The Europeans | European news, politics and culture
The Dutch Turn Right, Spain Stays Left
Nov 30, 2023
This podcast discusses the political situations in Spain and the Netherlands, with a focus on the rise of far-right parties in the Netherlands and the left-leaning coalition in Spain. They also touch on topics such as government formation, film success, tax havens, and the power of kindness.
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- The Dutch election saw the far-right populist leader, Kurt Wilders, win about 25% of the seats in parliament, raising concerns about the rise of right-wing populism in Europe.
- An unlikely coalition was formed in Spain to keep the center-right Popular Party out of the cabinet and maintain Pedro Sanchez as the Prime Minister, representing a significant accomplishment in unifying the left and preventing a right-wing government from taking power.
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Far-right populist leader wins big in Dutch election
The recent Dutch election saw the far-right populist leader, Kurt Wilders, win about 25% of the seats in parliament, despite his controversial history and extremist policies. Wilders has made Islamophobic statements, compared the Quran to Mein Kampf, and proposed policies to ban the book, cut funding for green projects and the arts, shut down the public broadcaster, and withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. The election results have sparked concerns about the rise of right-wing populism in Europe, and the potential impact on social cohesion and relations with the EU.
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