Geert Wilders
Dutch Christian Democrats back deal with far right
Oct 02, 2010 14:50 EDT
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch Christian Democrats, despite some reservations, voted on Saturday in favor of a pact with the Liberals to form a minority coalition government supported by the anti-Islam Freedom Party.
Violent protests after Dutch outlaw squatting
Oct 01, 2010 19:45 EDT
Police and protesters clash in Amsterdam after tolerant policy toward squatting is ended. More than 100 people protesting the outlawing of squatting at unused buildings in the Netherlands clashed with police in Amsterdam's historic center late Friday, throwing stones, setting fires and erecting barricades.
Hands off my house: Dutch outlaw squatting
Oct 01, 2010 11:22 EDT
Dutch tradition of "squatting" in empty homes now illegal, ending another pillar of tolerance. The scene has unfolded countless times in the Netherlands: Young people break into an unused building, move in a table, chair and bed, and then tell the police they are now the official residents ? with no permission from the owner and no plans to pay rent.
Dutch government pact bans burqa
Sep 30, 2010 16:41 EDT
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Two center-right parties agreed on Thursday to ban the burqa in the Netherlands as the price for parliamentary support from the anti-Islam Freedom party for their planned minority government.
Netherlands to ban the burqa, says anti-Islam MPs
Sep 30, 2010 15:38 EDT
The Netherlands will ban the burqa and halve immigration under measures agreed in a pact to form a minority coalition government, anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders announced Thursday.
New Dutch govt wants to tighten immigration laws
Sep 30, 2010 14:45 EDT
Proposed new Dutch govt pledges to tighten immigration laws and ban burqas. A new Dutch minority government that could be formed as early as next week is planning to ban face-covering burqas and slash immigration, anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders said Thursday.
Netherlands to ban the burqa, says anti-Islam MPs
Sep 30, 2010 14:33 EDT
The Netherlands will ban the burqa under measures agreed in a pact to form a minority coalition government, anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders, whose party is part of the deal, announced Thursday.
Dutch government pact bans burqa
Sep 30, 2010 13:39 EDT
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Two center-right parties agreed on Thursday to ban the burqa in the Netherlands as the price for parliamentary support from the anti-Islam Freedom party for their minority government.
Netherlands to ban the burqa: anti-Islam MP says
Sep 30, 2010 12:37 EDT
The Netherlands will ban the burqa, anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders said Thursday following the announcement of a pact to form a minority coalition government backed by his party.
Netherlands to ban the burqa: anti-Islam MP says
Sep 30, 2010 11:38 EDT
The Netherlands will ban the burqa, anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders said Thursday following the announcement of a pact to form a minority coalition government backed by his party.
Obama says Islam not the enemy on 9/11 anniversary
Sep 12, 2010 04:25 EDT
US President Barack Obama has told a deeply polarized America that Islam is not the enemy as somber ceremonies marked an unusually tense ninth anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Obama says Islam not the enemy on 9/11 anniversary
Sep 12, 2010 03:01 EDT
US President Barack Obama has told a deeply polarized America that Islam is not the enemy as somber ceremonies marked an unusually tense ninth anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Obama says Islam not the enemy on 9/11 anniversary
Sep 11, 2010 21:26 EDT
President Barack Obama told a deeply polarized America that Islam is not the enemy as somber ceremonies marked an unusually tense ninth anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Obama says Islam not the enemy on tense 9/11 anniversary
Sep 11, 2010 18:52 EDT
President Barack Obama told a deeply polarized America on Saturday that Islam is not the enemy as somber ceremonies marked an unusually tense ninth anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Dueling protests over New York mosque near Ground Zero
Sep 11, 2010 18:27 EDT
Thousands of people took to the streets Saturday here in dueling protests over building a mosque close to Ground Zero, triggering noisy sidewalk arguments closely watched by a tight police guard.
Dueling protests over New York mosque near Ground Zero
Sep 11, 2010 17:30 EDT
Thousands of people took to the streets Saturday here in dueling protests over building a mosque close to Ground Zero, triggering noisy sidewalk arguments closely watched by a tight police guard.
German central banker resigns after 'racism' furore
Sep 09, 2010 16:39 EDT
A board member of Germany's central bank dramatically resigned on Thursday after causing weeks of uproar with inflammatory comments on immigrants and Jews.
Merkel to honor Mohammed cartoonist at press award
Sep 08, 2010 15:39 EDT
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel risked angering Muslims by speaking at an awards ceremony on Wednesday for a Dane whose cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed provoked sometimes violent protests by Muslims five years ago.
Call for Sept 11 truce over New York Muslim Center
Sep 08, 2010 08:48 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Families of September 11 victims are arguing whether to call a truce on the anniversary of the 2001 attacks on the United States as debate rages over plans for a Muslim center near the World Trade Center site.
Dutch gov't talks to resume after dissident quits
Sep 07, 2010 13:52 EDT
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Three right-leaning Dutch parties which broke off talks to form a new government last week said Tuesday they were ready to resume negotiations, after a dissident from one of the parties quit parliament.
