Wilders, who has close ties with other European populists including Hungary's Viktor Orban, has also made promises of lavish spending on healthcare and a lowering of the retirement age
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AMSTERDAM - Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders on Wednesday said adeal had been reached to form what was set to be the most right-wing government in the Netherlands in decades, almost six months after a major election victory.
Wilders, who has influenced Dutch immigration policy from the opposition benches since 2006 and is known for his outspoken views on Islam, announced the successful outcome between four parties. ---More...
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