POLITICO provides an overview of the critical vote in the Netherlands, which is currently too close to call, with far-right Geert Wilders challenging the mainstream.
Europe is awaiting the outcome of the Dutch election, wondering if the country will shift left or continue its rightward trend. The vote could potentially establish the far right as the most popular party in the Netherlands, revealing the broader struggle European centrists face against anti-establishment forces.
Even if anti-immigration firebrand Geert Wilders wins the election, he is short of allies and has next to no chance of becoming prime minister, or even being in government.
This likely sets off a scramble to form a coalition that excludes the far right. Author's summary: Dutch election too close to call.