Dutch politics

Leaders of the Netherlands’ four governing parties are set to hold urgent talks Friday as turmoil builds in The Hague over response to football violence.

The Netherlands’ new four-party coalition faces first unity test after locals attacked Israeli football fans.

PM Dick Schoof says “major social impact” of last week’s clashes will keep him from climate summit in Azerbaijan.

Amsterdam imposes emergency measures after supporters of Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv football team were assaulted Thursday night.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis says his country needs workers as EU leaders tussle over asylum strategy.

Netherlands will ask the European Commission for an opt-out on EU asylum and migration policies.

Current climate commissioner to return to Brussels, and The Hague wants him to get a financial or economic portfolio.

Fears of political violence are simmering just beneath the surface in Europe, too.

Rutte cited a number of missteps that tarnished his premiership.

The erstwhile nominee, Gidi Markuszower, complains he is being given fewer rights than the “average terrorist.”

Femke Wiersma married the dairy farmer she met on the TV reality show before going into politics.

Killers ambushed and shot Peter R. de Vries with “staggering” ease.

Poll suggests Wilders’ party on track for seven seats in European Parliament, but Labor-Green alliance is set for eight.

European Parliament election officially gets going, with Geert Wilders’ far-right party expected to do well.

In his first and only offline campaign event, Dutch radical right politician Geert Wilders vows to change the EU from within.

Nicknamed ‘Tricky Dick’, the new head of the Netherlands’ far-right-led government is not afraid of bending the rules. 

“It will be a surprise to many that I’m standing here,” said likely new PM at press conference.

Valérie Hayer, the leading candidate for Emmanuel Macron’s party in France, slammed decision by Mark Rutte’s party to join Geert Wilders.

Dutch coalition talks finally conclude, with The Hague now set for its most right-wing government in recent history.

But there’s still no pick to be the new prime minister, hinting at ongoing disagreement.

Negotiations have dragged out since Wilders’ election win last November.

Ruling with a far-right party is no longer taboo as Dutch politicians agree an outline deal.