Netherlands Two killed and two others injured in shooting at Dutch care home Rotterdam police said the suspect had been arrested and a firearm had been seized. 06/05/2022
Travel News Tui urges passengers to swap planes for trains on six European routes Holiday giant TUI will replace plane seats with train tickets on routes where it doesn’t make sense to fly. 05/05/2022
Travel News Chaos at Schiphol airport expected to continue this weekend Frustrated travellers will likely face long queues and more cancellations at Schiphol airport this weekend. 04/05/2022
Netherlands Four-year-old Dutch boy hits two parked cars in joyride Police said they may have discovered the "new Max Verstappen". 02/05/2022
Netherlands Chaos at Amsterdam airport amid large crowds and staff shortages Cancellations, strikes, staff shortages and delays cause chaos at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport as May holidays get underway 30/04/2022
Netherlands Ten men from same family arrested in Amsterdam for money laundering Dutch police seized more than €1.4 million during the arrest, suspecting that the large sums of money originated from international drug trafficking. 28/04/2022
no comment Dutch royal family arrives in Maastricht to celebrate King`s Day The Dutch royal family is in Maastricht, in the southern province of Limburg. The royal family is making its way through the city on a very sunny Wednesday. They arrived by bus at the Sint Servaasbrug. 27/04/2022
See Dutch prosecutors confirm Voice of Holland sexual misconduct probe Four men are under investigation linked to five reports received from women in the country's first major #MeToo scandal earlier this year. 26/04/2022
Netherlands Twitter admits temporarily suspending Dutch far-right leader Wilders had recently directed a tweet toward Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. 25/04/2022
Netherlands Thousands of baby eels found in suitcases at Amsterdam airport Three people from Malaysia have been arrested on suspicion of trying to smuggle them to Portugal. 14/04/2022
Green News Methane escaping from liquid gas-powered ships fuelling climate crisis An investigation into so-called ‘green’ ships has uncovered significant amounts of invisible methane being released into the atmosphere. 13/04/2022
Netherlands Two men killed in shooting at McDonald's restaurant in the Netherlands A 32-year-old man has been arrested after a gunman opened fire on two people in front of shocked customers. 31/03/2022
Biztech news Meta suspends controversial plans for Netherlands data centre The planned centre has faced opposition in the country over the massive amount of energy needed to power it. 30/03/2022
Netherlands Europe's biggest flower park opens for first time since COVID pandemic This should provide a nice lift to start the week! 28/03/2022
Destinations Netherlands: There’s more to do in the Lowlands than getting high As the Dutch government relaxes COVID-19 restrictions for all travellers, we take a look at the top seven tourist destinations you need to visit on your next trip to the Netherlands. 24/03/2022
Biztech news Meta's planned new Dutch data centre blocked by political opposition All but two of the parties in the Dutch Senate backed a motion to temporarily block Meta's new data centre until sustainability standards were met. 23/03/2022
Culture news Dutch publisher pulls Anne Frank betrayal book amid critique In a 69-page written “refutation,” six historians and academics describe the cold case team’s findings as “a shaky house of cards.” 23/03/2022
Netherlands UN court orders Russia to 'suspend invasion' of Ukraine The United Nations’ top court granted measures requested by Kyiv, but many are sceptical that Russia will comply. 16/03/2022
Netherlands Netherlands and Australia launch new case against Russia over MH17 It is the latest bid to hold Moscow legally responsible for the missile strike that brought down the passenger aircraft over eastern Ukraine in 2014. 14/03/2022
Home 10-minute delivery service threatens to sue Dutch cities Rapid delivery services like Getir and Gorillas exploded in popularity last year, but that expansion has come at a cost to their neighbours in the Netherlands. 24/02/2022
Netherlands Utrecht mayor apologises for Dutch city's past role in slave trade Mayor Sharon Dijksma said she was acknowledging the "dark side of our city's history". 23/02/2022
Netherlands Hostage-taker dies of injuries after standoff at Amsterdam Apple Store The gunman had demanded a ransom of €200 million in cryptocurrencies before he was hit by a police vehicle and arrested. 23/02/2022
Sport Ajax reaches settlement agreement with Abdelhak Nouri's family The young Dutch player suffered severe and permanent brain damage after collapsing during a preseason friendly in 2017. 21/02/2022
Netherlands Dutch leader apologises for 'extreme violence' in Indonesia A report found that Dutch troops had committed atrocities between 1945 and 1949. 17/02/2022
Netherlands Dutch government to drop most COVID-19 restrictions as infections fall Mask wearing and working from home will no longer be required. 15/02/2022
Biztech news Apple handed fourth fine by Dutch watchdog over App Store dispute The tech giant is facing weekly fines until it allows Dutch software application makers to use non-Apple payment methods on dating apps. 15/02/2022
