New Cabinet Formation Discussion - The Hague

New Cabinet Formation Discussion - The Hague

Jesse Klaver (GroenLinks-PvdA) .Wouter Koolmees scout holds talks with the faction leaders in the House of Representatives building in the formation area The Hague, Netherlands on November 5, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Cabinet Formation Discussion - The Hague

New Cabinet Formation Discussion - The Hague

Jesse Klaver (GroenLinks-PvdA) .Wouter Koolmees scout holds talks with the faction leaders in the House of Representatives building in the formation area The Hague, Netherlands on November 5, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Cabinet Formation Discussion - The Hague

New Cabinet Formation Discussion - The Hague

Jesse Klaver (GroenLinks-PvdA) .Wouter Koolmees scout holds talks with the faction leaders in the House of Representatives building in the formation area The Hague, Netherlands on November 5, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Cabinet Formation Discussion - The Hague

New Cabinet Formation Discussion - The Hague

Jesse Klaver (GroenLinks-PvdA) .Wouter Koolmees scout holds talks with the faction leaders in the House of Representatives building in the formation area The Hague, Netherlands on November 5, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Cabinet Formation Discussion - The Hague

New Cabinet Formation Discussion - The Hague

Jesse Klaver (GroenLinks-PvdA) .Wouter Koolmees scout holds talks with the faction leaders in the House of Representatives building in the formation area The Hague, Netherlands on November 5, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Cabinet Formation Discussion - The Hague

New Cabinet Formation Discussion - The Hague

Jesse Klaver (GroenLinks-PvdA) .Wouter Koolmees scout holds talks with the faction leaders in the House of Representatives building in the formation area The Hague, Netherlands on November 5, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Cabinet Formation Discussion - The Hague

New Cabinet Formation Discussion - The Hague

Jesse Klaver (GroenLinks-PvdA) .Wouter Koolmees scout holds talks with the faction leaders in the House of Representatives building in the formation area The Hague, Netherlands on November 5, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kati Piri After Elections - The Hague

Kati Piri After Elections - The Hague

Kati Piri during a GroenLinks-PvdA faction meeting after the elections. The Hague, Netherlands on October 30, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kati Piri After Elections - The Hague

Kati Piri After Elections - The Hague

Kati Piri during a GroenLinks-PvdA faction meeting after the elections. The Hague, Netherlands on October 30, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kati Piri After Elections - The Hague

Kati Piri After Elections - The Hague

Kati Piri during a GroenLinks-PvdA faction meeting after the elections. The Hague, Netherlands on October 30, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kati Piri After Elections - The Hague

Kati Piri After Elections - The Hague

Kati Piri during a GroenLinks-PvdA faction meeting after the elections. The Hague, Netherlands on October 30, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kati Piri After Elections - The Hague

Kati Piri After Elections - The Hague

Kati Piri during a GroenLinks-PvdA faction meeting after the elections. The Hague, Netherlands on October 30, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

List Leaders Debate - Netherlands

List Leaders Debate - Netherlands

Frans Timmermans (GroenLinks-PvdA), Dilan Yeşilgöz (VVD) and Rob Jetten (D66). The leading candidates of six parties face each other in a new election debate at rtl late night. Netherlands on October 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

List Leaders Debate - Netherlands

List Leaders Debate - Netherlands

Frans Timmermans (GroenLinks-PvdA), Henri Bontenbal (CDA), Dilan Yeşilgöz (VVD) and Rob Jetten (D66) Jooost eerdmans ja21 Sp jimmy dijk. The leading candidates of six parties face each other in a new election debate at rtl late night. Netherlands on October 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

List Leaders Debate - Netherlands

List Leaders Debate - Netherlands

Frans Timmermans (GroenLinks-PvdA), Henri Bontenbal (CDA), Dilan Yeşilgöz (VVD) and Rob Jetten (D66) Jooost eerdmans ja21 Sp jimmy dijk. The leading candidates of six parties face each other in a new election debate at rtl late night. Netherlands on October 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander meets with party leaders Geert Wilders (PVV) and Frans Timmermans (Groenlinks - PVDA) in his workroom at the Noordeinde Palace, in The Hague, Netherlands, on January 24, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander meets with party leaders Geert Wilders (PVV) and Frans Timmermans (Groenlinks - PVDA) in his workroom at the Noordeinde Palace, in The Hague, Netherlands, on January 24, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander meets with party leaders Geert Wilders (PVV) and Frans Timmermans (Groenlinks - PVDA) in his workroom at the Noordeinde Palace, in The Hague, Netherlands, on January 24, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander meets with party leaders Geert Wilders (PVV) and Frans Timmermans (Groenlinks - PVDA) in his workroom at the Noordeinde Palace, in The Hague, Netherlands, on January 24, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander meets with party leaders Geert Wilders (PVV) and Frans Timmermans (Groenlinks - PVDA) in his workroom at the Noordeinde Palace, in The Hague, Netherlands, on January 24, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander meets with party leaders Geert Wilders (PVV) and Frans Timmermans (Groenlinks - PVDA) in his workroom at the Noordeinde Palace, in The Hague, Netherlands, on January 24, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander meets with party leaders Geert Wilders (PVV) and Frans Timmermans (Groenlinks - PVDA) in his workroom at the Noordeinde Palace, in The Hague, Netherlands, on January 24, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander meets with party leaders Geert Wilders (PVV) and Frans Timmermans (Groenlinks - PVDA) in his workroom at the Noordeinde Palace, in The Hague, Netherlands, on January 24, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander meets with party leaders Geert Wilders (PVV) and Frans Timmermans (Groenlinks - PVDA) in his workroom at the Noordeinde Palace, in The Hague, Netherlands, on January 24, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander Meets Party Leaders - The Hague

King Willem-Alexander meets with party leaders Geert Wilders (PVV) and Frans Timmermans (Groenlinks - PVDA) in his workroom at the Noordeinde Palace, in The Hague, Netherlands, on January 24, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dutch far-right party wins landslide victory in elections

STORY: Dutch far-right party wins landslide victory in elections SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 1, 2023/earlier footage DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Dutch parliament complex in The Hague, the Netherlands 2. various of campaign posters near the Dutch parliament complex STORYLINE: The Netherlands' far-right populist Party for Freedom (PVV) won the parliamentary elections by a landslide, the Dutch Electoral Council announced at a press conference in The Hague, the Netherlands, on Friday. The PVV got 37 of the 150 seats in the House of Representatives, or the lower house of parliament, becoming the biggest party in the country for the first time in history. The elections were held on Nov. 22 with a 77.7 percent turnout, down from 78.7 percent in 2021 and 81.9 percent in 2017. The GreenLeft-Labor alliance, GroenLinks-PvdA, ranked second with 25 seats, while the rightist People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) took the

Speaker Of The House Meets With Party Leaders - The Hague

Speaker Of The House Meets With Party Leaders - The Hague

Party for Freedom, or PVV, led by veteran anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders and The leaders of the PvdA-GroenLinks coalition Frans Timmermans during a meeting with party leaders organized by Speaker of the House Vera Bergkamp in the House of Representatives in The Hague, Netherlands, on November 24, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to appoint an explorer whose task it is to hold discussions with the factions and investigate what coalition options they see in front of them. The party of Geert Wilders, won 37 seats in the 150-seat lower house, indicating a seismic shift to the right for the Netherlands. Photo by Roboin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Speaker Of The House Meets With Party Leaders - The Hague

Speaker Of The House Meets With Party Leaders - The Hague

Party for Freedom, or PVV, led by veteran anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders and The leaders of the PvdA-GroenLinks coalition Frans Timmermans during a meeting with party leaders organized by Speaker of the House Vera Bergkamp in the House of Representatives in The Hague, Netherlands, on November 24, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to appoint an explorer whose task it is to hold discussions with the factions and investigate what coalition options they see in front of them. The party of Geert Wilders, won 37 seats in the 150-seat lower house, indicating a seismic shift to the right for the Netherlands. Photo by Roboin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Speaker Of The House Meets With Party Leaders - The Hague

Speaker Of The House Meets With Party Leaders - The Hague

The leaders of the PvdA-GroenLinks coalition Frans Timmermans (Right) during a meeting with Speaker of the House Vera Bergkamp in the House of Representatives, in The Hague, Netherlands, on November 24, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to appoint an explorer whose task it is to hold discussions with the factions and investigate what coalition options they see in front of them. Photo by Roboin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Speaker Of The House Meets With Party Leaders - The Hague

Speaker Of The House Meets With Party Leaders - The Hague

Party for Freedom, or PVV, led by veteran anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders and The leaders of the PvdA-GroenLinks coalition Frans Timmermans during a meeting with party leaders organized by Speaker of the House Vera Bergkamp in the House of Representatives in The Hague, Netherlands, on November 24, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to appoint an explorer whose task it is to hold discussions with the factions and investigate what coalition options they see in front of them. The party of Geert Wilders, won 37 seats in the 150-seat lower house, indicating a seismic shift to the right for the Netherlands. Photo by Roboin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Speaker Of The House Meets With Party Leaders - The Hague

Speaker Of The House Meets With Party Leaders - The Hague

Party for Freedom, or PVV, led by veteran anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders and The leaders of the PvdA-GroenLinks coalition Frans Timmermans during a meeting with party leaders organized by Speaker of the House Vera Bergkamp in the House of Representatives in The Hague, Netherlands, on November 24, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to appoint an explorer whose task it is to hold discussions with the factions and investigate what coalition options they see in front of them. The party of Geert Wilders, won 37 seats in the 150-seat lower house, indicating a seismic shift to the right for the Netherlands. Photo by Roboin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition Talks - The Hague

Coalition Talks - The Hague

Far-right party Forum for Democracy (FvD) leader Thierry Baudet (L) shakes hands with Frans Timmermans (R), leader of the GroenLinks-PvdA alliance during a meeting in the Dutch parliament with party leaders to discuss the formation of a coalition government following Wilders' victory in Wednesday's general election, on November 24, 2023 in The Hague, Netherlands. The Netherlands' right-wing, anti-EU leader Geert Wilders won the most votes in parliamentary elections on November 22, and will now face the country's political parties to form a government. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition Talks - The Hague

Coalition Talks - The Hague

Geert Wilders (L), Dutch right-wing politician and leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV), sits next to Frans Timmermans (R), leader of the GroenLinks-PvdA alliance during a meeting in the Dutch parliament with party leaders to discuss the formation of a coalition government following Wilders' victory in Wednesday's general election, on November 24, 2023 in The Hague, Netherlands. The Netherlands' right-wing, anti-EU leader Geert Wilders won the most votes in parliamentary elections on November 22, and will now face the country's political parties to form a government. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition Talks - The Hague

Coalition Talks - The Hague

Geert Wilders (L), Dutch right-wing politician and leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV), sits next to Frans Timmermans (R), leader of the GroenLinks-PvdA alliance during a meeting in the Dutch parliament with party leaders to discuss the formation of a coalition government following Wilders' victory in Wednesday's general election, on November 24, 2023 in The Hague, Netherlands. The Netherlands' right-wing, anti-EU leader Geert Wilders won the most votes in parliamentary elections on November 22, and will now face the country's political parties to form a government. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition Talks - The Hague

Coalition Talks - The Hague

Geert Wilders (C), Dutch right-wing politician and leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV), sits next to Frans Timmermans (R), leader of the GroenLinks-PvdA alliance and Henri Bontenbal, leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal party (L) during a meeting in the Dutch parliament with party leaders to discuss the formation of a coalition government following Wilders' victory in Wednesday's general election, on November 24, 2023 in The Hague, Netherlands. The Netherlands' right-wing, anti-EU leader Geert Wilders won the most votes in parliamentary elections on November 22, and will now face the country's political parties to form a government. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition Talks - The Hague

Coalition Talks - The Hague

Geert Wilders (L), Dutch right-wing politician and leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV), sits next to Frans Timmermans (R), leader of the GroenLinks-PvdA alliance during a meeting in the Dutch parliament with party leaders to discuss the formation of a coalition government following Wilders' victory in Wednesday's general election, on November 24, 2023 in The Hague, Netherlands. The Netherlands' right-wing, anti-EU leader Geert Wilders won the most votes in parliamentary elections on November 22, and will now face the country's political parties to form a government. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition Talks - The Hague

Coalition Talks - The Hague

Geert Wilders (L), Dutch right-wing politician and leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV), sits next to Frans Timmermans (R), leader of the GroenLinks-PvdA alliance during a meeting in the Dutch parliament with party leaders to discuss the formation of a coalition government following Wilders' victory in Wednesday's general election, on November 24, 2023 in The Hague, Netherlands. The Netherlands' right-wing, anti-EU leader Geert Wilders won the most votes in parliamentary elections on November 22, and will now face the country's political parties to form a government. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition Talks - The Hague

Coalition Talks - The Hague

Geert Wilders (C), Dutch right-wing politician and leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV), flanked by Henri Bontenbal, leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal party (L), shakes hands with Frans Timmermans (R), leader of the GroenLinks-PvdA alliance during a meeting in the Dutch parliament with party leaders to discuss the formation of a coalition government following Wilders' victory in Wednesday's general election, on November 24, 2023 in The Hague, Netherlands. The Netherlands' right-wing, anti-EU leader Geert Wilders won the most votes in parliamentary elections on November 22, and will now face the country's political parties to form a government. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition Talks - The Hague

Coalition Talks - The Hague

Geert Wilders (C), Dutch right-wing politician and leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV), sits next to Frans Timmermans (R), leader of the GroenLinks-PvdA alliance and Henri Bontenbal, leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal party (L) during a meeting in the Dutch parliament with party leaders to discuss the formation of a coalition government following Wilders' victory in Wednesday's general election, on November 24, 2023 in The Hague, Netherlands. The Netherlands' right-wing, anti-EU leader Geert Wilders won the most votes in parliamentary elections on November 22, and will now face the country's political parties to form a government. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition Talks - The Hague

Coalition Talks - The Hague

Geert Wilders (L), Dutch right-wing politician and leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV), sits next to Frans Timmermans (R), leader of the GroenLinks-PvdA alliance during a meeting in the Dutch parliament with party leaders to discuss the formation of a coalition government following Wilders' victory in Wednesday's general election, on November 24, 2023 in The Hague, Netherlands. The Netherlands' right-wing, anti-EU leader Geert Wilders won the most votes in parliamentary elections on November 22, and will now face the country's political parties to form a government. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

EenVandaag Election Debate - Rotterdam

EenVandaag Election Debate - Rotterdam

Frans Timmermans (GroenLinks/PvdA) during EenVandaag election debate 'The Future of the Netherlands' held. Six party leaders will debate in Ahoy Rotterdam on that day, in Rotterdam, Netherlands on November 20, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrech/ABACAPRESS.COM

EenVandaag Election Debate - Rotterdam

EenVandaag Election Debate - Rotterdam

Dilan Yesilgoz (VVD) and Frans Timmermans (GroenLinks/PvdA) during EenVandaag election debate 'The Future of the Netherlands' held. Six party leaders will debate in Ahoy Rotterdam on that day, in Rotterdam, Netherlands on November 20, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrech/ABACAPRESS.COM

EenVandaag Election Debate - Rotterdam

EenVandaag Election Debate - Rotterdam

Dilan Yesilgoz (VVD) and Frans Timmermans (GroenLinks/PvdA) during EenVandaag election debate 'The Future of the Netherlands' held. Six party leaders will debate in Ahoy Rotterdam on that day, in Rotterdam, Netherlands on November 20, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrech/ABACAPRESS.COM

EenVandaag Election Debate - Rotterdam

EenVandaag Election Debate - Rotterdam

Dilan Yesilgoz (VVD) and Frans Timmermans (GroenLinks/PvdA) during EenVandaag election debate 'The Future of the Netherlands' held. Six party leaders will debate in Ahoy Rotterdam on that day, in Rotterdam, Netherlands on November 20, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrech/ABACAPRESS.COM

EenVandaag Election Debate - Rotterdam

EenVandaag Election Debate - Rotterdam

Frans Timmermans (GroenLinks/PvdA) during EenVandaag election debate 'The Future of the Netherlands' held. Six party leaders will debate in Ahoy Rotterdam on that day, in Rotterdam, Netherlands on November 20, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrech/ABACAPRESS.COM

EenVandaag Election Debate - Rotterdam

EenVandaag Election Debate - Rotterdam

Dilan Yesilgoz (VVD) and Frans Timmermans (GroenLinks/PvdA) during EenVandaag election debate 'The Future of the Netherlands' held. Six party leaders will debate in Ahoy Rotterdam on that day, in Rotterdam, Netherlands on November 20, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrech/ABACAPRESS.COM

GroenLinks And PvdA Members Back Joint Election Campaign - Netherlands

GroenLinks And PvdA Members Back Joint Election Campaign - Netherlands

Jesse Klaver (GroenLinks) and Attje Kuiken (PvdA) respond to the results of the member consultations of the PvdA and GroenLinks. Members of both parties voted through referenda for a joint election program and to enter the elections for a new House of Representatives with a joint list of candidates. Utrecht, Netherlands, July 17, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

GroenLinks And PvdA Members Back Joint Election Campaign - Netherlands

GroenLinks And PvdA Members Back Joint Election Campaign - Netherlands

Jesse Klaver (GroenLinks) responds to the results of the member consultations of the PvdA and GroenLinks. Members of both parties voted through referenda for a joint election program and to enter the elections for a new House of Representatives with a joint list of candidates. Utrecht, Netherlands, July 17, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

GroenLinks And PvdA Members Back Joint Election Campaign - Netherlands

GroenLinks And PvdA Members Back Joint Election Campaign - Netherlands

Jesse Klaver (GroenLinks) and Attje Kuiken (PvdA) respond to the results of the member consultations of the PvdA and GroenLinks. Members of both parties voted through referenda for a joint election program and to enter the elections for a new House of Representatives with a joint list of candidates. Utrecht, Netherlands, July 17, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

GroenLinks And PvdA Members Back Joint Election Campaign - Netherlands

GroenLinks And PvdA Members Back Joint Election Campaign - Netherlands

Jesse Klaver (GroenLinks) and Attje Kuiken (PvdA) respond to the results of the member consultations of the PvdA and GroenLinks. Members of both parties voted through referenda for a joint election program and to enter the elections for a new House of Representatives with a joint list of candidates. Utrecht, Netherlands, July 17, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM