Dutch parties position for tough coalition talks after Wilders' shock poll win
Friday, 24 November 2023 Geert Wilders, the far-right populist, has named Gom van Strien as a scout to explore workable governing coalitions as he aims to become the Netherlands' next prime minister. Outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte's conservative VVD Party ruled out joining a cabinet led by Wilders' Freedom Party, but would consider offering outside support. Wilders' election win sparked protests, with concerns raised about treatment of Muslims and environmental policies. Wilders will need to convince at least two more mainstream parties to join him, with the VVD and NSC seen as likely candidates.
Dutch far-right candidate Geert Wilders has come out on top in an election that shook the Netherlands and the rest of Europe. His Freedom Party (PVV) won 37 out of 150 seats in the lower house of the country's parliament, far ahead of any opponents. Despite the resounding win, Wilders now faces a...
Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders' stunning election win may have sent shockwaves through Europe's political elite, but in one of the country's poorest districts, his populist message is hitting..
Chanting "you are not alone", around 1,000 people gather in the western city of Utrecht Thursday to protest the shock win of far-right Geert Wilders in Dutch elections.
In a stunning political upset, Geert Wilders, the far-right, anti-Islam populist, has secured a massive parliamentary election victory in the Netherlands. This triumph is reported as one of the most..
Friday, 24 November 2023
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