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The Netherlands follows Germany and others in bringing in extra border checks
THE HAGUE (AP) — The Dutch government said on Monday that it will bring in extra checks at its land borders to combat irregular migration, similar to a policy brought in by Germany in September. It is the latest move by the country’s hard-right government aimed at reining in...
Dutch junior finance minister quits after questions over his personal investments
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch junior minister for finance quit Friday following criticism of his refusal to publish details of his personal investments. He is the first member of the new hard right-dominated ruling coalition to resign since it was installed in July. ...
Hard-right Dutch government approves unprecedented package of measures to control migration
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The hard-right Dutch government announced unprecedented measures Friday aimed at reining in migration, including a re-introduction of border checks, making the Netherlands the latest European nation to take a hardline stance against migration as anti-foreigner...
EU leaders look at ways to tighten their borders in the wake of a far-right surge
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Thursday lauded a groundswell of support for tightening their borders and making the bloc a more hostile destination for migrants and asylum seekers following a recent surge in support for the extreme right, which has fomented opposition to foreigners. ...
European far right celebrates Austrian election win. But Austria's political future is uncertain
VIENNA (AP) — European far-right and nationalist parties are celebrating the hard-right Freedom Party’s win in Austria’s election. Even though it’s uncertain whether hard-line leader Herbert Kickl will be able to take his vision of a “Fortress Austria” into government, the party's...
Dutch government led by hard right asks for formal opt-out from EU migration rules
THE HAGUE (AP) — The new Dutch government dominated by the far-right party of Geert Wilders officially asked the European Union for an exemption from its migration obligations on Wednesday, setting up a confrontation over one of the most explosive issues facing the bloc at a time when support for...
The new hard-right Dutch coalition pledges stricter limits on asylum
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The new hard-right Dutch government pledged Tuesday to launch stricter policies to hold back or kick out migrants who don’t qualify for asylum, as the king laid out the administration’s plans in a speech to open the parliamentary year. Dutch King...
A Dutch court convicts 2 Pakistani men over death threats to anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders
SCHIPHOL, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch court convicted two Pakistani religious and political leaders in their absence Monday over calls to their followers to murder anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders, the leader of the Party for Freedom that won last year’s general election in the Netherlands. ...
A Pakistani religious leader is tried in his absence for allegedly threatening Geert Wilders
SCHIPHOL, Netherlands (AP) — Prosecutors demanded a 14-year sentence Monday for a Pakistani Muslim leader accused of inciting the murder of anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders, the leader of the party that won last year's general election in the Netherlands. Muhammad Ashraf Asif...
New Dutch leader bans phones in Cabinet meetings to dial back espionage threat
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The new Dutch prime minister has banned cell phones and other mobile devices from the weekly meetings of his Cabinet in a move aimed at dialing back the risk of digital eavesdropping by spies. “The threat of espionage is timeless. Electronic devices,...
