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Israel “art-washing its war crimes” through Eurovision
Dorien Ballout on the boycott by the Netherlands and other countries of Eurovision 2026 after Israel allowed to compete.
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Does the rise of Dutch centrism spell doom for Europe’s far right?
Rob Jetten’s victory in the Netherlands knocked Geert Wilders, but experts say populism is far from over.
Dutch court rejects bid to halt arms exports to Israel over Gaza war
Hague Court of Appeal says gov’t has ‘considerable discretion’ to determine foreign policy, national security issues.
China slams Netherlands for chip supply snarls tied to Nexperia
A dispute between Amsterdam and Beijing over technology transfer has held up chip supplies to car manufacturers.
Dutch centrist Jetten claims victory in vote where far right lost ground
D66 party says no time to waste as begins challenge of finding three coalition partners on fractious centre-ground.
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Far-right loses ground as centrists surge in Dutch elections
Support for Geert Wilders’ far-right, anti-Islam Freedom Party has declined in the Dutch elections.
Published On 30 Oct 2025
Netherlands centrist party wins big in election as far right loses support
The centre-left D66 has made its largest ever gains and almost tripled its seats in parliament.
Centre-left party leads far-right in Netherlands election exit poll
Polls had suggested anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders and his Freedom Party were set to win largest number of seats.
Bosch warns production at risk as Nexperia dispute hits auto suppliers
China has banned exports of Nexperia’s finished products which are widely used in car parts.
![In addition to Bosch, BMW, Mercedes, and VW group have also said that there could be production disruptions [File: Maryam Majd / Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-09-05T124333Z_1380379889_RC2OLGAOAHHZ_RTRMADP_3_TECH-IFA-1761319457.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Dutch voters hit polls as immigration fears propel far right towards power
Right-wing narratives about immigration have made inroads in the Netherlands.
Don’t ask AI for advice on how to vote, Dutch watchdog warns
Privacy body finds that chatbots provide biased advice, including by leading voters to the hard-right Party for Freedom.
