On Wednesday (29 October) Dutch voters will go to the polls, and the political pendulum appears to be swinging back to the centre after the previous short-lived far-right government collapsed in failure and disarray, with little to show for it.
The question is whether this marks a rejection of the far-right — and what kind of centre might replace it. Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.To read this story, log in or subscribe
Wester is a journalist from the Netherlands with a focus on the green economy. He joined EUobserver in September 2021. Previously he was editor-in-chief of Vice, Motherboard, a science-based website, and climate economy journalist for The Correspondent.
Wester is a journalist from the Netherlands with a focus on the green economy. He joined EUobserver in September 2021. Previously he was editor-in-chief of Vice, Motherboard, a science-based website, and climate economy journalist for The Correspondent.