Dutch coalition rift deepens as D66, CDA back millionaire tax over VVD opposition
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The Dutch government, in office less than nine months, faces an acute political crisis over a proposal to raise taxes on millionaires, with PM Rob Jetten struggling to hold the coalition together. The crisis echoes Belgium's federal deadlock, and the outcome is uncertain as budget negotiations stall. This matters because a collapse could trigger early elections and policy paralysis in a core eurozone state.
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The Dutch minority coalition government, led by PM Rob Jetten, has averted immediate collapse after intense crisis talks over the weekend. The VVD party, which had threatened to withdraw support over fiscal policy, has decided to remain in the coalition, ensuring the government's survival nine months into its term. While the immediate crisis is resolved, underlying coalition fragility persists.
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