Dutch parties strike minority coalition deal three months after D66 election upset

2026-01-28 - 13:30

Christian Democrats and VVD join centrist D66 party three months after surprise win left fragmented parliament The leaders of three Dutch political parties have agreed a new coalition deal, paving the way for a rare minority government in the Netherlands almost three months after elections that produced an upset victory for the centrist D66 party. The liberal-progressive, pro-European party, led by the probable new prime minister, Rob Jetten, will join up with the conservative Christian Democrats and the right-wing VVD in a government that holds only 66 seats in the 150-seat lower house. Continue reading...