German Chancellor Angela Merkel told a committee of MPs she will do her best to work with the new Dutch government, although she regrets its make-up, Reuters reports on Thursday.

Merkel, a Christian Democrat, pointed to the EU sanctions against Austria when the extreme right-wing Jörg Haider joined the cabinet.
‘Isolating Austria was not very successful and did not help the European idea,’ she said.
Geert Wilders’ anti-Islam PVV will play the role of silent partner in the new Dutch coalition, influencing policy and supporting government measures but not providing ministers.
Former Belgian prime minister Luc Dehaene told RTL news a cabinet involving the PVV is a danger to democracy.