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Christian Democrats and VVD join centrist D66 party three months after surprise win left fragmented parliament

The defections mean that Geert Wilders' Freedom Party (PVV) is no longer the biggest opposition force in the 150-seat house of representatives.

Editorial: Targeting the negativity of the far right, the big winner of last week’s poll was able to cut through with voters

By selling hope alongside progressive patriotism, the centrist D66 party widened its appeal and beat the far right, says Dutch journalist Simon van Teutem

The finely balanced provisional results of the Dutch election has intensified the debate over European security and dependence on the United States, prompting urgent questions about defence autonomy and the respective roles of the Netherlands and France.

The Dutch national news agency is reporting that the centrist D66 party is set to win over Geert Wilders’ far-right Party for Freedom in country's election this week

Party will take lead in first round of talks to form coalition government after securing most votes

With nearly all votes counted, Geert Wilders' far-right PVV party no longer has a chance at overtaking the centrist D66 party led by Rob Jetten.

With 99 per cent of votes counted, the Dutch election has ended in a dead heat between D66 and Geert Wilders’ PVV. Leiden University professor Bernard Steunenberg says the result signals a return to the political centre and indicates that voters are seeking practical solutions, both at home and across…