Europe

Dutch Far-Right Takeover Is a Terrifying Shock for Europe

UNHAPPY TIDINGS

Far-right extremist Geert Wilders’ stunning victory in the Netherlands is a beam of hope for the worst of Europe’s right-wing, and a jolt of fear for minorities and immigrants.

David Rothkopf
David Rothkopf
opinion
Geert Wilders, Dutch right-wing politician and leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV), attends a meeting in the Dutch parliament
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David Rothkopf

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