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Netherlands

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.

15/03/2017

Netherlands

Dutch election: Mark Rutte profile

Fifty-year-old Mark Rutte leads the Dutch People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy.

14/03/2017

Netherlands

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.

14/03/2017

Netherlands

Turkey 'to impose diplomatic sanctions' on the Netherlands

Turkey says it will impose 'whatever diplomatic sanctions it has' on its NATO ally the Netherlands in an escalating row between the two nations.

13/03/2017

Europe News

The Dutch identity crisis

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

13/03/2017

Turkey

War of words over Turkey's political campaigning abroad

Turkey’s foreign minister has addressed expatriates in northern France, one day after he was stopped from entering the Netherlands.

13/03/2017

Netherlands

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.

13/03/2017

Turkey

Erdogan told to stop "provocations" but slams Netherlands as "fascism capital"

Turkey has hit out again at the Netherlands, describing it as the "capital of fascism"

12/03/2017

Netherlands

Dutch-Turkey relations take a dive over turning away of Turkish ministers

Ankara reacted angrily after two of its ministers were stopped from addressing political rallies in the country

12/03/2017

Netherlands

Ankara demands Dutch apology, promises "harsh" response

Retaliation is promised after turning away of Turkish ministers from addressing political rallies

12/03/2017

Netherlands

Rutte calls Erdogan's branding of the Netherlands "fascist" as "crazy"

The Turkish president has attacked the Netherlands as "nazi remnants" for refusing entry to the Turkish foreign minister to speak at a referendum rally.

11/03/2017

Netherlands

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.

04/03/2017

Netherlands

Holland to help build pipeline to Gaza

Holland has agreed to team up with Israel to supply Gaza with water and gas

06/09/2016