The PVV, with Geert Wilders as party leader, is steadily gaining votes, according to the latest poll among 900 Dutch, by TNS Nipo, a Dutch research agency.
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Feb 12 '14 07:33
After a debate lasting nearly eleven hours, in which Ronald Plasterk came under fire due to the 1.8 million telephone details his intelligence services shared with the NSA.
Feb 11 '14 09:43
Today is a crucial day for Ronald Plasterk (PvdA, Internal Affairs). He has to explain himself in the House of Parliament for the collection of 1.8 million telephone details by Dutch information services.
Feb 11 '14 07:40
In 2013, more people with a psychiatric disorder have received euthanasia, according to minister Edith Schippers.
Feb 10 '14 11:54
Within the PvdA, a renewed protest has erupted over the Immigration Policy of state secretary Fred Teeven (VVD, Asylum).
Feb 9 '14 12:15
The Labour Party(PvdA) has lost two seats this week in the political poll from Maurice de Hond, leaving 12.
Feb 5 '14 12:33
A large majority of Parliament supports the proposal to axe mandatory internships in high schools.
Feb 5 '14 10:44
Almost 60 percent of Dutch people are in favor of electing a chosen mayor.
Feb 4 '14 14:44
In 2013 only three political parties registered an increase in their numbers, all other parties saw their numbers drop, with GroenLinks suffering the biggest loss, according to numbers of the Documentation Center for Dutch Political Parties (DNPP).
Feb 3 '14 20:05
The VVD has decided to withdraw the local VVD in Heemskerk, Noord-Holland, from the upcoming City Council elections after some of its members received serious threats, according to regional VVD chairman, Henry, Meijdam.
Feb 3 '14 09:41
Amsterdam alderman Eric Wiebes is set to replace state secretary of Finance Frans Weekers, who made the decision to resign last week.
Jan 31 '14 16:10
With the City Council elections ahead, on March 19, all political parties are making preparations to either win, or at least control the damage. Many of the parties fear a punishment.
Jan 31 '14 04:33
A majority of Parliament supported proposed legislation of CDA and D66, Thursday, to drop the special status of government officials, safe for some exceptions. The legal status of government officials would be the same of regular employees.
Jan 30 '14 15:09
VVD MP Malik Azmani drew the ire from the opposition today when he suggested to more often detain asylum seekers who were denied, but refuse to leave.
Jan 24 '14 04:35
A survey from NOS Nieuws revealed that the national VVD and SP have the biggest budgets reserved for the campaigns for City council elections in March this year; that is presumably, because the PvdA is the only party that did not want to disclose its budget.
Jan 24 '14 04:34
The Liberal party, VVD, announced Thursday the rules pertaining to donations have been tightened as of January 1st.
Jan 23 '14 20:35
Former mayor, Ricardo Offermans, was sentenced to 120 hours of community service, earlier today by the Rotterdam court, for passive administrative bribery. Offermans was convicted in absentia.
Jan 15 '14 17:38
CDA board member, Cees Bos, tilted the scale Monday evening with a deciding vote, during the voting for a 76 million euro project for a new library, a movie theatre and 100 starter apartments in Utrecht, wiping it off the table. The complex was supposed to rise next to the Central Station.
Jan 8 '14 21:43
Accusations of former VVD councilor and senator, Jos van Rey, from Roermond are piling up. Wednesday, it was announced that the Public Prosecutor is also investigating whether he has actively recruiting votes for elections
Dec 17 '13 12:55
Rotterdam has decided not to punish the Rotterdam Philharmonic Gergiev Festival for statements made by the group's namesake linking homosexuals and pedophiles. On Sunday, the largest party on the city council, PvdA, demanded conductor Valery Gergiev's resignation for his September comments.
Dec 11 '13 04:33
In spite of internal arguments in the past years, the PVV is almost the largest party in the City of The Hague.
Dec 10 '13 10:57
Benk Korthals is stepping down as chairman of VVD in in May 2014.
Dec 10 '13 04:34
The PvdA and SP are not yet satisfied with new guidelines for safer internet banking, recently established by the Dutch Association of Banks (NVB) and the Consumer Union.
Dec 9 '13 07:02
Liberal parliamentarian Matthijs Huizing has resigned for drink driving rules.
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