Wilders capitalises on economic crisis

The Dutch right-wing populist Geert Wilders has been on trial since Monday in Amsterdam, accused of inciting racism and discrimination against Muslims. The business newspaper Hospodářské noviny examines the reasons behind the current success of right-wing populists: "They need an opportune environment in which to work, like the ones the economic crisis or the images of terrorist attacks provide. And naturally they also rely on daily contact with the growing number of immigrants. … It takes someone who addresses the fears of the public in such a way that a convincing picture of an enemy is created. … The third part of the answer lies in the failures of the established parties, … which have struggled to integrate the immigrants while forgetting the worries of the majority society. … Wilders is now making the government pay for his support. His success depends also on the parties, which so far have been at a loss as to how to deal with him."

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