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Rule of law protests greet new Dutch government at swearing-in

A group of protesters watched from behind the fences at Huis ten Bosch Palace as a new Dutch cabinet was sworn in.

Europe News

Former spy chief Dick Schoof sworn in as new Dutch PM

Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in the new ministers and state secretaries at the royal Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague on Tuesday.

Europe News

Dutch far right takes migration, trade and economy portfolios

Candidate ministers need a formal confirmation by parliament, set for next week.

Europe News

Le Pen, Wilders and allies in Brussels to discuss uniting EU far right

Far-right leaders are expected to broach the possible re-configuration of the right wing in the European Parliament.

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Europe News

Dutch far-right, centre-left bloc neck and neck in EU elections

The PVV’s Geert Wilders has in the past called for the Netherlands to leave the EU as Britain did, but his party’s manifesto makes no mention of a so-called Nexit and instead urges voters to back the PVV so it can change the EU from within.

Europe News

Who is Dick Schoof and why did Geert Wilders choose him as new PM?

Schoof's apparent lack of political experience starkly contrasts with that of his liberal predecessor, Mark Rutte, who has led the Netherlands since 2010 and played an influential role in the EU.

Europe News

Former spy chief expected to be new prime minister of the Netherlands

It has taken months of post-election negotiations to form a right-wing government.

Europe News

Renew Europe will vote to expel Dutch VVD on June 10, group chief says

The Dutch centrist party's decision to enter a four-way coalition with a far-right faction is unacceptable for the group's leadership.

Netherlands

Wilders strikes a deal to form new coalition in the Netherlands

Six months after winning the Dutch national elections, far-right anti-Islam leader Geert Wilders has agreed to form a four-party coalition.

World News

Geert Wilders gives up hope of being Dutch PM due to lack of support

The leader of the far-right Party for Freedom, says he doesn't have the support of likely coalition partners to become Dutch premier

Netherlands

Talks to form far-right Dutch government collapse

Potential coalition partners with Geert Wilders' Party for Freedom are wary of his more extreme anti-Islam plans.

Euronews Witness

What's behind the Netherlands' turn to the far-right?

Euronews International Correspondent Valérie Gauriat speaks with voters in the Netherlands to understand how the far-right PVV party secured a victory in the 2023 parliamentary elections.

Netherlands

Dutch election winner Geert Wilders scraps mosque ban proposal

Far-right Dutch election winner Geert Wilders made a key concession to potential coalition partners on Monday, announcing that he's withdrawing legislation that he proposed in 2018 that calls for a ban on mosques and the Quran.

Europe Decoded

Year in review: Ten defining moments for Europe in 2023

As the year draws to a close, Euronews breaks down ten pivotal moments that shaped Europe in 2023.

World News

Euroviews. The far right is already part of the European mainstream

The far right is not ascendant in the sense that it is banging on the door. It is already in the room and occupying part of the furniture, Tom Junes writes.

Netherlands

Geert Wilders to find out today if he can become Netherlands' next PM

The Dutch far-right politician will need the support of other parties to form a new coalition government after winning the most seats in parliament at the country’s latest election.

Netherlands

Wilders ally overseeing first stage of Dutch coalition-building quits

Gom van Strien, a senator for Wilders' far-right Party for Freedom, was appointed last week to discuss possible coalitions with other parties.

Green News

Dutch environmental groups 'shocked' by far-right election win

The far-right party PVV's election victory has raised fears over how it could impact the country’s climate ambitions.

Europe News

Hard-right victory in Netherlands could become headache for Brussels

The outcome of the Dutch elections could prove to be difficult for the European Union in the long run, after the Eurosceptic, anti-Islam populist Party for Freedom (PVV) won the election with 37 seats.

Netherlands

Who is the populist anti-Islam 'Dutch Trump' Geert Wilders?

He has been charged with race-related crimes and needs 24/7 security protection because of all the death threats he receives.