The Dutch are drawing a line – to keep populists out of power. Can other countries do so as well?


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Scroll.in— Coalitions against extremism are not new but it has become more difficult in the face of far-right mobilisation.

The Guardian—‘This country is what the world would like to be’: can Costa Rica’s environment minister keep the country’s green reputation intact?. Though touted as a model of environmental preservation, the country has recently signalled a shift from phasing out fossil fuels to boosting the economy. Franz Tattenbach on the tension between green credentials and growth“This country is what the world would like to be but is not,” says Franz Tattenbach, Costa Rica’s minister of environment and energy. The 69-year-old economist is keenly aware of his role as guardian of the country’s reputation for forward-looking biodiversity initiatives and...

Daily Mail—Drama in the heart of Shakespeare country: Neighbours of Anne Hathaway's cottage says county lines drug dealers have turned their village into 'hell' that police 'cannot keep safe'. Locals living next to the historic Shakespeare property in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, say they live in terror of anti-social yobs. One mother said: 'It's sad really but the criminals have won.'

Forbes—Bayern Munich Can Draw Positives From 2-2 Draw Against Real Madrid. If Bayern plays the second leg like the first, they will beat this Real Madrid side and advance to the final.