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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.

Netherlands

5 things we learned from the Dutch election

This was the biggest win in the history of the far-right party lead by controversial anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders.

Netherlands

Exit poll puts far-right populist Wilders ahead in Dutch election

A victory for the man with peroxide hair would be a political earthquake - felt beyond the Netherlands' borders. Forming a government would also be complicated, with possible partners uncertain.

Europe News

Housing crisis biggest concern for voters at Dutch election

As voters head to the polls in the Netherlands on Wednesday, housing, in particular a lack of affordable homes, has become the key issue for a majority of voters.

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Netherlands

New Social Contract's Pieter Omtzigt vying for Dutch Prime Minister

New Social Contract (NSC) leader Pieter Omtzigt is offering Dutch voters an alternative at the polls. The veteran politician launched his party in August. He told Euronews reporter, Fernande van Tets, he is surprised by the sudden growth of the party.

Europe News

Dutch election: Here's why a nitrogen reduction target is a big issue

In a country of less than 18 million people and more than 116 million livestock, agriculture reigns supreme.

Economy

Netherlands unemployment rises but remains EU’s lowest

The Dutch unemployment rate slightly increased in the third trimester of 2023. Nevertheless, it remains one of the lowest in the European Union.

Netherlands

Everything you need to know about the Dutch general election

As voters in the Netherlands go to the polls on 22 November, here's everything you need to know about the election.

Netherlands

Anne Frank House will be a polling station in upcoming Dutch election

The museum will be closed to tourists on 22 November, when it will open its doors to Dutch voters casting their ballots in the general election.

Netherlands

Dutch Royal Prince Bernhard's Nazi membership revealed

The Dutch Royal household has confirmed that Prince Bernhard - prince consort for decades after World War II and husband of former Queen Juliana - was a member of the Nazi party.

Netherlands

'He waved a burning torch': 1 in 4 Dutch politicians need protection

One in four Dutch MPs needs protection from threats. After the recent resignations of politicians, is Dutch democracy in danger?

Netherlands

Groningen gas field: A dangerous place to live

More than 3,000 homes have had to be demolished due to earthquake damage and from 2015, gas production has been scaled down.

World News

Rotterdam: Police say two people killed in shootings at hospital, home

A lone gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire in an apartment and a hospital in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam on Thursday, killing two people and seriously injuring a 14-year-old girl, police said.

Ecotech

Will floating farms keep the Dutch fed as sea levels rise?

The Netherlands is one of Europe's most innovative countries on tackling rising waters.

Culture news

An 'Indiana Jones of the art world' recovers stolen van Gogh painting

Dubbed The Netherlands' 'Indiana Jones of the art world', Arthur Brand recovered Vincent van Gogh's "Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring" three years after it was stolen.

Earth News

3,000 detained as Dutch police fire water cannons at climate activists

Thousands of climate activists have been arrested while protesting against fossil fuel subsidies in the Netherlands.

Netherlands

Thousands protest after Dutch government awards fossil fuel subsidies

Climate activists blocked a Dutch highway on Saturday in anger at billions of euros in government subsidies for industries that use oil, coal and gas.

Culture news

Will India become Bharat? Why some countries change their name

Bharat is a Sanskrit term found in scriptures from around 2,000 years ago and the G20 summit in India is a perfect platform to let the world know.

Climate

Why is it called Storm Ciarán? It's named after a weather warning hero

The experts who protect us from extreme weather are honoured in this year's list of storm names.

Europe News

Dutch government nominates Wopke Hoekstra as EU Commissioner

Outgoing foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra was named Friday as the Dutch government's nomination for EU Commissioner, after EU climate chief Frans Timmermans resigned to run in the upcoming Dutch elections.