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Dutch Election Results Deliver a Turn to the Far Right

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.

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?

Collapse of Dutch Government Highlights Europe’s New Migration Politics

Prime Minister Mark Rutte resigned after his coalition partners rejected his tough new line on refugees, favoring his own political future, critics say, over compromise.