The Way Geert Wilders Won The Netherlands, where rural areas are losing physicians, bus stops and schools while urban areas thrive, is fertile ground for a demagogue.
Dutch Election: Unpredictable Vote May Elevate a Centrist Unusually, a protest vote may be coalescing around a centrist, Pieter Omtzigt, as the Dutch vote in national elections on Wednesday.
Mark Rutte, Netherlands Prime Minister, Says He Will Leave Politics Mr. Rutte, the country’s leader since 2010, announced the collapse of his government on Friday. New elections are expected this fall.
What You Need to Know About the Dutch Government Collapse The coalition parties couldn’t come to an agreement on the country’s migration policy. What were they fighting over and what comes next?
Dutch Government Collapses Over Plan to Further Limit Immigration The country’s prime minister wanted to limit entry for children of war refugees already in the country, among other things. The proposal went too far for some members of the coalition government.