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D66, led by Rob Jetten, won the Dutch parliamentary elections, positioning Jetten to become the youngest prime minister, as the party secures a plurality and prepares for coalition talks; Wilders' PVV lost support amid allegations of voter fraud, which are being investigated.
Centrist liberal D66, led by Rob Jetten, has won the Dutch general election, gaining 26-27 seats and positioning itself as the leading party to form a coalition government, while defeating far-right PVV led by Geert Wilders.
Rob Jetten's centrist liberal party narrowly won the Dutch election, surpassing populist Geert Wilders, and Jetten is poised to become the country's youngest prime minister, though forming a coalition may take months.
Centrist-liberal D66, led by Rob Jetten, narrowly won the Dutch election, surpassing the far-right PVV, and is now in a strong position to form a coalition government, potentially becoming the Netherlands' next prime minister.
Dutch voters delivered a rebuke to the far right in a closely contested election, with the centrist D66 party nearly tripling its seats and Geert Wilders’s right-wing party losing ground after a surprising first-place finish in 2023.
Rob Jetten, leader of the Dutch centrist party D66, is poised to become the country's youngest prime minister after a strong election showing, with potential coalition partners including left-leaning and centrist parties, while avoiding alliances with far-right PVV.
In the Dutch election, the centrist Democrats 66 and Geert Wilders's far-right Party for Freedom each secured an equal number of seats, marking a significant setback for Wilders's party and a close contest overall.
In the 2025 Dutch election, centrist Rob Jetten is on track to become the next prime minister, with the election closely contested between his party and far-right leader Geert Wilders' Party for Freedom, marking a significant political development in the Netherlands.
Dutch election results favor pro-European Rob Jetten, who is poised to become the country's youngest prime minister and a potential EU federalist, marking a shift away from far-right populism and towards greater European integration, though coalition formation and policy directions remain uncertain amidst geopolitical challenges.
In the Dutch election, centrist liberal Rob Jetten's party D66 is in a close race with populist Geert Wilders' party, both projected to win 26 seats, with Jetten's campaign gaining momentum through TV debates and a focus on progress and unity, while Wilders faces challenges in forming a coalition after losing support.
Rob Jetten's liberals and Geert Wilders' far-right party are competing in the Dutch election, highlighting a political battle between progressive and far-right forces in the Netherlands.
Dutch voters face a complex election with 27 parties competing for 150 seats, reflecting deep political fragmentation. The large ballot paper and multiple parties make voting and coalition formation challenging, with recent polls indicating a close race among various political factions, including the far-right Party for Freedom led by Geert Wilders.
The Netherlands is set to hold a snap election on October 29 after the government collapsed due to a dispute involving Geert Wilders' far-right party, with Prime Minister Dick Schoof continuing in a caretaker role.
After winning the Dutch election, far-right leader Geert Wilders seeks coalition allies to form a government, but it remains uncertain if any parties will be willing to work with him due to his anti-Islam and Euroskeptic stance. Wilders' victory has raised concerns in the EU, as he aims to ban mosques and potentially lead the Netherlands out of the European Union.
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.