Netherlands’ likely coalition looking a lot like the old one
Parties finalising agreement after year of rows, accusations and political paralysis
Shock as ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz quits Austrian politics
Move leaves power vacuum in party and comes amid investigation for corruption
Europe faces winter of discontent after Covid-19 riots
Authorities grapple with soaring infections and protests as hospitals come under pressure
Austrian chancellor says 30-day lockdown a necessary pushback against unvaccinated
Around 40,000 people protest in Vienna against looming lockdown and vaccination mandate
Austria imposes lockdown for two million unvaccinated
Chancellor aims to ‘tighten the screws’ on jab doubters as daily cases hit record levels
The Irish Times view on Austria’s embattled leader: provocations and self-pity
As the pressure at home builds, the chancellor has found populist proxy battles elsewhere
Netherlands goes to polls amid predictions of returning status quo
Despite welfare scandal and reluctance on masks and vaccines, Dutch resisting change
Dutch curfew remains in place as appeal court adjourns decision
Government rushes new legislation through parliament following surprise loss in court
Dutch riots not just about fatigue with pandemic restrictions
There is the sense of a message being conveyed, weeks before a general election
Covid-19: Netherlands imposes curfews for first time since second World War
Rare cross-party agreement for tighter restrictions as new strains drive third wave
Dutch ‘manager’ Mark Rutte polling well despite mixed results
Hague Letter: After a reasonable start, the pandemic response has been patchy at best
Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders cleared of inciting hatred
Appeals court overturns 2016 verdict and finds politician guilty of ‘insulting’ Moroccan community
Death of Polish hero will do little to change Dutch antipathy to migrants
Hague Letter: To say the two countries have a difficult relationship is an understatement
‘I come from an explicit, brash, rude culture. Ireland is a lot more implicit’
New to the Parish: Melanie Labor arrived from Germany in 2006
Next test for Dutch is whether Europe still needs an airline tax
Netherlands renews commitment to new €7 tax on all flights from January next
Strong support for prime minister as the Dutch lockdown continues
Mark Rutte denies that ‘herd immunity’ was ever an active strategy
‘Out of his depth’: World leaders battle coronavirus with mixed results
Italy’s PM Giuseppe Conte rises to occasion but others struggle to reassure fearful public
EU struggles to agree Libya arms embargo mission
Europe Letter: Austria rejecting plan to revive naval rescue operation causes deadlock
Netherlands sees rise in anti-Chinese sentiment over coronavirus
Mainstream radio station apologises for playing parody about Chinese food
Dutch far-right parties to get own television channel
The Unheard Netherlands secures 50,000 subscribers needed for broadcast licence
Amsterdam refuses mosque’s request for loudspeaker call to prayer
Muslim community told amplified message no longer necessary in age of phone apps
Strache under fire as populist FPÖ plunges in Austrian poll
Coalition options await Sebastian Kurz as conservative ÖVP wins 38% of snap election
Austria election: Kurz set to return to power after snap poll
Former chancellor’s conservatives make gains while far-right Freedom Party slips
Burka ban commences in Netherlands amid refusals to enforce
Growing view prohibition on Muslim facial wear unnecessary and unlikely to be policed
Netherlands’ ‘burka ban’ set to unravel before it begins
Dutch police and public transport staff decide not to implement prohibition
Criminalisation of migrant rescue at sea backed by Dutch parties
Law seeks to ensure rescue missions not used to facilitate human trafficking
Problem for Geert Wilders is his ideas are jaded
Hague Letter: In some quarters, his political obituary is already written
Belgium’s status quo to be tested following far-right surge in elections
Europe Letter: Vlaams Belang’s success raises questions on government formation
The Irish Times view on Europe’s centre-right: the perils of imitation
Parties that mimic the far-right have suffered big electoral and reputational damage
Austria’s chancellor Sebastian Kurz ousted in no-confidence vote
Leader of centre-right ÖVP party blamed by opposition for allowing populists into power
Elections round-up: how people voted across the EU
Country-by-country guide to elections that saw modest gains for the far-right in many member states
Populist parties suffer surprise defeat in Dutch EU elections
Labour Party of EU commissioner Frans Timmermans secures big win, exit polls show
Austria’s political crisis deepens as Kurz faces confidence vote
Austrian chancellor’s ruling coalition has been blown apart over incriminating video
The Irish Times view on Austria’s coalition collapse: Kurz’s big gamble
A snap election will not automatically deliver a better government
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