Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders of the PVV party votes in the general election in The Hague, Netherlands, March 15, 2017. REUTERS/Yves Herman
PARIS (Reuters) - The secretary general of France's far-right National Front party on Thursday said he was encouraged by gains for anti-Islam and anti-EU politician Geert Wilders in the Dutch election, saying it was a "success" even though Wilders lost.
"It's a real success," secretary general Nicolas Bay told France Inter radio, referring to how Wilders' party had won more seats, despite losing the overall result to Dutch centre-right prime minister Mark Rutte.
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