EU legislation intended to fight deforestation has been effectively ‘dismantled’ Law’s original author points to removal of obligations for downstream traders to verify origin of commodities The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025
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. Euronews · Oct 31, 2025
Dutch election stuns in night full of surprises: What you need to know Dutch election goes to the wire as progressive forces led by newcomer Rob Jetten make gains in blow to rightwing firebrand Geert Wilders. Euronews · Oct 30, 2025
Geert Wilders faces shutout as centrists hail huge gains in knife-edge Dutch election Far right neck and neck with liberal D66 but all major mainstream parties have ruled out working with anti-Islam firebrand The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2025
The main takeaways from the Netherlands' nail-biter elections, with the result still in the balance Votes are still being counted in the Netherlands after a tense election, leaving uncertainty about the future government The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025
Netherlands national elections 2025: The results in pictures The Netherlands national elections 2025 in pictures Euronews · Oct 29, 2025
Polls open in Netherlands in close-run election seen as litmus test for far-right The outcome of Wednesday's vote in the Netherlands could determine the strength of the far-right in a knife-edge race. Euronews · Oct 29, 2025
Dutch voters decide future amid rising far-right influence The Netherlands is bracing for a pivotal general election on 29 October, with more than 13 million eligible voters set to decide on the country's future direction amid fervent debates over EU membership, the war in Ukraine and immigration policy. Polls indicate that the far-right PVV party is likely to… Radio France Internationale · Oct 29, 2025
As Netherlands goes to the polls again, Geert Wilders faces isolation With other parties refusing to govern with the far-right leader, months of political deadlock may lie ahead The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025
Wilders, Timmermans are among the leaders of the key parties in Dutch election The Dutch election for all 150 seats in the lower Second Chamber of parliament is forecast to be a close race between Geert Wilders' populist Party for Freedom and the center-left bloc of the Labor Party and Green Left The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
The Dutch go to the polls again in a snap election caused by anti-immigration lawmaker Wilders The Netherlands is heading to the polls again, less than two years after Geert Wilders led his party to a surprise victory The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025
The Dutch election: key players and main issues in the snap poll Voters could swap a rightwing government for a more moderate coalition – but the fragmentary political system makes many outcomes possible The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025
Geert 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. Euronews · Aug 29, 2025
The two faces of Ursula: Reinvention or deception at the EU's helm? As Ursula von der Leyen beds down for her second term as European Commission president - almost unrecognisable from her first - many are wondering if she has truly changed course, or is simply revealing her true colours? Euronews · Aug 5, 2025
Euronews · Jul 25, 2025 Taxpayer organisation calls for criminal investigation of two ex-EU Commissioners for NGO funding A taxpayer group has called for criminal investigation into alleged unlawful payments by former commissioners to environmental NGOs. The allegations revive controversy surrounding NGO payments.
Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2025 The Netherlands to hold election on October 29 after government collapse Polls indicate a close race between Dutch far-right PVV party and the Labour/Green Left alliance.
International Business Times · Nov 14, 2024 Lawmakers Clash, Protesters Arrested In Wake Of Amsterdam Violence Dutch parliamentarians clashed in a heated debate Wednesday as they addressed last week's attacks on Israeli football fans, while police in Amsterdam arrested pro-Palestinian protesters who again defied a ban on demonstrations in the wake of the violence.
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024 New Dutch leader pledges to cut immigration as the opposition vows to root out racists in cabinet Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof is pledging to work hard at cutting immigration, one of his new goverment’s main aims
The Conversation · Jun 10, 2024 EU parliament election sees shaken centre hold – but far right now has chances to show its strength After the four-day, 27-state democratic marathon that is the European parliamentary election, a picture has emerged of a fragile centre just holding amid a shift to the right that carries a significant potential to shape the near future of the EU, despite having fallen short of producing the earthquake some…
International Business Times · Jun 6, 2024 Dutch Exit Poll: Green/left Group Edges Out Wilders In EU Vote Former European Commissioner Frans Timmermans has edged out far-right leader Geert Wilders in the Dutch European Parliament elections, according to an exit poll published Thursday.
International Business Times · May 29, 2024 Dick Schoof: Ex-security Boss Tapped For Dutch PM Dick Schoof is a veteran spy chief known for running tight ships within the Netherlands' immigration and secret service communities -- roles that now landed him the nomination for the country's top job.
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2024 Left-wing parties rule out alliances with far right ahead of European elections Signatories, including MEP Raphaël Glucksmann and Frans Timmermans, promise to ‘combat hatred, racism and xenophobia’
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2024 Task of forming majority government in Netherlands just got a lot harder Departure of NSC’s Pieter Omtzigt from coalition talks leaves Geert Wilders needing to negotiate, with several scenarios possible
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023 Who’s who at Cop28: the leaders with the world’s future in their hands From fossil fuel chiefs to an outspoken UN secretary general, a look at who will attend the UAE’s climate summit
The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023 Geert Wilders: effort to form Netherlands coalition not off to ‘dream start’ Blow to far-right leader as man chosen to oversee coalition talks quits over fraud claims