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Tom BARFIELD and Cecile FEUILLATRE

RARE PHOTOS: Wilders win sets textbook example for european populist right analysts | Rare Historical Photos

PVV leader Geert Wilders stunned observers by claiming first place in the Dutch vote (Credit: AFP)

Anti-EU, anti-immigration firebrand Geert Wilders' surprise victory in the Dutch general election this week shows right-wing populism's success in gobbling up support from traditional conservative parties and taking its pet themes mainstream, experts said.

Whether in power -- often in coalition -- in countries including Italy, Hungary or Slovakia, or steadily gaining, as in France, Germany and Spain, momentum appears on the side of far-right parties.

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