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Netherlands Faces New Elections as Government Collapses

10/27/2025

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Dutch voters will return to the polls on October 29 after the government collapsed after one year in office.
The far-right Partij voor de Vrijheid (PVV) leads with 31 seats, while the Christen-Democratisch Appèl (CDA) and a joint Socialist-Greens ticket are tied at about 24 seats.
Henri Bontenbal (CDA leader) began his political career in 2021.
He seeks to recover from losses in the November 2023 elections.

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Story summary

Dutch voters will return to the polls on October 29 after the government collapsed after one year in office.
The far-right Partij voor de Vrijheid (PVV) leads with 31 seats, while the Christen-Democratisch Appèl (CDA) and a joint Socialist-Greens ticket are tied at about 24 seats.
Henri Bontenbal (CDA leader) began his political career in 2021.
He seeks to recover from losses in the November 2023 elections.