Nov 23, 2023 at 6:03 p.m The cultural sector is concerned about the PVV’s significant gain in the House of Representatives elections. Geert Wilders’ party believes that cultural subsidies should be abolished. This could have major consequences for art institutions and public broadcasting. “We have to take a pitch-black scenario into account,” Peter van den … Read more
ANPThe image of Wilders is removed from the Hofvijver, with the Torentje in the background NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 12:00 Guus Dietvorst Politics editor Guus Dietvorst Politics editor The PVV was invariably one of the largest parties in the House of Representatives, but never the largest. Until now, because Geert Wilders has exceeded all expectations and that … Read more
The anti-Islamic, Eurosceptic radical Geert Wilders is expected to be the shock winner the elections in the Netherlands. “Politico” commented on this. In a dramatic result that will shock European politics, Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom (PVV) is set to won about 35 of the 150 seats in parliament. This is double the number Geert … Read more
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (VVD) will visit King Willem-Alexander today to explain the resignation of his government. His coalition partners are very disappointed, the opposition parties seem to be kicking off the campaign. New elections will not follow until mid-November at the earliest. The four parties of the Rutte IV government (CDA, VVD, ChristenUnie … Read more
Bert SpiertzMeindert Fennema in 2019 NOS News•today, 22:49 Thick Verkuil editor online Thick Verkuil editor online The political scientist Meindert Fennema passed away last night in his home in Amsterdam. He had been ill for some time. Fennema was 77 years old. Former professor Fennema, who was affiliated with the University of Amsterdam throughout his … Read more