Prime Minister Mark Rutte looks certain to form the next Dutch government, with his party securing a clear general election victory over the far-right populist challenger Geert Wilders.
Mr Rutte’s win was welcomed by moderates and pro-EU politicians across Europe and helped to calm fears that the continent was poised to fall under the sway of nationalists following the UK’s Brexit vote and the election of Donald Trump in the US.
Angela Merkel, German chancellor, called the result “a good day for democracy” and added that she “was very happy that a high turnout led to a very pro-European result, a clear signal”.
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