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Dutch leader of party in fragile ruling coalition quits politics, citing burnout

Dutch centre-right leader Pieter Omtzigt has announced that he is quitting both the fragile four-party ruling coalition and national politics

The Independent UK

Dutch Edge Towards Technocratic Government - Without Wilders As PM

The Netherlands is heading towards a partially technocratic government four months after far-right leader Geert Wilders swept to a stunning election win, but without the anti-Islam firebrand as prime minister.

International Business Times

Dutch Far-right Firebrand Wilders Says Won't Be PM

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders said Wednesday that he would not be prime minister despite his stunning election win in November, due to a lack of support across the political spectrum.

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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

Geert Wilders’ hopes of becoming Dutch PM dim after centrist party quits talks

NSC’s Pieter Omtzigt said to be shocked by public finances as he abandons talks to form coalition under far-right leader

The Guardian - UK

Dutch Coalition Talks In Crisis As Key Party Pulls Out

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders' hopes of forming a majority government were in tatters Tuesday as a key negotiating party abruptly withdrew over a row about the public finances.

International Business Times

Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders has withdrawn a 2018 proposal to ban mosques and the Quran

Far-right Dutch election winner Geert Wilders is withdrawing legislation he proposed in 2018 that calls for a ban on mosques and the Quran

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Geert Wilders is in coalition talks but far from forming Dutch government

Only one other party with a significant number of seats is willing to enter formal agreement with Wilders’ PVV

The Guardian - UK

EU Climate Jamboree Kicks Off With Taxpayers Funding ‘Loss And Damage Fund’

EU taxpayers to fund climate change 'loss and damage fund' for poorest countries

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Preliminary Dutch government talks delayed as official seeking coalitions says he needs more time

The official appointed to investigate possible coalitions after the Dutch election won by Geert Wilders’ far-right Party for Freedom says he needs more time

The Independent UK

Vote win confirmed, coalition talks tricky for Dutch firebrand Wilders

Geert Wilders' stunning election win was confirmed officially Friday, but the far-right Dutch leader faces an uphill battle to forge a coalition with other parties uncomfortable with his anti-Islam views.

Radio France Internationale

Wilders Vote Win Confirmed, Coalition Talks Tricky

International Business Times

Huge Blow For Wilders As Major Party Snubs Coalition

Far-right Dutch leader Geert Wilders suffered a major setback to his goal of forming a governing coalition Wednesday when a key potential partner ruled itself out, uncomfortable with his extreme views.

International Business Times

Geert Wilders will have to scrap most of manifesto to enter government, say experts

Far-right anti-Islam pledges and Nexit referendum promise are unacceptable to potential coalition partners

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Far-right Wilders In Fresh Bid To Form Dutch Govt After False Start

Far-right, anti-Islam Dutch politician Geert Wilders sought to kick-start the arduous process of forming a coalition on Tuesday, still reeling from the collapse of initial efforts before talks had even begun.

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

Outgoing Netherlands PM’s party rules out Geert Wilders coalition

Talks begin with liberal leader warning people not to be fooled by Wilders’ ‘Mother Teresa’ act

International Business Times

Dutch Coalition Horse-trading Starts As Wilders Eyes Power

After his shock election win, far-right Dutch firebrand Geert Wilders on Friday kicked off the formal process of building a government coalition, battling to convince reluctant rivals to serve under him as premier.

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Geert Wilders: how election victory in the Netherlands for Party for Freedom fits into a wider picture of European radical-right populism

The results of the Dutch election, in which Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom emerged as victors, have sent shockwaves through the political establishment.

The Guardian - UK

Geert Wilders aims to become Dutch PM after shock election win

Far-right leader also says he wants EU exit referendum, as other parties meet to consider joining coalition

The Guardian - UK

The Netherlands underestimated the far right – and Geert Wilders’ victory is the result

Media complacency and outgoing PM Mark Rutte’s decision to campaign on immigration have created a political earthquake, says Cas Mudde of the University of Georgia

Radio France Internationale

Anti-Islam populist Wilders wins Dutch elections in a shock for Europe

The far-right, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders was headed for a massive parliamentary election victory Thursday in one of the biggest political upsets in Dutch politics since World War II, and one that is bound to send shockwaves through Europe.

The Guardian - UK

Far-right party set to win most seats in Dutch elections, exit polls show

Geert Wilders’ anti-Islam Party for Freedom predicted to win 35 seats in 150-seat parliament

The Independent UK

Netherlands election: Polls open in neck-and-neck race to decide next Dutch leader

Election results will determine new direction for country in over a decade

The Independent UK

The top contenders to lead the Netherlands, from a former refugee to an anti-Islam populist

No fewer than 26 political parties are seeking a share of the 150 seats in the lower house of parliament in the Netherlands' general election Wednesday

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