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Nov 2023
6m 57s

Is the Netherlands heading for Nexit?

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From the BBC World Service: In the Netherlands, far-right politician and EU critic Geert Wilders has claimed a shock election victory; immigration and the economy were major factors. Also on the program: Asian hornets are spreading fast across Europe, where the insects are threatening the production of honey and fruit crops. Then, following Russia’s invasion, millions of Ukrainian women have taken on new roles that were previously done by men, including mining.

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