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Europe watches closely as the Netherlands votes

Europe watches closely as the Netherlands votes in an election considered a test of the rise of nationalist, anti-immigration sentiment.

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Wilders: I'm not a hate campaigner

Geert Wilders has insisted his campaign was not based around hate as he cast his vote in the Dutch election.

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Dutch go the polls in closely-watched election

It is decision day in the Netherlands in an election dominated by immigration, Islam and the rise of populism.

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Geert Wilders promises to return the Netherlands to the Dutch

Waving the flag of nationalism, Geert Wilders promises to return the Netherlands to the Dutch, who would otherwise be kidnapped by the Brussels bureaucracy and the…

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Dutch election: PM Rutte and far-right rival Wilders face off in feisty TV debate

Prime minister Mark Rutte has clashed with his anti-Islam rival Geert Wilders in a live TV debate ahead on this Wednesday’s Dutch election.

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The Dutch identity crisis

A right-wing revolt is underway in the most unlikely of places – the Netherlands.

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All you need to know about the Netherlands' general election

He wants to halt Muslim immigration, close all mosques and ban a Koran that he compares to Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf.

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Campaigning hots up in countdown to Dutch election

Campaigning has reached fever pitch in the Netherlands ahead of Wednesday’s election, with the far-right poised to make huge gains.

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Geert Wilders 'will disappoint his followers' says estranged brother

Paul Wilders, brother of Geert, spoke to Euronews correspondent James Franey about his estranged sibling.

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Euronews' James Franey asked Geert Wilders for his favourite part of the Koran

Euronews journalist James Franey asked Dutch far right politician Geert Wilders what was his favourite part of the Koran.

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'Islam...might be dressed up as a religion' - Geert Wilders

The Netherlands votes in just over a week.

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Rutte and Wilders vie for first place in Dutch election

On the rise in the Netherlands: Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s centre-right VDD party has overtaken its far-right rival in the polls ahead of this month’s election.

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Geert Wilders cancels events after security scare

The Dutch secret service says a security agent of Moroccan background has been suspended on suspicion of leaking details to a criminal organisation.

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Dutch politician Geert Wilders calls Moroccans "scum"

Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders has launched his election campaign by referring to Moroccans as "scum". Wilders was campaigning in a multi-ethnic district near Rotterdam, which is a stronghol

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Far-right Wilders leads polls vowing to close Dutch borders

Wilders leads the polls ahead of Dutch election

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Wilders to appeal discrimination conviction

Judges have found the Dutch lawmaker guilty of discrimination against Moroccans. However, the ruling carries no punishment.

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Geert Wilders blasts 'political trial' over rally call for fewer Moroccans

The leader of the Dutch Freedom Party (PVV) has denied being racist at his incitement trial in Amsterdam.

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Geert Wilders faces fine for hate speech

Dutch prosecutors have demanded the anti-immigration politician Geert Wilders be fined 5000 euros for hate speech and discrimination, though no jail sentence is being…

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Hate speech trial of far-right politician Wilders will go ahead

A Dutch court ruled on Friday that prosecutors can pursue anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders over comments in which he led a roomful of supporters in chanting that they wanted “fewer” Moroccans in th

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UN human rights chief blasts Western 'demagogues'

Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein accuses prominent Western politicians of peddling fear and hate in the same way as Islamist extremists.