In an election result that sent shock waves across Europe, Geert Wilders, a longtime far-right provocateur, is closer than ever to becoming prime minister.
The party of Geert Wilders, a longtime political provocateur with a history of antipathy toward immigrants and Islam, held a wide lead, according to early results, an outcome that could send shock waves through Europe.
It was the speaker’s first trip to kiss the ring of the former president, and it came as he faced anger from right-wing lawmakers for moving to fund the government.