EU countries reach deal on national spending rules
Finance ministers sealed an agreement over a virtual conference after months of fraught negotiations.
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Geert Wildersโ coalition scout resigns over fraud scandal
Gom van Strien, who was tasked with identifying potential coalition partners, was accused of misdeeds by his former employer.
Dutch election is wide open as voting begins
Far-right leader Geert Wilders is surging in the polls. He’s up against EU big beast Frans Timmermans, popular outsider Pieter Omtzigt, and former refugee Dilan Yeลilgรถz. Anyone could win.
Dutch election: Far-right surge gives Geert Wilders late boost
One poll puts the anti-Islam euroskeptic in joint first place ahead of Wednesday’s knife-edge vote.
Dutch far-right leader Thierry Baudet attacked again, party says
It’s the second time the Forum for Democracy leader has been hurt on the campaign trail in as many months, with PM Mark Rutte calling the incident ‘totally unacceptable.’
Dutch on brink of electing first female leader
Dilan Yeลilgรถz tells POLITICO she wants to cut immigration. With Wednesdayโs election still wide open, she might just get the chance.
How to watch the Dutch elections like a pro
POLITICOโs guide to what you need to know about the vote in the Netherlands on November 22.
Timmermans hunts for allies in knife-edge Dutch election race
The EU heavyweight is trying to fill the Rutte-shaped hole in The Hague.
Timmermans to quit as EU climate czar as he returns to Dutch politics
The Green Deal commissioner was chosen to lead a left-wing alliance in the Netherlands’ November election.
The Commissionโs Green Deal chief to exit Brussels for Dutch politicsย
Frans Timmermans dives back into Dutch politics at a crucial time for climate action.
Popular Dutch politician shakes up November election with new party
EU climate chief and PM wannabe Frans Timmermans faces new challenge from Pieter Omtzigt.
Dutch snap election: Polls suggest swing to centre-left under Timmermans
The alliance of Dutch centre-left PvdA (S&D Group) and GroenLinks (Greens) parties has taken the lead in polls in the Netherlands after joining forces ahead of the upcoming November national parliament snap election, according to Europe Elects’ lat…