2020 in the Netherlands

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A group of Dutch officials demanded answers from Pete Hoekstra the United States Ambassador to the Netherlands in response to reports that he had hosted a fund-raising event at the U.S. embassy for the far-right Dutch political party Forum for Democracy, a potential violation of international law. [10] This is not the first time Hoekstra has been associated with the far-right party. In May 2020, Hoekstra was interviewed by the leader of the party's video channel and he was also a guest speaker at the party's conference November 2019. [11]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Acting Minister for Medical Care appointed". Government of the Netherlands. 2020-03-20. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  3. ↑ "Tamara van Ark takes over as new Medical Care Minister". 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  4. ↑ "Tunahan Kuzu stopt als partijleider Denk, vanwege 'impact op persoonlijk leven'". NOS (in Dutch). 2020-03-21. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  5. ↑ "CDA members in Brabant say 'yes' to alliance with far-right FvD". April 30, 2020.
  6. ↑ Naber, Caspar (2020-05-22). "Trein botst op landbouwkar bij Hooghalen: machinist (58) overleden, twee reizigers lichtgewond". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  7. ↑ "Jan van Zanen (VVD) wordt nieuwe burgemeester Den Haag". nos.nl (in Dutch). 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  8. ↑ "Sharon Dijksma wordt de nieuwe burgemeester van Utrecht". nos.nl (in Dutch). 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  9. ↑ "Twee militairen verongelukt bij helikoptercrash Aruba, zwarte doos geborgen". nos.nl (in Dutch). 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  10. ↑ Taylor, Adam (September 22, 2020). "Dutch lawmakers demand answers after U.S. ambassador holds party for right-wing populists at embassy". The Washington Post . Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  11. ↑ "US ambassador under fire for hosting Dutch far-right bash". POLITICO. September 22, 2020.
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  13. ↑ "Geert Wilders: Dutch far-right leader cleared of inciting hatred". BBC News. 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
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