CNN —The shock election results in the Netherlands have taken Europe by surprise, and left many onlookers unsure exactly what happens next.
Far-right populist Geert Wilders and his Freedom Party (PVV) are now seeking to form a government after an unexpected win in Wednesday’s national vote.
It would be very unusual for a party that comprehensively won the most seats to be locked out of government.
Beyond those immediate concerns, there are questions as to what Wilders’ victory means for the direction of Dutch and European politics more broadly.
Congratulations to Geert Wilders on winning the Dutch elections,” Hungarian PM Viktor Orban said late on Wednesday.
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