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Dutch voters choose new leaders in neck-and-neck election race – BBC News
Four parties have emerged as front-runners as Dutch voters decide who will lead their country into a new political era. The polls suggest a neck-and-neck race and voting ends at 21:00 (20:00GMT), with centre-right leader Dilan Yesilgöz tipped to win and become the first female Dutch prime minister. Her closest rivals are anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders and a left-alliance led by former top-ranking EU commissioner…
Anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins Dutch election | BBC News
Geert Wilders, a veteran anti-Islam populist leader, has won a dramatic victory in the Dutch general election, according to the latest forecast. After 25 years in parliament, his Freedom party (PVV) is set to win 37 seats, well ahead of his nearest rival, a left-wing alliance. “The PVV can no longer be ignored,” he said. His win has shaken Dutch politics and it will send…
Ukraine war: Zelenskyy hails ‘historic’ Dutch F-16 deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the decision by the Netherlands to hand over F-16 planes to Kyiv to help it battle the Russian invasion as “historic”. “The third point for today is absolutely historic, powerful and inspiring for us,” Zelensky said at a press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at an air base in Eindhoven. “This is another step towards strengthening Ukraine’s air…
Dutch coalition government collapses in migration row – BBC News
The Dutch government has collapsed because of a disagreement between coalition parties over asylum policies, Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said. The four parties were unable to find agreement in crisis talks chaired by Mr Rutte on Friday. The government was set up a year and a half ago but the parties have been opposed on migration for some time. Mr Rutte met King Willem-Alexander…
Dutch PM signals 'intention' to send Patriots to Ukraine • FRANCE 24 English
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte signaled his “intention” Tuesday during a meeting with President Joe Biden to follow Germany in its delivery of US-made Patriot air-defense missiles to Ukraine. Germany announced on January 5 that it was following the United States in sending one of the advanced missile defense batteries to Ukraine. #Ukraine #weapons #war Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen LIVE – Watch FRANCE…
Dutch PM Rutte apologises for the Netherlands’ role in slavery
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has issued a historic apology for the Netherlands’ role in 250 years of slavery. It comes amid a wider consideration of reparations for those affected, including efforts to return looted art. It has been long in the making, but for many descendants, it is not enough. Al Jazeera’s Ferdia Carr reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter…
