Geert Wilders left stranded as Dutch coalition talks collapse – POLITICO

Geert Wilders left stranded as Dutch coalition talks collapse – POLITICO

Omtzigt’s support was key to securing backing for a center-right majority government with four parties, including Wilders’ far-right Party for Freedom (PVV). Wilders’ party, led by the far-right firebrand who was previously considered politically toxic in the Netherlands given his hard-line views on immigration and Islam, landed a stunning victory in last November’s elections. Negotiator … Read more