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Dutch Government Falls in Austerity Crisis

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:44:21 CDT

The Dutch government, one of the most vocal critics of European countries failing to rein in their budgets, quit today after failing to agree on a plan to bring its own deficit in line with EU rules. Prime Minister Mark Rutte tendered the resignation of his entire Cabinet to Queen...

Pol Who Called Islam Fascist Acquitted of Hate Charges

Mark Russell — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:12:05 CDT

A right-wing politician in the Netherlands who called Islam "fascist" and compared the Koran to Mein Kampf has been acquitted of inciting hatred against Muslims, reports the BBC . "It's not only an acquittal for me, but a victory for freedom of expression in the Netherlands," said Geert Wilders, whose supporters...

Dutch Close to Burka Ban in Right-Wing Party Deal

Mary Papenfuss — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:20:00 CDT

The usually über-tolerant Dutch will likely soon make the Netherlands the latest European nation to ban the burka. The ban—as well as a deal to cut immigration in half—is part of a pact to form a new minority coalition government that will include the right-wing Party for Freedom....

Far-Right Triumph In Dutch Polls

Rob Quinn — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:57:00 CST

Anti-immigration, anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders is on course to become Holland's next prime minister after his party's unexpectedly strong showing in municipal elections this week. The Freedom Party only chose to compete in two cities and came in first in Almere and a close second in the Hague. Many now...

27 Nations Vote in Massive EU Election

Jason Farago — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:17:00 CDT

Citizens of 27 nations begin voting today for elections to the European Parliament, and across the continent voters are expected to punish ruling parties and encourage the opposition, including the extreme right. From Ireland to France to Hungary, governments are braced for a protest vote spurred by the economic meltdown,...

Hard-Right Dutch Pol Barred From UK

Jason Farago — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:11:14 CST

Ultra-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders, whose short film attacking the Koran caused an uproar last year, was refused entry to Britain yesterday, reports the Guardian . The member of Parliament was flying to London to show his controversial film when the home secretary sent him a letter saying his presence in...

Saudi Trashes Bible in Reply to Dutch Pol's Film

Kevin Spak — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:40:00 CDT

A Saudi Arabian blogger has released his response to the anti-Islamic film Fitna, attacking the Bible in Schism much as the Dutch effort savaged the Koran, Der Spiegel reports. “Schism” places images of war alongside the Bible. “It is easy to take parts of any Holy (sic) book … and...

Dutch Pol Posts Anti-Islam Film Online

Peter Fearon — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:30:24 CDT

A controversial anti-Islamic movie interweaving graphic images of 9/11, a beheading and protests by extremists has been posted on a maverick internet site by the leader of a far-right Dutch political party. Dutch television refused to broadcast the 17-minute movie, Fitna , which has been slammed as anti-Muslim propaganda. It ends...

Host Blocks Anti-Koran Film's Website

Wesley Oliver — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:43:00 CDT

Amid public outrage, a right-wing Dutch lawmaker has run into a new problem in his relentless quest to market his anti-Koran film: His US-based network provider has suspended service, AP reports. Network Solutions pulled the plug on Geert Wilders, who insists his 15-minute film will expose Islam's holy book as...