Europe News Consensus builds around Ukraine's EU bid ahead of crucial summit Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands and Portugal are among the latest countries to support granting Ukraine candidate status. 20/06/2022
The Cube Dutch police use 'deepfake' video in appeal over boy's murder in 2003 Police in Rotterdam say it is the world's first time that an artificially manipulated video has been used in this way. 23/05/2022
Europe Decoded Watch: Spain & Netherlands strike surprising alliance on fiscal reform The two countries want the EU fiscal rules to become more simple, transparent and realistic. 05/04/2022
Europe Decoded Spain first to receive EU pandemic recovery funds as others lag behind With the Spanish government set to be the first to receive money from NextGeneration EU, the state-of-play for other member states is much different. 06/12/2021
Smart Regions Solar cells on roads, a new direction for Europe's energy transition Sound barriers on motorways are being equipped with solar cells generating energy for local households. Discover the European project 'Rolling Solar' promoting the use of roads in the energy transition. 08/11/2021
Europe News Energy-intensive industries want 'compensation' for green transition Peter Claes, President of the IFIEC (International Federation of Industrial Energy Consumers) Europe told Euronews that companies that use a lot of energy to make their products are bearing the brunt of increased energy costs, despite acting to reduce their carbon footprints. 20/10/2021
Europe News Janša pushes far-right conspiracy theory in Twitter attack on MEP Slovenia's prime minister accused 13 MEPs - one of which died earlier this year - of being “Soros puppets in the EU parlement (sic)". 15/10/2021
state of the union Europe's week: EU manages Afghanistan withdrawal and Belarus sanctions The week was mired by discontent among European Union countries. Train drivers in Germany went on another strike; Greek police clashed with participants of anti-vaccine rules protests; and in Poland, the public resistance against the country's controversial justice reform intensified. 03/09/2021
world news Germany, Netherlands and France suspend deportations of Afghans The move comes as the Taliban have captured three more provincial capitals in a relentless campaign against Afghan government forces. 11/08/2021
The Cube Dutch authorities defend COVID-19 test system despite security flaw An investigation by RTL Nieuws found that citizens could hack into a company website and falsify official COVID-19 test results. 19/07/2021
Netherlands Amsterdam mayor apologises for city fathers' role in slavery The mayor of Amsterdam apologised for the involvement of the Dutch capital's former governors in the global slave trade. 01/07/2021
France Czechs beat Netherlands 2-0 to reach Euro 2020 quarterfinals The Czech Republic won a 2-0 victory over a 10-man Netherlands team and a place in the European Championship quarterfinals. 27/06/2021
Netherlands Netherlands to further ease lockdown with cultural venues reopening The Netherlands will further ease COVID-19 restrictions, allowing cultural venues such as museums, theatres and cinemas to reopen from June 5. 28/05/2021
Netherlands One killed, four injured in Amsterdam stabbing In a statement early Saturday, police said the team investigating the attacks is “keeping all options open, but at the moment has no direct indication of a terrorist motive.” 22/05/2021
The Cube Dutch civil servants used social media to spy on citizens, says study Research has found that some local authorities in the Netherlands have used fake social media accounts to monitor citizens online. 19/05/2021
world news Portugal, Netherlands latest EU countries to ease travel restrictions From Monday, travellers from most EU countries will be able to visit Portugal, authorities announced on Saturday. 15/05/2021
Netherlands Dutch King's popularity diminished by COVID controversies, poll finds Over the past 12 months, confidence in King Willem-Alexander has plunged from 76 per cent to 57 per cent. 27/04/2021
Netherlands Dutch Prime Minister Rutte narrowly overcomes no-confidence vote Dutch Prime Minister Rutte narrowly overcomes no-confidence vote 02/04/2021
state of the union Europe's week: AstraZeneca vaccine doubts and Rutte's decisive victory Mark Rutte set for a historic fourth term as Dutch PM, as Europe's vaccination campaign continues to stutter. 19/03/2021
The Cube Voter fraud claims show Dutch far-right 'copying Trump's playbook' Unfounded claims of voter fraud have published online by far-right accounts in the Netherlands in the lead-up to the elections. 17/03/2021
Uncovering Europe All you need to know about the Dutch general election The Netherlands has begun voting in a general election. What impact will COVID-19 and a child welfare scandal have on the outcome? 16/03/2021
Europe News Netherlands election: Brexit fires Dutch debate over its place in EU As voters head to the polls in the Netherlands this week, the country's place in the EU has sparked intense debate. 15/03/2021
world news Dozens held after Belgian-Dutch investigators crack coded network The vast police operations followed a two-year investigation which broke up an encrypted communications network popular with criminals. 10/03/2021
Netherlands Netherlands eases lockdown but extends curfew through March 15 More students in the Netherlands will be able to attend in person classes but the 9pm to 4:30am curfew will stay in place. 24/02/2021
Netherlands Dutch senators approve new coronavirus curfew law in late night vote The government, which is appealing the decision by a judge to strike down the curfew, succeeded in gaining some opposition support for the new law. 20/02/2021
Netherlands Netherlands suspends foreign adoptions over abuses and corruption Minister for Legal Protection Sander Dekker said in a statement that "it is painful to conclude that the government has not done what was expected of it". 08/02/2021
