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Geert Wilders convinced Dutch voters the far right could run the country. What is their verdict now?

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The Guardian - UK

Centrist D66 party expected to win most seats in Netherlands election – as it happened

Frans Timmermans resigns as GreenLeft-Labour leader as exit poll suggests Geert Wilders’ far-right PVV could finish second

The Guardian - UK

Polls open in Netherlands in close-run election seen as litmus test for far-right

The outcome of Wednesday's vote in the Netherlands could determine the strength of the far-right in a knife-edge race.

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Dutch voters cast ballots amid discontent over politics and stalled promises

Dutch voters head to the polls today, Wednesday, after two turbulent years under Geert Wilders’ far-right government, with the coalition’s collapse over migration policy and growing public discontent setting the stage for one of the most unpredictable elections in recent Dutch history.

Radio France Internationale

Fact check: Can you rely on AI chatbots for voting advice?

The Dutch Data Protection Authority has issued a firm warning that users should not use chatbots to decide who to vote for as the country gears up for a snap general election. But what are the risks, and what can potential voters use instead?

Euronews

Dutch voters decide future amid rising far-right influence

The Netherlands is bracing for a pivotal general election on 29 October, with more than 13 million eligible voters set to decide on the country's future direction amid fervent debates over EU membership, the war in Ukraine and immigration policy. Polls indicate that the far-right PVV party is likely to…

Radio France Internationale

Voting opens in Netherlands as narrowing polls suggest second Geert Wilders win

Major parties rule out coalition with rightwinger, giving his party little chance of being part of government

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Dutch voters head to polls as anti-Islam Wilders edges ahead in close election

The Netherlands elections take place against a backdrop of protests across the country against new asylum-seeker centres

The Independent UK

Uncertainty high among Dutch voters in final stretch of election campaigns

Wednesday's snap parliamentary election is expected to be a tight race between the four biggest parties, ranging across the political spectrum, as many voters remain uncertain about their choice.

Euronews

Dutch election campaign in final stretch as Geert Wilders seeks second victory

Dutch political leaders are wrapping up their campaigns before the general election

The Independent UK

Dutch elections: Five things to watch

The Netherlands goes to the polls in an election that could see the far-right win, but no clear path to forming a government.

Euronews

As Netherlands goes to the polls again, Geert Wilders faces isolation

With other parties refusing to govern with the far-right leader, months of political deadlock may lie ahead

The Guardian - UK

Wilders, Timmermans are among the leaders of the key parties in Dutch election

The Dutch election for all 150 seats in the lower Second Chamber of parliament is forecast to be a close race between Geert Wilders' populist Party for Freedom and the center-left bloc of the Labor Party and Green Left

The Independent UK

“Stay on track” on zero-emissions vehicles, say France and Spain. Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews’ energy and environment reporter, Marta Pacheco, and Euronews' tech reporter, Cynthia Kroet.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Open hostility has become normalised’: Dutch Muslims fear rise of far right as general election looms

The poll is seen as a litmus test for the Netherlands and its democratic ideals, as activists decry a hardening of political discourse driven by Geert Wilders

The Guardian - UK

Geert Wilders failed in government, but the far right retains its grip on the Netherlands

A media in thrall to Wilders’ party ensures its agenda is entrenched in Dutch politics and will dominate Wednesday’s election, says political scientist Cas Mudde

The Independent UK

The Dutch go to the polls again in a snap election caused by anti-immigration lawmaker Wilders

The Netherlands is heading to the polls again, less than two years after Geert Wilders led his party to a surprise victory

The Independent UK

Dutch general election focuses on migration and housing crisis as Wilders seeks another win

The Dutch election is highlighting two major issues

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The Conversation

The Netherlands is trying to draw a line under a year of chaos with fresh elections – will it work?

Dutch voters are to elect a new parliament for the third time in just five years on October 29. Prime Minister Dick Schoof called a snap election following the collapse of his cabinet in June, just 11 months after it was sworn in.

The Guardian - UK

The Dutch election: key players and main issues in the snap poll

Voters could swap a rightwing government for a more moderate coalition – but the fragmentary political system makes many outcomes possible

Euronews

Majority of Dutch parties' election programmes violate rule of law, report claims

A total of 12 of 15 Dutch political parties running in the October elections have proposals that violate the rule of law, according to the Dutch Bar Association.

Euronews

Dutch parties embrace TikTok (again) ahead of the October election

The social media platform was previously banned by several parties due to security concerns.

Euronews

Dutch far-right lawmaker Wilders resumes campaign after suspected terror plot

Geert Wilders had suspended his election campaign after being identified among the alleged targets of a suspected terror cell in Belgium.

The Independent UK

Far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders returns to Dutch campaign trail after drone plot threat

Dutch far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders has announced his return to the campaign trail

The Guardian - UK

Migrants overpaying for substandard homes face blame for Netherlands housing crisis

With general elections in two weeks, housing crisis is a big issue, with the far-right Party for Freedom blaming migrants

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