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Eggs scandal could weaken Belgian government
Belgium has come under fire for failing to notify the EU early enough about contaminated eggs
BelgiumRussia will shun Dutch trial and deny downing MH17
A formal legal process takes shape as Moscow claims someone else must have downed the Malaysian airliner in 2014
RussiaUkraine will take comfort in EU deal's symbolism
Netherlands legislators finally sign off on a previously controversial trade deal with Ukraine
UkraineDutch coalition negotiations will be difficult
Talks between four parties collapsed two months after the general election
NetherlandsGreen Left may face dilemma in Dutch coalition talks
The left-wing party may be reluctant to join a coalition led by Prime Minister Rutte’s centre-right Liberals
NetherlandsCentrist grand coalition likely in the Netherlands
Prime Minister Mark Rutte benefited from favourable economic conditions and the row with the Turkish president
NetherlandsWilders will continue to influence Dutch politics
Despite falling short of expectations, populist Geert Wilders will continue to put centre-right parties under pressure
NetherlandsEurope’s populist parties may shift climate debate
As in the case of immigration, populist parties could change the discourse on energy and climate policies
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