement," Mr. Wilders said in his victory speech late on November 22. Mr. Wilders' win comes two months after the return …

In shift to far right, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins big in Dutch elections
1 year, 1 month ago

In shift to far right, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins big in Dutch elections

LA Times  

In an unexpected result, the party of far-right politician Geert Wilders has won the most seats in Dutch parliamentary elections. Anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders said Thursday that he is ready to join the next Dutch coalition government after he surged to a huge election victory that marked a stunning lurch to the far right for a nation long known as …

Anti-Islam Geert Wilders seeks coalition partners after Dutch election win
1 year, 1 month ago

Anti-Islam Geert Wilders seeks coalition partners after Dutch election win

Al Jazeera  

The right-wing, anti-Islam populist Party for Freedom emerged as strongest force in Dutch parliament elections. “We want to govern and … we will govern.” Opposition coalition The extreme right-wing ideals of the PVV have raised an alarm among some Dutch opposition. Pieter Omtzigt, whose NSC party was expected to win 20 seats according to the exit poll, appeared to soften …

Geert Wilders, who backed Nupur Sharma, set to become next Dutch PM: 5 facts about him
1 year, 1 month ago

Geert Wilders, who backed Nupur Sharma, set to become next Dutch PM: 5 facts about him

India TV News  

Far-right and anti-Islam leader Geert Wilders on Thursday clinched a massive victory in a Dutch election and is likely to form the next ruling coalition and become the next Prime Minister of the Netherlands, in a major shock for Europe. According to an exit poll, Wilders' Party for Freedom is set to win 35 seats of out the 150-seat lower …

Far right's Wilders wins a shock 23% of Dutch vote in exit poll
1 year, 1 month ago

Far right's Wilders wins a shock 23% of Dutch vote in exit poll

Dutch News  

The far right PVV, which wants to close the borders to all immigration and ban the Koran, is the big winner in the Dutch general election. “We cannot be ignored.” The GroenLinks/PvdA alliance, led by former European commissioner Frans Timmermans, is poised to win around 25 seats, the NOS exit poll showed, adding eight to the two parties’ current total. …

Geert Wilders’ far-right, anti-Islam party wins Dutch election: exit poll
1 year, 1 month ago

Geert Wilders’ far-right, anti-Islam party wins Dutch election: exit poll

The Hindu  

The far-right, anti-Islam party of firebrand politician Geert Wilders has won a stunning victory in the Dutch election, partial results showed on Wednesday, a political bombshell that will resound in Europe and around the world. But Pieter Omtzigt, whose New Social Contract party won 20 seats according to the exit poll, appeared to soften his position, saying he was “available”, …

The top contenders to lead the Netherlands, from a former refugee to an anti-Islam populist
1 year, 1 month ago

The top contenders to lead the Netherlands, from a former refugee to an anti-Islam populist

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — No fewer than 26 Dutch political parties are seeking a share of the 150 seats in the lower house of parliament when the Netherlands holds a general election Wednesday. Dilan Yesilgöz-Zegerius, People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, who could become the Netherlands’ first female prime minister, is a former refugee and now advocates cracking …

Exit poll says Dutch anti-Islam populist wins most votes with a landslide margin
1 year, 1 month ago

Exit poll says Dutch anti-Islam populist wins most votes with a landslide margin

LA Times  

Geert Wilders, leader of the Party for Freedom, casts his ballot in The Hague, Netherlands, on Nov. 22, 2023. The far-right and anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders was headed for a landslide parliamentary election victory Wednesday in one of the biggest political upsets in Dutch politics since World War II, and one that is bound to send shock waves through Europe. …

Dutch election: Anti-Islam populist Wilders set for gains, exit poll says
1 year, 1 month ago

Dutch election: Anti-Islam populist Wilders set for gains, exit poll says

Al Jazeera  

Knife-edge election set to shake up Dutch politics after Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s record 13-year stint in power. The exit poll published on Wednesday by the national broadcaster NOS projected Wilders’s Party for Freedom would win 35 out of 150 seats, nine seats ahead of its closest rival, Frans Timmermans’ Labour Party and Green Left alliance. The party of outgoing …

Dutch political leaders campaign on final day before general election that will usher in new leader
1 year, 1 month ago

Dutch political leaders campaign on final day before general election that will usher in new leader

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dutch political leaders sought support from undecided voters in frantic campaigning …

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