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Police iftars raise concerns about officer neutrality. Peter van Duijvenvoorde MP submits parliamentary questions
FVD Member of Parliament Peter van Duijvenvoorde has submitted written questions to the Minister of Justice and Security following reports and video footage indicating that the police have been involved in iftar …
By Peter van Duijvenvoorde
Politics
Turkish diplomat heavily involved in the 'independent' Islamic Foundation Netherlands.
The influence of foreign powers on organisations in the Netherlands has long been a cause for concern. This is particularly the case when institutions present themselves as independent, while at the same time appearing …
By Tom Russcher
Politics
VVD campaigns for a stricter migration policy but refuses stricter return laws in the EU
12 March 2026 For years, often during election season, the same slogans have been heard from the liberal-centrist VVD People’s Party: asylum inflow must decrease, rejected asylum seekers must leave, the Netherlands must …
By Forum for Democracy
Politics
Tens of Thousands of Additional Asylum Places Before Mid-2027?
Tom Russcher MP (FVD) puts down Parliamentary Questions Municipalities across the Netherlands will have to create tens of thousands of additional reception places, according to projections published by the new Minister …
By Tom Russcher
Politics
“There's a proper reawakening across Europe going on”
The original article, “There’s a proper reawakening across Europe going on” by Urs Gehriger, was first published in Die Weltwoche on 28 March 2019 and is available here . Europe is closely eyeing conservative shooting …
By Editorial Team
Politics
Forum for Democracy’s Reaction to the Plans of the New Governing Coalition
Unfortunately, our fears about the proposals of the three parties of the new governing coalition, D66, VVD and CDA, have been confirmed: in almost every area, these parties are heading in the wrong direction. There is …
By Lidewij de Vos
Politics
Lidewij de Vos Questions Minister on UK Entry Refusal of Eva Vlaardingerbroek and Broader Free Speech Concerns
On 14 January Lidewij de Vos submitted parliamentary questions to the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding yet another violation of freedom of expression by our neighbouring country, the consequences for Dutch …
By Lidewij de Vos
Politics
International Law Is A Castle In The Sky
Speech given to the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Second Chamber of the Netherlands’ States-General, 9 January 2026 Chair, The direction of the United States in geopolitical flashpoints such as Ukraine, Gaza and Iran …
By Ralf Dekker
Politics
What are they thinking? Are they thinking?
16 April 2024, reposted 8 January 2026 I keep asking myself this question, day after day, especially on days when I walk around the House of Representatives, like today. I am genuinely baffled, and genuinely curious to …
By Thierry Baudet
Politics
Thierry Baudet Temporarily Steps Down to Lead FVD’s Municipal Expansion
On 7 January, Forum for Democracy party leader Thierry Baudet announced that he is temporarily stepping down from the House of Representatives in order to focus on building the new party groups at municipal level. He …
By Editorial Team
Politics
Forum for Democracy to contest at least 100 municipalities in the 2026 local elections
30 December 2025 Forum for Democracy will take part in the municipal elections of 18 March 2026 in at least 100 Dutch municipalities. With this, the party takes an unprecedented step in its local expansion and confirms …
By Editorial Team
Politics
New Guidelines Push For Lower Meat Consumption: Pepijn Van Houwelingen MP (FVD) Submits Parliamentary Questions
5 December 2025 The Health Council, which provides independent advice to the government and parliament on public health, has published new dietary guidelines aimed at reducing meat consumption and promoting plant-based …
By Pepijn van Houwelingen
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