World Oct 30 Tight Dutch election finishes with tie between Wilders’ far-right party and centrist D66 By Mike Corder, Molly Quell, Associated Press
World Oct 29 Exit poll suggests Dutch election too close to call, with center-left party slightly ahead An exit poll published immediately after voting ended Wednesday in the Netherlands’ general election suggested the result is too close to call, with the center-left D66 narrowly ahead of the far-right party of anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders and tough coalition… By Mike Corder, Molly Quell, Associated Press
World Jul 29 Netherlands bans 2 far-right Israeli ministers as EU considers sanctions on Israel over Gaza The Netherlands has banned two far-right Israeli ministers from entering the country. The move comes as the European Union considers partially suspending Israel’s access to a science and technology program. By Molly Quell, Sam McNeil, Associated Press
World Jun 24 Dutch authorities investigate possible arson against rail network as NATO summit opens The damage has disrupted rail services and no trains are running between Schiphol Airport and the country's capital, Amsterdam. By Molly Quell, Associated Press
World Jun 24 With unity on the line, NATO leaders gather for historic summit The allies are likely to endorse a goal of spending 5% of their gross domestic product on their security, to be able to fulfill the alliance’s plans for defending against outside attack. By Molly Quell, Lorne Cook, Mike Corder, Associated Press
Jun 04 What to know about the Dutch government in turmoil and what happens next By Mike Corder, Associated Press The government, with limited powers, now has to lead the country for months before new elections and during what could — again — be protracted talks to cobble together a new coalition in the fragmented Dutch political landscape after the… Continue reading
Nov 08 5 people hospitalized after attackers assault Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam By Mike Corder, Associated Press Peter Holla, the city’s acting police chief, told a news conference that the fans were “willfully attacked.” He said people on scooters staged “hit-and-run” attacks, making it difficult for police to track them down. Continue reading
Jun 10 Ukraine may store some F-16 warplanes in other countries to protect them from Russian attacks By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukraine's air force may keep some of the F-16 fighter jets it’s set to receive from its Western allies at foreign bases to protect them from Russian strikes. Continue reading
Mar 13 Far-right politician Geert Wilders says he lacks enough coalition support to become Dutch prime minister By Mike Corder, Associated Press While it now looks like Wilders will not lead the government, he and his Party for Freedom will remain the driving force behind the administration after sweeping to a stunning victory in the Nov. 22 elections. Continue reading
Nov 24 Former Netherlands ruling party won’t join new government after far-right win By Mike Corder, Associated Press The Party for Freedom, or PVV, led by veteran anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders, won 37 seats in the 150-seat lower house on Wednesday, indicating a seismic shift to the right for the Netherlands. Continue reading