Formation of Dutch government advances as far-right Wilders admits he can’t be PM Four parties have agreed to pursue ‘extra-parliamentary’ cabinet, says mediator overseeing tense coalition talks The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024
Geert Wilders Steps Aside In Dutch Coalition Negotiations Geert Wilders steps aside from prime minister aspirations to facilitate right-wing coalition formation in the Netherlands, prioritizing national interest a... Top News · Mar 14, 2024
Geert Wilders gives up hope of being Dutch PM due to lack of support Leader of far-right Freedom party, whose party came first in election last year, was never able to get all partners in a potential coalition onboard The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2024
Geert Wilders Steps Aside From Dutch Prime Minister Role Geert Wilders steps back from prime minister ambitions in Netherlands coalition negotiations, shaping future governance. Top News · Mar 13, 2024
Dutch Far-right Firebrand Wilders Says Won't Be PM Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders said Wednesday that he would not be prime minister despite his stunning election win in November, due to a lack of support across the political spectrum. International Business Times · Mar 13, 2024
UK Backs Dutch PM Mark Rutte As Next NATO Chief: Official Britain is backing outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become NATO's next secretary general, a UK government official said on Thursday. International Business Times · Feb 22, 2024
Two years into Russia’s war in Ukraine, how strong is NATO’s unity? War fatigue is setting in across some Western capitals, but Russia remains the enemy ahead of a critical US election. Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2024
Wilders Criticizes Ukrainian Refugees in the Netherlands Geert Wilders' criticism of Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands amid the Ukraine crisis sparks debates on immigration policies and humanitarian values. Top News · Feb 19, 2024
Farmers are in revolt and Europe’s climate policies are crumbling. Welcome to the age of ‘greenlash’ Brussels is ditching green measures as EU leaders panic over rural protests, upcoming elections and the threat of the far right, says Paul Taylor, of the Friends of Europe thinktank The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2024
My symbolic act of resistance to Geert Wilders’ anti-Islam stance Letters: Learning Arabic | Breadmaking and needlepoint | Pen friends | Idle thoughts | Modelling niksen The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024
Dutch Centrist Party Rejects Coalition with Wilders in Government Dutch centrist party decides against forming alliance with controversial politician Wilders, shaping government formation in the Netherlands. Top News · Feb 12, 2024
Task of forming majority government in Netherlands just got a lot harder Departure of NSC’s Pieter Omtzigt from coalition talks leaves Geert Wilders needing to negotiate, with several scenarios possible The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2024
Geert Wilders’ hopes of becoming Dutch PM dim after centrist party quits talks NSC’s Pieter Omtzigt said to be shocked by public finances as he abandons talks to form coalition under far-right leader The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024
Dutch Coalition Talks In Crisis As Key Party Pulls Out Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders' hopes of forming a majority government were in tatters Tuesday as a key negotiating party abruptly withdrew over a row about the public finances. International Business Times · Feb 6, 2024
Salon · Jan 27, 2024 Trump allies plot EU takeover Conflict over immigration and Ukraine could tear the EU apart — and the far right is poised for a power grab
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024 From The Traitors to Big Brother: why is all our favourite reality TV Dutch? As we gear up for more nailbiting episodes, it’s worth asking why the most addictive TV formats come from the Netherlands
The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2024 A quiet Dutch village holds clues as European politics veer to the right Voters across the Netherlands have veered far to the right politically
The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024 Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders has withdrawn a 2018 proposal to ban mosques and the Quran Far-right Dutch election winner Geert Wilders is withdrawing legislation he proposed in 2018 that calls for a ban on mosques and the Quran
Fortune · Jan 5, 2024 Elon Musk says Netherlands will 'die out by its own hand' Prime Minister Geert Wilders said his country’s biggest risk was the collapse of Western values thanks to its open borders.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024 Sadiq Khan likens Tory rival Susan Hall to Donald Trump Exclusive: London mayor says voting system changes could result in Hall starting series of hard-right victories in 2024
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2023 Geert Wilders is in coalition talks but far from forming Dutch government Only one other party with a significant number of seats is willing to enter formal agreement with Wilders’ PVV
Top News · Dec 14, 2023 Dutch Nationalist Wilders' Party Snags First Parliament Chair Breezing a bold gust of change into the parliament chambers, Wilders' militant orange nationalist party proudly seizes the Dutch chair for the first uproar...
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023 Will the hard right really sweep Europe in 2024? If it does, here’s what could happen Governments are already shifting gear on issues from Ukraine to the climate crisis – and the US election could change everything, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci
The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023 Far-right Dutch election winner Wilders wants to be prime minister, promises to respect constitution Far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders says he wants to be prime minister for “all Netherlanders,” and has pledged that he will ensure his policies adhere to the country’s constitution
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023 Dutch official says Geert Wilders and 3 other party leaders should discuss forming a new coalition An official leading preliminary coalition talks in the Netherlands says that the far-right party led by Dutch election winner Geert Wilders should open negotiations with three other parties on forming a new government