Dutch companies combine to fight far-right 'populism' before election

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Dutch companies combine to fight far-right 'populism' before election
Far-right anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders' Freedom Party leads polls, leaving Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's Liberal party in second place

Major Dutch corporations including Shell, Unilever, Philips and dairy produce giant FrieslandCampina have joined forces in a PR campaign to showcase national talents in a bid to roll back gloom and populism, Dutch media reported on Saturday.

The initiative coincides with the runup to general elections that are seen as a bellwether for nationalism in Europe in a critical year following last year's Brexit vote and the election victory of Donald Trump.

Dutch far-right parties have been beating the drums on immigration, Islam and economic stagnation.

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