Centrist D66 party edges out far right in Dutch election

Centrist D66 party edges out far right in Dutch election

The centrist D66 party narrowly defeated far-right leader Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom (PVV) in a tight Dutch national election that came down to ballots cast by citizens living abroad, according to final results released Tuesday by national news agency ANP. Both parties secured 26 seats in parliament, but D66 held an advantage of roughly 28,000 votes, not enough to gain an extra seat...

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