Dutch politicians were today trying to sort out who will form the next government, after voters backed parties on both the right and the left with very different ideas on budget cuts and Muslim immigration.

The Netherlands swung to the right today with its VVD party claiming victory in national elections.

Voters went to the polls in the Netherlands today appearing to shift more toward the right amid economic troubles and discontent over immigration.

Polling stations have opened in Holland as voters begin to elect a new parliament after a campaign focused on economic and immigration policy.

Belgians may soon be the first Europeans to ban the burka, it has emerged.