
The Netherlands: Post-Election Struggles Ahead
Rob Jetten admits forming a stable coalition will be difficult after his narrow election victory left Dutch politics deeply divided.

Rob Jetten admits forming a stable coalition will be difficult after his narrow election victory left Dutch politics deeply divided.

Geert Wilders says Islamists are able to enter our countries “without a trace.”

Even before the final results were known, GroenLinks-PvdA party leader Frans Timmermans announced his resignation. It was not a minute too soon.

Even establishment publications accept that time out of power will aid the PVV’s long-term comeback.

The main campaign issues have been immigration and the housing crisis in the Netherlands.

The campaign is polarised between defending the progressive consensus and growing fatigue over the migration crisis.

Islamic culture is increasingly restricting the freedom of others in the Netherlands, right-wing populist leaders say.

As his party leads the polls, the Freedom Party leader has resumed campaigning—despite recent jihadist terror plans.

It’s unclear if the PVV leader will resume his campaign before the parliamentary elections on October 29.

Jihadists first alleged to have gone after the Belgian PM also aimed to kill other prominent Benelux politicians.