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Dutch coalition survives (for now) after chaos fueled by fuming Geert Wilders The Netherlands’ most right-wing government ever was rocked by the fallout from violent clashes between locals and Israeli football fans.

November 15, 2024 Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing and Seb Starcevic

(Politico) The Dutch government survived crisis talks Friday night triggered by football violence and the resignation of a minister over alleged racist remarks by other Cabinet members. Though speculation swirled that the entire government would collapse, only Nora Achahbar — a state […]

Dutch gov’t promises to investigate many far-reaching measures against anti-Semitism

November 14, 2024 Unlisted Author

(NL Times) The Dutch government is committed to fighting anti-Semitic violence with far-reaching measures, Prime Minister Dick Schoof said in a parliamentary debate on violence in Amsterdam last week. The prime minister mainly promised to investigate various measures put forward by parliamentarians, […]

All parties denounce anti-Semitism, Amsterdam riots; Wilders blames Muslims, Moroccans

November 13, 2024 Unlisted Author

(NL Times) There was widespread condemnation of anti-Semitism in the parliamentary debate on the Amsterdam riots on Wednesday. Every party leader who had a chance to speak before the break explicitly condemned it. PVV leader Geert Wilders explicitly blamed the riots on […]

Wilders calls Islam ‘reprehensible’ in same breath as promise to protect Muslim freedoms

February 14, 2024 Unlisted Author

(NL Times) PVV leader Geert Wilders says he wanted to stand up for the freedom of all Dutch people, including those with a Muslim background. He thinks it is “fine” that they visit mosques and read the Koran and calls that “a […]

Geert Wilders: The anti-Islam, anti-EU populist who could be next Dutch PM

November 22, 2023 Charlotte Van Campenhout

(Reuters) Geert Wilders, the Dutch populist whose anti-Islam comments have led to death threats, could become the next leader of the Netherlands following an election upset for his Freedom Party (PVV) on Wednesday. After 25 years in Dutch politics without holding office, […]

Divisive Wilders stunned by PVV victory, pledges to govern for all Dutch people

November 22, 2023 Unlisted Author

(NL Times) Dutch politician Geert Wilders expressed enthusiasm and pride after leading his far-right PVV party to victory in the 2023 general election. The first exit poll showed that his party will win 35 of the 150 seats in the Tweede Kamer, […]

Dutch election: Far-right surge gives Geert Wilders late boost One poll puts the anti-Islam euroskeptic in joint first place ahead of Wednesday’s knife-edge vote.

November 21, 2023 Eline Schaart

(Politico) A sudden surge in support for far-right firebrand Geert Wilders has electrified the Dutch election as the campaign enters its final hours. Wilders’ anti-Islam and anti-EU Freedom Party (PVV) has been buoyed by last-minute gains, with one poll even putting the […]

Potential kingmaker in Dutch coalition talks comes out against anti-Islam firebrand Wilders

November 16, 2023 Mike Corder

(AP) The center-right lawmaker whose new party is riding so high in polls ahead of next week’s Dutch election that he could become a kingmaker in coalition talks said Thursday that he has fundamental differences with anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders, whose party […]

Dutch migrant party boycotts Israel commemoration in parliament

October 12, 2023 Benedikt Stöckl

(Euractiv) Dutch migrant party DENK boycotted a commemorative event in parliament for the victims of the recent Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel after Palestinian victims were not included. Outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte (VVD/Renew) invited Israeli Ambassador Modi Ephraim to the event, […]

Refugee Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius takes hard line on migration in bid to be Dutch PM Minister who migrated from Turkey as a child calls for focus on 'real refugees'

September 25, 2023 Tim Stickings

(National-UAE) A woman who was a child refugee from Turkey has promised to address voter fears over excessive migration if she is elected prime minister of the Netherlands. Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius has a realistic shot at power after winning the leadership of departing […]