Future of Dutch Muslims Uncertain as Far-Right Firebrand Geert Wilders Makes Historic Gains in Dutch Election

The controversial far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders has achieved a historic victory as his Freedom Party (PVV) won the most parliamentary seats in The Netherlands’ general elections held on November 23rd, 2023.1. This dramatic result demonstrates rising anti-immigration and Eurosceptic populism that could install Wilders as the nation’s first far-right Prime Minister Wilders Party for…

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Dutch job market discriminates against non-Western applicants

Applicants with an ethnic minority background are less likely than native Dutch to be granted job interviews, according to a study released by the Netherlands Institute for Social Research. Dutch News reports the results of the study, which used fictitious candidates with different names to conduct the investigation. The discrepancy in interviewing increased with lower…

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