'Anti-Establishment Rage Is Fuelling Populism

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After 111 days of talks, the Netherlands might finally have a coalition government -- with the support of Geert Wilders' Islamophobic PVV party. The German press takes a look at the Dutch developments, with some arguing that the minority government is unlikely to last.

The Netherlands had long been regarded as a beacon of tolerance and liberalism but that image has been tarnished in recent years as support has grown for the Islamophobic populist politician Geert Wilders and his right-wing Freedom Party (PVV). Now his party, which was only formed in 2006 but which is already the third largest in parliament, is set to play a decisive role in Dutch politics.

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Edited September 29, 2010 by questionmark

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