Western Democratic FragilityDemocratic Stress Test

Netherlands: PVV enters coalition government

_Global Politics

Summary

The Netherlands formed a coalition government led by Geert Wilders' PVV — the first time a hard-right party had led a Western European government in the modern era. The coalition's formation, after months of negotiation, was watched across Europe as a signal of what might come elsewhere.

The coalition deal, what PVV achieved in terms of policy, and the European reaction.

First-month assessment of the PVV-led coalition and whether it differs from what Wilders promised.

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