Geert Wilders’ victory in the election also became big news in foreign media. The international press spoke of “political uncertainty” and a victory that would send “shock waves” across Europe.
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The great progress of the PVV was discussed, among other things, in various Belgian media. HLN talking about a “monster victory”. Standard wrote that Wilders’ landslide victory plunged the Netherlands into “political uncertainty”.
There is also talk of a political turnaround in Britain. “If the result is confirmed, it will shake up Dutch politics,” he wrote BBC. British broadcasters predict that the victory of Wilders, an anti-Islam populist, will send shock waves throughout Europe, as the Netherlands is one of the founders of the European Union.
Guard calling Wilders an “extreme right-wing figure who is causing a stir throughout Europe”. The media wrote about a “political earthquake” that brought Wilders closer to power than ever before. According to British newspapers, the impact of this will continue all of Europe can be touched.
German newspaper Picture called the Dutch election results “historic”. “After thirteen years under Mark Rutte, fierce competition between the right-wing populists, the VVD, and the green-red alliance (GroenLinks-PvdA, ed.) is expected before the elections.”
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Wilders’ victory according to France Le Monde viewed with uncertainty in Brussels. His party promises a referendum on Dutch membership of the EU. The newspaper spoke of a “stunning victory.”
The United States is also talking about political collapse. New York Times spoke of a result that “could send shockwaves across Europe”. Washington Post argued similarly: this result allows Wilders “to perhaps become the country’s first right-wing prime minister,” wrote the media.
CNN also highlighted the results of previous elections in Slovakia and Italy. Right-wing politicians also rule there.
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