Voting starts in the Netherlands for European polls.
The initial reports will be released following the closure of polling stations at 9 p.m. The final results for the entire EU are anticipated on Sunday night when voting stations in Germany and other EU nations have shut down. The Berlin coalition headed by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) views this election as a gauge of public sentiment ahead of the state elections in the east of the country and the federal elections in 2025. Surveys suggest a setback for the SPD, Greens, and FDP while a surge for the CDU/CSU and the AfD is being predicted. A shift to the right on a European scale is also anticipated.
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- Voters in the Netherlands headed to their designated polling stations to cast their ballots in the European elections.
- Geert Wilders' PVV, a prominent Dutch far-right party, is hoping to make significant gains in the election.
- Once the polling stations in the Netherlands close at 9 p.m., the first projections for the Dutch election will be available, with the full EU results expected on Sunday night after voting concludes in Germany and other EU nations.
- The election outcome is crucial for the Berlin coalition, led by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, as it serves as a barometer for public sentiment ahead of several upcoming domestic elections, including state elections in eastern Germany and the 2025 federal elections.
- As the EU Parliament prepares to open its new term, the election results may signal a potential shift to the right on a European scale, with some predicting a notable increase in support for parties like the CDU/CSU and the AfD.
