france24english — June 09, 2010 — NETHERLANDS - For a country with a reputation as one of the most tolerant in Europe, immigration has become the hot topic which could play an important role in the general election taking place this Wednesday. Right wing politician Geert Wilders and his Freedom Party have made huge gains in popularity and for a while it looks like this would be his first chance at making it as the countrys new Prime Minister. But as the economic crisis deepened, passion for his controversial views has waned.
