Netherlands

Eco-Innovation

Solar innovation: Why do we need lightweight solar panels?

Lightweight honeycomb solar panels could be the future of sustainable renewable energy.

20/04/2023

Culture news

Amsterdam’s Iconic 3X Symbol Transformed by Mr Doodle

Acclaimed artist Sam Cox, better known as Mr. Doodle, left his distinctive mark on Amsterdam, by creating an art piece at Straat Museum. The Straat Museum is dedicated to street art in the Netherlands.

20/04/2023

Culture news

Discover the rare vintage car treasure trove about to go on auction

The discovery of a treasure trove of 230 classic old timers in a storage depot in the Netherlands could fetch millions at auction.

18/04/2023

Destinations

We asked ChatGPT to plan the ultimate cheap eco weekend in Europe

Amsterdam is the best spot for a budget-friendly eco break, according to an AI chatbot.

13/04/2023

Netherlands

Anger over plan to move Amsterdam’s Red Light District to suburb

Sex Workers and Amsterdam residents are teaming up against the city's plan to create a suburban "erotic centre".

11/04/2023

Netherlands

Hecklers disrupt Macron’s speech on future of 'European sovereignty’

Hecklers disrupted French President Emmanuel Macron's speech outlining his vision for 'European sovereignty’.

11/04/2023

Green News

Why Schiphol airport is cutting night flights and noisy jets

The airport acknowledges that the decision could push up the price of holidays as a result.

06/04/2023

Green News

KLM court case: ‘Misleading’ ads axed - but lawyers aren’t happy

KLM has pulled its ‘Fly Responsibly’ ads - but environmental lawyers fear future greenwashing campaigns.

06/04/2023

Netherlands

Euroviews. Why I’m embracing AI to scale my company internationally

Over the years, I’ve helped build and scale two fully-remote “unicorns” back when remote was still a novel concept. Today, I’m banking on the fact that AI will play a crucial role in the future of my company, Job van der Voort writes.

05/04/2023

Netherlands

One dead and 30 injured in train derailment in the Netherlands

One person has died and some 30 passengers have been injured in a train cash in the Netherlands in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

04/04/2023

Food and Drink

Tonight's Special: Meatball from extinct mammoth

The 4,000 years-old meat could be part of the future of food culture, says the Australian startup behind the project.

29/03/2023

Travel News

Watch Amsterdam’s dramatic new videos urging tourists to ‘stay away’

Amsterdam locals are fed up with drunken party tourism.

29/03/2023

Netherlands

Sperm donor alleged to have fathered 550 children faces legal action

A Dutch man, said to have sired hundreds of kids through sperm donation, is being taken to court to stop him fathering more.

27/03/2023

Art

The world's first AI art gallery opens in Amsterdam

The world's first AI art gallery opens in Amsterdam and has sparked controversy in the art world.

21/03/2023

Culture news

Trevor Noah becomes first comedian in 60 years to win Erasmus Prize

You know him from the Daily Show, and now Trevor Noah is being celebrated by the Dutch Academy.

17/03/2023

Netherlands

Dutch Farmers protest party wins by landslide in provincial elections

The election for the Netherlands' 12 provincial legislatures revealed a shocking victory for the farmer's protest party, BBB. The win for the Farmers-Citizen movement is seen as a powerful protest vote against the ruling four-party centre-right coalition led by PM Mark Rutte.

16/03/2023

Green News

Dutch farmer protest party wins big in provincial elections

Action against new climate laws in the Netherlands has spurred the popularity of a new political party.

16/03/2023

Nature

Smelly shapeless penis plant blooms for the first time in Dutch garden

The withered plants can still be seen in Leiden botanical garden, which has a whole collection from the wider phallic family.

13/03/2023

Netherlands

Amsterdam's red light district relocation proposal sparks concerns

The Amsterdam City Council wants to relocate Red Light District because of resident complaints.

08/03/2023

Eco-Innovation

How is this tiny country leading Europe’s solar power drive?

This tiny country is short on land. But a forward-thinking government and innovative solutions are overcoming the lack of space.

08/03/2023

Travel News

Amsterdam: Schiphol airport passenger caps could affect Easter flights

KLM has said it will not cancel any flights as a result of the caps.

22/02/2023

Travel News

Cannabis smoking to be banned on the streets of Amsterdam

Residents say drug and alcohol abuse have made the inner city unliveable.

15/02/2023

Smart Regions

LOFAR super-telescope reveals the far reaches of the universe

In partnership with the European Commission

The largest pan-European radio-frequency telescope offers a unique eye for exploring the far reaches of the universe.

13/02/2023

Culture news

Rijksmuseum to host the world's largest exhibition on Vermeer

On Friday (10 February) The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam are opening the largest exhibition on Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer ever - displaying 28 of his masterpieces.

09/02/2023

Netherlands

European hospitals targeted by 'pro-Russian' hackers

Hospitals in the Netherlands, UK, Germany, Poland and the US have been hit by cyber-attacks, according to Dutch authorities.

01/02/2023

Nature

Should the North Sea have the same legal rights as you?

Ecuador and New Zealand have recognised the rights of nature. Now the Embassy of the North Sea wants the Netherlands to follow suit.

28/01/2023