PVV's Agema Leads Cabinet Meeting Due to Prime Minister's Illness
PVV Deputy Prime Minister Fleur Agema led the cabinet meeting and press conference on Friday due to Prime Minister Dick Schoof's illness, a significant event considering the PVV's usual media avoidance and illustrating their increasing political influence.
PVV's Agema Leads Cabinet Meeting Due to Prime Minister's Illness
PVV Deputy Prime Minister Fleur Agema led the cabinet meeting and press conference on Friday due to Prime Minister Dick Schoof's illness, a significant event considering the PVV's usual media avoidance and illustrating their increasing political influence.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Ends Pre-Appointment Hearings for Ministers
The Dutch House of Representatives ended its experiment with pre-appointment hearings for ministers and state secretaries after one session due to criticism of low-quality questions and political opportunism, with several parties citing concerns about the hearings' impact on the political system.
Dutch Parliament Ends Pre-Appointment Hearings for Ministers
The Dutch House of Representatives ended its experiment with pre-appointment hearings for ministers and state secretaries after one session due to criticism of low-quality questions and political opportunism, with several parties citing concerns about the hearings' impact on the political system.
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52% Bias Score
Wilders Threatens Dutch Coalition Collapse Over Asylum Plans
Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch PVV, threatens to leave the ruling coalition if asylum plans are changed, revealing the fragility of the government and the PVV's significant influence despite weak ministers and internal tensions within the coalition.
Wilders Threatens Dutch Coalition Collapse Over Asylum Plans
Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch PVV, threatens to leave the ruling coalition if asylum plans are changed, revealing the fragility of the government and the PVV's significant influence despite weak ministers and internal tensions within the coalition.
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60% Bias Score
Wilders Threatens Dutch Elections Over Asylum Plan
PVV leader Geert Wilders threatens to trigger new Dutch elections if the cabinet alters its proposed asylum plan, insisting on the implementation of the "strictest asylum regime ever" as promised to voters, despite concerns from other coalition partners and the potential for judicial challenges.
Wilders Threatens Dutch Elections Over Asylum Plan
PVV leader Geert Wilders threatens to trigger new Dutch elections if the cabinet alters its proposed asylum plan, insisting on the implementation of the "strictest asylum regime ever" as promised to voters, despite concerns from other coalition partners and the potential for judicial challenges.
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64% Bias Score
VVD commits to troubled Dutch coalition, seeks opposition support
VVD leader Yesilgöz announced continued coalition cooperation despite recent turmoil, emphasizing policy implementation and calling for opposition support to pass budgets; she criticized other parties for insufficient action on integration and highlighted growing societal challenges.
VVD commits to troubled Dutch coalition, seeks opposition support
VVD leader Yesilgöz announced continued coalition cooperation despite recent turmoil, emphasizing policy implementation and calling for opposition support to pass budgets; she criticized other parties for insufficient action on integration and highlighted growing societal challenges.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Abolishes Hearings for Prospective Ministers
The Dutch House of Representatives will end hearings for prospective ministers and state secretaries after the PVV withdrew support due to concerns about their constitutionality and the perceived lack of focus on policy during questioning, particularly of PVV candidates.
Dutch Parliament Abolishes Hearings for Prospective Ministers
The Dutch House of Representatives will end hearings for prospective ministers and state secretaries after the PVV withdrew support due to concerns about their constitutionality and the perceived lack of focus on policy during questioning, particularly of PVV candidates.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Abolishes Hearings for Prospective Ministers
The Dutch House of Representatives will abolish hearings for prospective ministers and state secretaries after the PVV withdrew support due to concerns about their constitutionality and the quality of questions asked, particularly those directed at PVV candidates.
Dutch Parliament Abolishes Hearings for Prospective Ministers
The Dutch House of Representatives will abolish hearings for prospective ministers and state secretaries after the PVV withdrew support due to concerns about their constitutionality and the quality of questions asked, particularly those directed at PVV candidates.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Cabinet Approves Stricter Asylum Laws Amid Judicial Concerns
The Dutch cabinet approved three stricter asylum laws, replacing a controversial state of emergency decree, despite concerns from higher judicial bodies about increased workloads for courts and the IND; the Council of State will review the laws' legality before mid-February.
Dutch Cabinet Approves Stricter Asylum Laws Amid Judicial Concerns
The Dutch cabinet approved three stricter asylum laws, replacing a controversial state of emergency decree, despite concerns from higher judicial bodies about increased workloads for courts and the IND; the Council of State will review the laws' legality before mid-February.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Prison Overcrowding Leads to Early Prisoner Releases
Due to severe overcrowding, Dutch State Secretary of Justice Coenradie is releasing prisoners three days early, a measure that may escalate to include full sentence dismissals for some inmates, excluding those with mandatory TBS and sentences under one week.
Dutch Prison Overcrowding Leads to Early Prisoner Releases
Due to severe overcrowding, Dutch State Secretary of Justice Coenradie is releasing prisoners three days early, a measure that may escalate to include full sentence dismissals for some inmates, excluding those with mandatory TBS and sentences under one week.
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36% Bias Score