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Meet Rob Jetten: Netherlands’ youngest 38-year-old pioneering Prime Minister and first openly gay leader

Rob Jetten, just 38, was sworn in as the country’s youngest-ever prime minister. He’s also the first openly gay leader in Dutch history, something that seems to have barely raised an eyebrow at home, but might feel symbolic abroad. Jetten leads a minority coalition made up of his Democrats' 66…

The Times of India

Dutch parties strike minority coalition deal three months after D66 election upset

Christian Democrats and VVD join centrist D66 party three months after surprise win left fragmented parliament

The Guardian - UK

Lessons for liberals: what can Dutch progressives’ victory over populism teach the world?

Rob Jetten beat far-right firebrand Geert Wilders in the recent election, but that doesn’t mean it’s the start of Europe’s progressive surge

The Guardian - UK

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I miss the days before people like me were looked on with suspicion in the streets of Amsterdam

Geert Wilders is out of power but his rhetoric is entrenched. Even Dutch liberals show little interest in the contribution of migrants, says Netherlands-based author Jamal Mahjoub

The Guardian - UK

Dutch voters have been seduced by positivity – liberals elsewhere, take note

By selling hope alongside progressive patriotism, the centrist D66 party widened its appeal and beat the far right, says Dutch journalist Simon van Teutem

The Guardian - UK

Liberal-progressive party D66 wins election, Dutch media report

Party will take lead in first round of talks to form coalition government after securing most votes

The Guardian - UK

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 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

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

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

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

Geert Wilders failed in government, but the far right retains its grip on the Netherlands

A media in thrall to Wilders’ party ensures its agenda is entrenched in Dutch politics and will dominate Wednesday’s election, says political scientist Cas Mudde

The Guardian - UK

The Netherlands is trying to draw a line under a year of chaos with fresh elections – will it work?

Dutch voters are to elect a new parliament for the third time in just five years on October 29. Prime Minister Dick Schoof called a snap election following the collapse of his cabinet in June, just 11 months after it was sworn in.

The Conversation

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

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Majority of Dutch parties' election programmes violate rule of law, report claims

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.

Euronews

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

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

Euronews

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

NSC walkout over Israel policy 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.

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The Guardian - UK

Dutch centre-right party rules out coalition with ‘unbelievably untrustworthy’ Wilders

VVD party joins other major political formations in dealing blow to far-right leader’s hope of return to power

Al Jazeera

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.

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: How Geert Wilders’ exit from Dutch coalition might set up his own comeback

In today’s newsletter: The Dutch government collapsed after Wilders pulled out of the coalition – leaving renewed political uncertainty as parties scramble to redefine their positions

Al Jazeera

Why did the Dutch government collapse and what’s next?

The Dutch government collapsed after Geert Wilders pulled away from ruling right-wing coalition.

The Guardian - UK

Why Geert Wilders’ plan to become Netherlands PM may well backfire

Dutch far-right leader’s withdrawal from ruling coalition has upset allies and misjudged changed political landscape

The Independent UK

Dutch prime minister steps down after far-right leader’s shock withdrawal from coalition

Dick Schoof announced his resignation just hours after Geert Wilders

The Guardian - UK

Protest planned over Dutch parliament motion to keep details of migrants

Public petition calls for motion by VVD party in ruling rightwing coalition to be withdrawn

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