Netherlands

Netherlands

City could dismantle iconic bridge to make way for Jeff Bezos yacht

The masts on the Amazon founder's boat are too high to pass under the bridge.

03/02/2022

Netherlands

Dutch gynaecologist used own sperm to father 21 children

It is the third known case in the Netherlands of a doctor using his own sperm without patients' knowledge or consent.

02/02/2022

Netherlands

Crew rescued after two ships collide off Dutch coast amid Storm Corrie

The two ships had collided near the port of Ijmuiden on Monday.

31/01/2022

Netherlands

‘Stop Oil Extraction in Rotterdam’: angry residents sign petition

Two thousand people in south Rotterdam have signed a petition urging authorities to stop the extraction of fossil fuels underneath some 70,000 homes.

29/01/2022

Netherlands

Nicky Verstappen: Dutch court convicts man of 1998 child killing

The abduction and killing of the 11-year-old boy shocked the Netherlands and had remained unsolved for over 20 years.

28/01/2022

Netherlands

Dutch King Willem-Alexander unveils 'world's largest' sea lock

The new sea lock will greatly improve the Port of Amsterdam's accessibility and stimulate the region's economy by providing tide-independent space for increasingly large seafaring vessels.

27/01/2022

Netherlands

'This is unique': Stowaway survives 9,000-km flight in wheel section

“Most of the time when we find somebody who is in a plane then he does not survive... but this is unique."

24/01/2022

Culture news

Eurovision 2021 countdown live stream still going strong in Rotterdam

Just a nice view, perhaps?

21/01/2022

Culture news

Rembrandt's 'The Night Watch' lies 'flat on its belly' for restoration

Completed in 1642, the painting, which measures 3.8 x 4.5 metres and weighs 337 kilograms, is rich in details. It portrays the captain of an Amsterdam city militia ordering his men into action.

21/01/2022

Culture news

Apology from TV boss as #MeToo scandal rocks Dutch TV

The scandal has seen two prominent cast members on "The voice of Holland" accused of sexual misconduct.

20/01/2022

Art

Dutch concert halls reopen as hair salons in COVID-19 lockdown protest

The move saw people getting their nails done in front of Van Gogh paintings and haircuts given as the Concertgebouw orchestra performed.

20/01/2022

Netherlands

Dutch judge issues six-month prison sentence for attack on politician

The suspect, identified as Max van den B., was detained two weeks ago outside the home of Sigrid Kaag after he shouted and waved a burning torch.

19/01/2022

Lifestyle

Tulip season begins in Amsterdam with bouquets thrown from canal boat

Normally, organisers set up a flower garden in front of the royal palace. But this year, for distancing, things are a little different.

18/01/2022

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Canal boat gives away free flowers to mark start of tulip season

Tulips on a canal boat: what could be more Dutch? The vessel meanders through Amsterdam's World Heritage Listed waterways, handing out bouquets to members of the public. This stunt marks National Tulip Day.

17/01/2022

Netherlands

France requirement for triple-vaccination COVID pass begins

More than half a million French people will find their vaccination health pass no longer works from January 15.

15/01/2022

Netherlands

Dutch government eases lockdown, opening shops, gyms and hairdressers

Shops, hairdressers and gyms will be allowed to reopen in the Netherlands but bars and restaurants must stay closed, the Dutch government said.

14/01/2022

Netherlands

Dutch king to stop using royal carriage over colonial criticism

The carriage features images of black and Asian people offering gifts to a seated young white woman.

13/01/2022

Netherlands

Women get parity as Dutch government sworn in after record delay

The election was held 299 days ago. A new government was only sworn in today.

10/01/2022

Netherlands

'Phone hasn't stopped': Dutch doctor's vaccine helpline is overwhelmed

The 'Twijfeltelefoon' (Vaccine hotline) service first launched in Rotterdam on 23 November and has since spread to other cities. It receives an average of 1,000 calls per day.

10/01/2022

Green News

Huge Facebook data centre could make Netherlands miss climate goals

A proposed Facebook data centre in a small Dutch town could use 10% of the country's wind energy.

06/01/2022

Culture news

Rembrandt's 'The Night Watch' goes digital

See how the 17th-century master put the tiniest of white dots in his eyes to give life to the painting's main character.

04/01/2022

Netherlands

Thousands gather to oppose Dutch virus measures despite ban

The 7-day rolling average of new daily cases edged slightly lower over the past week to 85.55 new cases per 100,000 people.

02/01/2022

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Dutch zoo celebrates birth of 'vulnerable' manatee

A Dutch zoo on Thursday welcomed a West Indian manatee calf, one of only 39 in all of Europe.

30/12/2021

Netherlands

Dutch police seize 1.6 tonnes of cocaine in Rotterdam port

Dutch customs authorities said on Tuesday they had confiscated a record 68 tonnes of cocaine this year, up from 49 tonnes in 2020.

29/12/2021

Netherlands

German murderer arrested in the Netherlands after going on the run

Ralf Hoerstemeier was convicted in January of killing 16-year-old Nicole Schalla nearly three decades ago and sentenced to life imprisonment.

24/12/2021

Netherlands

Life sentences demanded for accused in downing of MH17 passenger jet

Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 people on board.

22/12/2021