POLITICO provides an overview of the critical vote in the Netherlands, which is currently too close to call.
The Dutch election pits far-right Geert Wilders against the mainstream, with the outcome potentially cementing the far right as the most popular party in the Netherlands.
As Europe holds its breath, the question remains whether the Netherlands will swing left or maintain its rightward course.
Even if Geert Wilders wins, he is unlikely to become prime minister due to a lack of allies, setting off a scramble to form a coalition that excludes the far right.
Europe is holding its breath: Will the Netherlands swing left or maintain its rightward course?
The election exposes the wider struggle European centrists face in beating back anti-establishment forces.
Author's summary: Dutch election too close to call.