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Netherlands

Netherlands’ Wilders Rises as Immigration Concerns Mount

The Freedom Party leader capitalizes on fears that immigration is changing Dutch society.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 21, 2015December 1, 2021

Dutch Parties See Low Support Despite Higher Growth

The economy is growing again, but the ruling parties are still down in the polls.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 15, 2015November 15, 2021

Netherlands to Grudgingly Accept Third Greek Bailout

The Dutch doubt Greece will honor its commitments this time.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 18, 2015November 15, 2021

Southern States Want More Europe, Northerners Wary

Support for ever-closer union remains high in Europe’s south. Northerners want powers back.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 12, 2015October 26, 2021

French Farmers’ Protests Divide Europe

The Dutch and Germans complain about French policy while Belgian farmers join the protests.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 29, 2015November 30, 2021

Eurozone Parliaments Back Greek Bailout

Parliaments in the eurozone agree to another bailout for Greece but are growing skeptical.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 17, 2015November 13, 2021

Third Bailout Tough Sell in Northern Creditor States

Voters in Finland, Germany and the Netherlands would rather Greece left the euro.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 13, 2015November 9, 2021

Euroskeptics Sympathetic as Greeks Vote Down Austerity

Euroskeptics see the Greek “no” as a vindication of their long-held doubts about the euro.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 5, 2015January 2, 2020

Dutch Tax Reform Talks Collapse as Centrists Walk Out

Opposition parties are unimpressed by the government’s tax proposals.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 30, 2015November 28, 2021
Nord Stream pipeline

Nord Stream Belies Countries’ Non-Russian Gas Efforts

Some of Europe’s richest countries prioritize their own energy security over others.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 30, 2015November 21, 2021

Dutch, French Nationalists to Form Euroskeptic Bloc

Marine Le Pen and Geert Wilders finally find enough allies to form a bloc in Strasbourg.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 16, 2015November 10, 2021

Left Could Dominate Dutch Tax Reform Talks

Mark Rutte can’t count on other conservatives to help overhaul the Dutch tax code.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 14, 2015November 10, 2021

Dutch Tax Reform in Doubt After Rutte Loses Senate Majority

The Dutch prime minister may no longer be able to do tax reform.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 26, 2015November 10, 2021
The Hague Netherlands

Dutch Ruling Parties Lose Majority in Senate

Early provincial election results show the Dutch ruling parties losing their majority in the Senate.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 18, 2015October 2, 2021

Polls Show Dutch Coalition Losing Senate Majority

The Netherlands’ ruling parties are likely to lose their majority in the Senate.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 17, 2015November 28, 2021

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