Dutch voters welcome collapse of right-wing coalition, according to poll – The Irish Times

The first political opinion poll taken after the collapse of the Netherlands’ right-wing coalition government on Tuesday says only 14 per cent of voters believe it achieved anything worthwhile during its 11 months in office. The coalition of Geert Wilders’ Freedom Party, the centre-right VVD, agrarian BBB and progressive New Social Contract collapsed after Mr … Read more

Victorian Condom: Erotic Art & Naughty Nun Exhibit

Key Points Rijksmuseum displays a condom from the 1830s with‍ erotic art. The⁢ exhibit ⁤explores 19th-century sexuality and prostitution. The condom is decorated with an image of a nun and clergymen. Rijksmuseum Exhibits 200-Year-Old Condom⁢ Featuring ⁣Erotic Art Updated June 4, 2025 Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum is ⁤showcasing a unique artifact that blends art and Amsterdam’s Red … Read more

Meloni-Macron Meeting: Ukraine & Industry Deals

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Geert Wilders pulls party from Netherlands government – The Irish Times

Eleven months after its ministers were sworn in, the four-party right-wing Dutch coalition government led by Geert Wilders’s Freedom Party has collapsed in a bitter row over immigration – the same issue that brought down the previous government in 2023. The collapse effectively leaves the Netherlands without a government three weeks before a Nato summit … Read more

‘Ireland Unrushed’ – as European protests speed up, June to be ‘slow tourism month’ at home

A new Tourism Ireland campaign leans into ‘decelerating the travel experience’, it says Island Discovery in Co Fermanagh. Photo: Tourism Ireland Summer is here, and protests against mass tourism seem to be speeding up. This month, thousands of demonstrators marched across Spain’s Canary Islands, and activist groups are reportedly targeting June 15 as a protest … Read more

Farmer Martijn: Response to Accusations | Omroep Brabant

Animal welfare Group Accuses Dutch farmers of Calf Isolation: Farmers Rebut Claims Table of Contents Animal welfare Group Accuses Dutch farmers of Calf Isolation: Farmers Rebut Claims Wakker Dier Alleges Illegal Calf Housing Practices The Heart of the Complaint: Lack of Social Interaction Farmers Deny Wrongdoing, Dispute Allegations Call for Investigation by Food Safety authority … Read more

Eurovision Song Contest final: RTÉ seeks breakdown of voting numbers amid questions over public result for Israel

The Spanish public broadcaster has also called for an audit after surge in televotes The request comes after Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE called for an audit after a surge in audience votes for Israel’s entrant Yuval Raphael in the final at the weekend. VRT, the Flemish public broadcasting company, has also publicly raised concerns over … Read more

Eurovision Song Contest final: RTÉ seeks breakdown of voting numbers amid questions over public result for Israel

The Spanish public broadcaster has also called for an audit after surge in televotes The request comes after Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE called for an audit after a surge in audience votes for Israel’s entrant Yuval Raphael in the final at the weekend. VRT, the Flemish public broadcasting company, has also publicly raised concerns over … Read more

Between Principles and Profits: Dutch Foreign Policy Toward the Islamic World

The Netherlands’ relationship with the Islamic world has developed over the centuries, starting from the era of colonialism when the Dutch controlled the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), where the majority of the population is Muslim. This colonial legacy not only left a historical trace but also influenced the political and economic dynamics of the … Read more