According to the latest poll by Maurice de Hond, there is a strong increase in seats for the right-wing parties. The latest results showed that Geert Wilders’ PVV would win 50 seats in new elections, the political pollster said on the TV program WNL. This is around 13 seats more than in the Tweede Kamer elections in November 2023 and 33 seats more than in the 2021 elections.
Luna was the most popular name for dogs in 2023. The result came from a survey of over 62,000 dog owners by pet insurer Figo. The company said the funniest name submitted was Maurice de Hond, the same name as a famous political pollster in the Netherlands. "De Hond" translates literally as "The Dog" in English. Teddy, Moos, Ollie and Bella followed Luna to round out the top five. Many of the names in the top ten, like Teddy and Moos, have been popular for years.