Dutch return to the polls in latest election to test European populism's reach

Populist Wilders leads polls but rivals gainingCoalition challenges for Wilders despite leading polls With nationalist parties topping polls in Britain, France and Germany, the Dutch national election is a test of whether populism can expand its...

Dutch election overshadowed by AI fakes and genocide accusations

29 Oct 2025 The plethora of political parties in the Netherlands means that forming governments requires compromise and coalition. For either side, finding a majority will not be easy. Far-right anti islam lawmaker Geert Wilders of the PVV party,...

Dutch voters decide future amid rising far-right influence

The Netherlands is bracing for a pivotal general election on 29 October, with more than 13 million eligible voters set to decide on the country's future direction amid fervent debates over EU membership, the war in Ukraine and immigration policy....

Netherlands heads to polls for knife-edge parliamentary elections

BRUSSELS Polling stations opened across the Netherlands on Wednesday morning as the country votes to elect members of the House of Representatives, with polls showing a tight race among the leading parties. Around 13.5 million eligible voters are...

Dpg Media Advertising Integrates Brand Metrics’ Brand Lift Technology Within Its Ad Manager Platform

Partnership extension makes brand lift measurement simple and accessible to more advertisers and agencies across Belgium and the Netherlands. Brand Metrics, a global leader in brand lift measurement technology, has deepened its partnership with...

A New Movie Reveals One of the Biggest Rock Stars’ Struggles With Mental Health. How Much of It Really Happened?

It seems that a new rite of passage for millennial leading men is portraying rock icons of their grandfather’s—or even great-grandfather’s—generation. So to the roster of Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, Austin Butler as Elvis, Taron Egerton as...

Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands, 21, stuns in green gown worn by her mother and grandmother to 750th anniversary of Amsterdam celebration

Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands paid a sweet homage to her mother and grandmother this week by stepping out in a dress first worn more than four decades ago. The future Queen, who has become known for her style prowess, looked...

Illegal Dutch waste used under 3 turf fields in Oud-Turnhout & Ravels

Ravels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Illegal construction waste from the Netherlands was used under 3 artificial turf fields in Oud-Turnhout and Ravels. OVAM, Scheerlinck Sport, and authorities are investigating; Heylens confirms no harmful...

Everywhere I Look, Fashion People Are Wearing This Chic Jacket—And It’s Still in Stock

Every season, there's a specific jacket that gets under the skin of the fashion crowd, one that quietly builds momentum until suddenly, it’s everywhere. Right now, that moment belongs to Róhe. The Amsterdam-based label has spent the last few...

China-Netherlands Tussle Over Nexperia Threatens Global Auto Supply Chain

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. has taken significant measures in response to a growing shortage of semiconductors, specifically stemming from disruptions surrounding the Dutch chipmaker Nexperia NV. Honda has announced production cuts at its Alliston,...

There’s No Such Thing as a Boring Lamp, Only a Boring Shade: The 9 Best Lampshades to ‘Turn Lighting into Art’

They say there’s a lid for every pot, but table lamps are freer spirits – serial monogamists, really. A single base can find chemistry with any number of shades, each one rewiring the ambience entirely. A neutral, sleek-lined empire shade...

Dutch national caught on camera harassing, spitting on police officers after arrest in Diani

A Dutch national, Elwin Ter Horst, has caused public uproar after his arrest in Diani, Kwale County. He was accused of assaulting his girlfriend and later behaving aggressively towards police officers. The incident, which was caught on an undated...

"Tight race" and "nail-biter," foreign media write about Dutch parliamentary election

The parliamentary elections in the Netherlands today are also attracting attention from some international media sources. They write about a “tight race” and “nail-biter”, and complicated coalition negotiations set to follow. Most expect Geert...

EXPLAINER – What to expect from Netherlands’ snap general elections

Migration, housing dominate campaigns as far-right leader Geert Wilders’ PVV leads polls but faces coalition isolation Outcome could affect EU migration policy, Europe’s political balance ATHENS The Dutch voters will head to the polls on Wednesday...

Swap Amsterdam for this wonderful Dutch city with canals - which actually wants British tourists

By ALESIA FIDDLER - TRAVEL REPORTER Published: 03:59 EDT, 29 October 2025 | Updated: 04:10 EDT, 29 October 2025 Amsterdam has fallen victim to over tourism in recent years after drawing travellers in with its infamous red light district and...

Dutch vote in test for Europe's far right

The Dutch head to the polls today for a snap election seen as a litmus test for the strength of the far right, which has made powerful gains across Europe. Polls suggest anti-immigration and anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders is on course to...

Tight race in Dutch election as anti-Islam populist Wilders' hope of power declines

Paul Kirby,Europe digital editor and Anna Holligan,Hague correspondent ShareSave Geert Wilders is facing a strong challenge from left-leader Frans Timmermans and liberal Rob Jetten Geert Wilders' anti-Islam Freedom party is facing a tight race in...

The Dutch shift away from populism is a warning to Reform

Populists accustomed to protest politics often struggle with the boring grind of policy delivery and compromise As Dutch voters head to the polls on Wednesday for the second time in two years, the man who set the country’s political agenda for two...

World AFP Dutch vote in test for Europe's far right

The Dutch headed to the polls Wednesday for a snap election seen as a litmus test for the strength of the far right, which has made powerful gains across Europe. Polls suggest anti-immigration and anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders is narrowly on...

Dutch vote on knife-edge as Wilders aims for repeat victory

The Netherlands goes to the polls on Wednesday in a knife-edge vote with Geert Wilders seeking a second straight victory for his far-right Party for Freedom. The election for all 150 seats in the lower Second Chamber of parliament is forecast to...