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Remembering Pim Fortuyn
The Netherlands has spent the last two days mindful of our history: by remembering the casualties of World War II on May 4th, Dodenherdenking, and by celebrating our freedom on May 5th, Bevrijdingsdag....
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The most popular Dutch politician wants to ban mosques and the Koran
Every country seems to have one of these politicians nowadays. Take a crazy blondish haircut, populism and some fierce anti-muslim rhetorics and voila: a leading rightwing politician. The Netherlands...
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Dutch Elections 2017 – A collection of campaign “achievements”
Ahead of the upcoming electoral Grand Slam in Europe (the Netherlands, France, Germany), Dutch parties and politicians spare no efforts to convince the average voter they are the solution to all...
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What made me happy about the Dutch election
Sooooo the Dutch election just happened and we are starting to know the results. The VVD (the party of Mark Rutte, the current Prime Minister who would remain PM then) would win 33 seats; the PVV...
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Racism in the Netherlands: Talking about the elephant in the room
The Netherlands is one of the most internationalized countries in Europe, be it because of foreign students, expat workers or asylum seekers. With more than 11% of its 17 million inhabitants being of...
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The PVV Election Manifesto for Rotterdam is (Unsurprisingly) Bigoted
Several days ago, the Partij voor de Vrijheid (The PVV, Party for Freedom) released their 2018-2022 official election platform for Rotterdam. It shouldn’t surprise you to find that it is exceptionally...
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The Origins of Dutch Tolerance (and why Geert Wilders is a threat to it)
Dutch Tolerance and Multiculturalism A quick walk through the streets of Amsterdam shows you just how multicultural she is. From Surinamese restaurants to Moroccan vegetable and fruit shops,...
View ArticleElection Day is Underway: Time to Celebrate Democracy!
Election day is here… go, go, go! So the day has finally arrived… election day! It’s the day every one of us should get out and vote and celebrate good old democracy. Queues (yes, queues?!) have...
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Dual Nationality in the Netherlands – For once I understand Geert Wilders
Dual nationality has been a political sticking-point in the Netherlands for years. Last year the new Dutch government flipped on its previously strict stance on dual citizenship, opening the...
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Stabbing in Amsterdam: It was a planned and deliberate attack, anger at Wilders
The public prosecution department has said that the attack that occurred on Friday, where two American tourists were stabbed in Amsterdam central station, was a deliberate and planned attack. Jawed S...
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