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Far-Right Leader Geert Wilders Set To Win Dutch Election: Exit Poll
The far-right, anti-Islam party of firebrand politician Geert Wilders has won the Dutch election, exit polls suggested Wednesday, a political earthquake that will be felt far beyond the country's borders.
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After Elections "I Will Quit Politics": Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said today he would quit politics after the fall of his coalition government, in a shock end to the career of the Netherlands' longest-serving leader.
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Meta's Plans to Build Dutch Data Centre Hit Political Glitch
The Dutch Senate passed a motion calling on the government to "use its powers" to temporarily block the construction of Facebook-owner Meta's planned giant data centre in the Netherlands.
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Delete Covid- Holocaust Posts, Dutch Leader Told. He Says "Crazy Ruling"
A Dutch court on Wednesday banned a right-wing political leader from comparing coronavirus restrictions to the Holocaust on social media following legal action by World War II survivors and Jewish organisations.
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Dutch King, Queen To Meet PM Modi During Five-Day Visit To India
The King Of Netherlands Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima will reach New Delhi today for a five-day visit during which they will hold meetings with the top Indian leadership to boost bilateral economic and political cooperation.
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Asia Bibi's Lawyer To Seek Asylum In The Netherlands, Say Reports
The lawyer who helped free a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan will seek political asylum in the Netherlands, Dutch news website NU.nl reported on Tuesday.
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Dutch 'Trudeau' Aims To Stem Far-Right Election Hopes
Often compared to Canada's liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to whom Klaver bears a striking resemblance, he calls John F. Kennedy his biggest inspiration. Even his full name, "Jesse Feras Klaver" echoes the initials of the famous US president, assassinated in Dallas in 1963.
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Dutch PM set to quit after rift with far-right
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was expected to tender his resignation today after the collapse of a parliamentary partnership with a far-right party fatally undermined his governing coalition. The ANP news agency reported that Rutte would submit his resignation in a meeting with Queen Beatrix at the palace scheduled for 2:00 pm (1200 GMT) followin...
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Far-Right Leader Geert Wilders Set To Win Dutch Election: Exit Poll
The far-right, anti-Islam party of firebrand politician Geert Wilders has won the Dutch election, exit polls suggested Wednesday, a political earthquake that will be felt far beyond the country's borders.
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After Elections "I Will Quit Politics": Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said today he would quit politics after the fall of his coalition government, in a shock end to the career of the Netherlands' longest-serving leader.
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Meta's Plans to Build Dutch Data Centre Hit Political Glitch
The Dutch Senate passed a motion calling on the government to "use its powers" to temporarily block the construction of Facebook-owner Meta's planned giant data centre in the Netherlands.
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Delete Covid- Holocaust Posts, Dutch Leader Told. He Says "Crazy Ruling"
A Dutch court on Wednesday banned a right-wing political leader from comparing coronavirus restrictions to the Holocaust on social media following legal action by World War II survivors and Jewish organisations.
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Dutch King, Queen To Meet PM Modi During Five-Day Visit To India
The King Of Netherlands Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima will reach New Delhi today for a five-day visit during which they will hold meetings with the top Indian leadership to boost bilateral economic and political cooperation.
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Asia Bibi's Lawyer To Seek Asylum In The Netherlands, Say Reports
The lawyer who helped free a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan will seek political asylum in the Netherlands, Dutch news website NU.nl reported on Tuesday.
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Dutch 'Trudeau' Aims To Stem Far-Right Election Hopes
Often compared to Canada's liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to whom Klaver bears a striking resemblance, he calls John F. Kennedy his biggest inspiration. Even his full name, "Jesse Feras Klaver" echoes the initials of the famous US president, assassinated in Dallas in 1963.
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Dutch PM set to quit after rift with far-right
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was expected to tender his resignation today after the collapse of a parliamentary partnership with a far-right party fatally undermined his governing coalition. The ANP news agency reported that Rutte would submit his resignation in a meeting with Queen Beatrix at the palace scheduled for 2:00 pm (1200 GMT) followin...
