Omtzigt Shakes Up Dutch Election with New Party
Dutch parliamentarian Pieter Omtzigt has thrown the November election in the Netherlands wide open by announcing the formation of a new political party.
NSC leader Pieter Omtzigt quits national politics for good, citing lengthy burnout
NSC leader Pieter Omtzigt quits national politics for good, citing lengthy burnout. NSC founder and party leader Pieter Omtzigt announced on...
Omtzigt steps down amid applause and anxiety as NSC faces uncertain future
As Pieter Omtzigt officially stepped down Saturday as leader of Nieuw Sociaal Contract (NSC), his party gave him a warm farewell—but under a...
Meet Pieter Omtzigt, the Dutch election favorite who doesn’t want to win
Omtzigt has a centrist political agenda, embracing a mix of progressive and conservative ideas. On economics, he advocates higher taxes on the...
A centre-right maverick, Pieter Omtzigt, could win the Dutch election
Editor's note (November 21st 2023): This piece has been updated to include the latest polls. PIETER OMTZIGT is the most popular politician...
NSC leader Pieter Omtzigt quits politics, citing toll on health
Pieter Omtzigt has announced he is to quit national politics and step down as...
Europe’s defence spending spree risks debt crisis, warns Dutch politician
Pieter Omtzigt says EU's €800bn military build-up could push up debt and interest rates.
Dutch far-right Geert Wilders' hopes of becoming prime minister sink after coalition talks collapse
Pieter Omtzigt, leader of the New Social Contract, quit negotiations, vexing Wilders' efforts to assemble a working alliance for his Party...
Pieter Omtzigt: the Netherlands outsider whose politics is firmly in the centre
A much-admired MP who launched his own party in the summer is hoping for electoral success.
The politics of emotion: we are poorer without Pieter Omtzigt
Roughly 18 out of its 20 seats came from the personal vote for Pieter Omtzigt alone, although it has among its team credible politicians...
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Dutch politician known for investigations into government failures, transparency and supporting whistleblowers; prominent voice on anti‑corruption and accountability in the Netherlands.