The Netherlands once again finds itself at a political crossroads. After years of turbulence and ideological fragmentation, the liberal-centrist party D66 (Democraten 66), led by Rob Jetten, scored a narrow yet striking victory compared with the previous election, rising from nine seats in 2023 to twenty-six in the 2025 snap election.
As Geert Wilders’ Far Right Stumbles, Can Rob Jetten’s Progressive Liberals Rebuild the Dutch Centre?
Ricardo Martins