The Hague, June 3, 2025 (AFP) - Dutch government falls as far-right leader Wilders quits coalition

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2025-06-03
Far-right leader Geert Wilders brought down the Dutch government Tuesday by pulling out of a shaky coalition in a row over immigration, sparking a political crisis and likely heralding fresh elections. The withdrawal came just weeks before a NATO summit in the Netherlands, and ushered in a period of uncertainty for the European Union's fifth-largest economy and major exporter. After a stormy last-ditch meeting aimed at salvaging the four-party co......
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