Geert Wilders Abandons Plan to Ban Mosques and Quran After Dutch Election Win

Far-right Dutch election winner Geert Wilders has withdrawn his proposed legislation from 2018 that called for a ban on mosques and the Quran, a move seen as crucial in gaining the trust and support of potential coalition partners. The decision comes ahead of coalition talks and signals a softening of Wilders' party's strident anti-Islam stance, as he aims to co-opt more mainstream parties into a coalition government.