Gene Wilder’s death after Alzheimer’s battle left Mel Brooks ‘inconsolable,’ filmmaker remembers
Mel Brooks has recalled the “sad” aftermath of his best friend, the late actor Gene Wilder, being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. In the new documentary “In Memory of Gene Wilder,” Brooks talks about his friendship with Wilder, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease around 2010, and describes the steps he took to help the “Willy […]
Formation of Dutch government advances as far-right Wilders admits he can’t be PM | Netherlands
Dutch coalition talks have shifted from exploratory talks to more concrete negotiations aimed at establishing a mainly technocratic government after far-right leader Geert Wilders admitted he has no chance of becoming prime minister. I will proceed with this. Four months after Mr Wilders’ anti-Muslim Freedom Party (PVV) became the largest party in parliament, former Socialist […]
Geert Wilders Coalition Talks Collapse, Leaving No Clear Path Forward
Anti-Muslim populist Geert Wilders will emerge as leader of the largest party in November’s general election and is likely to become the next prime minister, but coalition-building in the Netherlands has been notoriously torturous and now the main political parties withdrew from the negotiating table. The New Social Contract (NSC), an emerging centre-right populist party […]
Geert Wilders’ hopes of becoming Dutch PM dim after centrist party quits talks | Netherlands
Geert Wilders’ chances of forming a majority government in the Netherlands have been dealt a major blow after one of the far-right leader’s three potential partners abruptly pulled out of coalition talks, citing financial concerns. received. Wilders, leader of the Liberal Party (PVV), which shocked Europe by coming first in last November’s general election, said […]