Netherlands: Union leader elected president of new left-wing party

Kitty Jong becomes president of Progressief Nederland following an internal referendum.

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The party, born from the GL-PvdA merger, joins European Socialists at the continental level.

This election strengthens the Dutch left ahead of upcoming elections.

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