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Wilders Suspends Campaign After Terror Threat in Antwerp

10/12/2025

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  • Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV), suspended his campaign on Oct 10 after a threat from a terrorist cell in Antwerp.
  • Two suspects, aged 18 and 23, were arrested for plotting attacks against Wilders and other officials.
  • The Dutch National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism says there is no ongoing threat.
  • Parliamentary elections are set for Oct 29, with Wilders' party leading in the polls.