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New Dutch minority government sworn in under centrist PM Jetten

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Centrist D66 confirmed as Dutch general election winner

With nearly all votes counted, Geert Wilders' far-right PVV party no longer has a chance at overtaking the centrist D66 party led by Rob Jetten.

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Dutch election goes to the wire as progressive forces led by newcomer Rob Jetten make gains in blow to rightwing firebrand Geert Wilders.

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Who is Rob Jetten, the potential next Dutch prime minister?

The 38-year-old's D66 party is neck-and-neck with Geert Wilders’ far-right Party for Freedom after Wednesday's election, meaning he could become the country's youngest ever leader.

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Scenes of joy at D66 and GreenLeft HQs on Dutch election night

Supporters of Dutch parties reacted on Wednesday evening to the release of an exit poll published immediately after voting ended.

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Dutch election: Liberals and far right neck-and-neck in first results

Preliminary results show a difference of just 2,000 votes between the centrist liberal D66 and far-right PVV, indicating 26 seats each in an extremely tight race.

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Polls open in Netherlands in close-run parliamentary election

The outcome of Wednesday's vote in the Netherlands could determine the strength of the far-right in a knife-edge race.

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Fact check: Can you rely on AI chatbots for voting advice?

The Dutch Data Protection Authority has issued a firm warning that users should not use chatbots to decide who to vote for as the country gears up for a snap general election. But what are the risks, and what can potential voters use instead?

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Uncertainty high among Dutch voters in final stretch of campaigns

Wednesday's snap parliamentary election is expected to be a tight race between the four biggest parties, ranging across the political spectrum, as many voters remain uncertain about their choice.

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Dutch elections: Five things to watch

The Netherlands goes to the polls in an election that could see the far-right win, but no clear path to forming a government.

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Majority of Dutch election programmes violate rule of law, report says

A total of 12 of 15 Dutch political parties running in the October elections have proposals that violate the rule of law, according to the Dutch Bar Association.

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Dutch parties embrace TikTok (again) ahead of the October election

The social media platform was previously banned by several parties due to security concerns.

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Dutch far-right MP Wilders resumes campaign after alleged terror plot

Geert Wilders had suspended his election campaign after being identified among the alleged targets of a suspected terror cell in Belgium.

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Dutch Geert Wilders among targets of suspected Belgian terror plot

Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders said that authorities had confirmed to him he was among the alleged targets of a suspected terror cell in Belgium that was dismantled on Thursday.

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Wilders’ far-right party leads polls two months before Dutch vote

Topics including migration, the economy, housing and foreign affairs are expected to dominate the campaign.

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NSC walkout deepens political turmoil in Netherlands

The country's Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned on Friday, followed by his NSC party members. Now, only two of the original four parties remain in the coalition.