Would-be PVV ministers defend use of racist terminology
Would-be ministers and junior ministers for the PVV have again been grilled about their backing for far-right policies and theories...
View ArticleSupport for new coalition drops, no longer has virtual majority
The four parties forming the next Dutch government would win less than 76 seats – the threshold for a majority...
View ArticlePVV economic affairs minister to renounce Hungarian passport
Dirk Beljaarts, the man nominated by Geert Wilders as economic affairs minister in the new Dutch government, has told MPs...
View ArticleCDA tax minister was also asked to be prime minister by Wilders
Outgoing tax minister Marnix van Rij was asked by PVV leader Geert Wilders to be prime minister on his behalf,...
View ArticleDick Schoof was fifth choice for prime minister – Telegraaf
Senior civil servant Dick Schoof was the fifth choice to succeed Mark Rutte as prime minister after a string of...
View ArticleNSC chief Pieter Omtzigt takes step back from active politics
NSC leader Pieter Omtzigt is taking a “step back” from active politics, following an “extraordinarily intensive year”. Omtzigt, who founded...
View ArticleDutch right-wing government poised to unveil its new policies
The right-wing government will present more details about its policies for the coming years later on Friday, four days ahead...
View ArticleRight-wing Dutch government publishes its detailed plans
The right-wing Dutch cabinet has published its plans for the coming three years, ahead of next week’s budget presentation. Prime...
View ArticleThis hard-right Dutch government is a lot worse than a mess
The Dutch government has been in power for little over three months, but given the deep-seated mistrust, public spats and...
View ArticlePieter Omtzigt returns to parliament “ready to get stuck in”
NSC founder Pieter Omtzigt is picking up his duties in the lower house of parliament, the party leader said on...
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