In a significant political shift, the left-wing coalition of the Labour Party and the Green Left in the Netherlands secured 8 seats in the European Parliament elections. The election took place on Thursday, June 6, 2024. This result, from an exit poll conducted by Ipsos I&O and released by Dutch broadcaster NOS, gives the coalition […]
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