The Netherlands

The victory of far-right politician Geert Wilders and his party PVV in the Dutch parliamentary elections leads one to ask: How could this have happened? The Netherlands is a small and densely populated country, which, like other Western…

The war in Ukraine and the global energy crisis are clearly impacting the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. All three prepared for the winter, having governments keen on protecting consumers from soaring energy prices. How did their…

Little could be so predictable as the reactions of the various factions in the Dutch Parliament to the outcome of the long and heated debate on the EU budget, including a Corona Recovery Fund. The coalition parties hailed Prime Minister…

The Dutch have spoken. Even before the official election results are announced, one can conclude that Mark Rutte, with his liberal right VVD-party, has won by a landslide. It was an unexpected victory that caused great relief, not only in…