Netherlands

Netherlands

Dutch royal family faces criticism over birthday party during COVID

The Dutch royal family expressed regret for holding a gathering for future Queen Amalia's 18th birthday that broke COVID-19 measures.

16/12/2021

Netherlands

Dutch MP ordered by court to delete COVID Holocaust tweets

A judge said social media posts by far-right MP Thierry Baudet went beyond 'robust public debate' and 'instrumentalised human suffering in the Holocaust'.

16/12/2021

Netherlands

Dutch parties agree coalition deal to end record nine-month impasse

The negotiations lasted 271 days — a new record for the Netherlands. But it's nothing compared to neighbours Belgium who took 541 days following an election in 2010.

14/12/2021

Netherlands

Dutch cannabis cafes see rise in business during COVID-19 pandemic

A survey by Trimbos, a research institute on mental health and addictions, found that 90% of Dutch cannabis users were smoking as much or more since the start of the pandemic.

13/12/2021

Netherlands

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte set to reveal plans for new government

An agreement should be finalised and shared with the four coalition parties on Tuesday.

13/12/2021

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Santa Lucia light celebration performed at a swimming pool in Stockholm

Children and teenagers from the Neptun synchronised swimming club perform for the Santa Lucia festival of light in a pool in Stockholm.

13/12/2021

Art

Priceless Rembrandt painting to be stretched to reverse deformations

Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum has announced plans to re-stretch Rembrandt van Rijn's iconic painting 'The Night Watch', reverse deformations found in its top-left corner.

09/12/2021

Netherlands

Princess Amalia, heir to the Dutch throne, turns 18

She is now officially entitled to take over the throne from her father, King Willem-Alexander, should the need arise.

08/12/2021

Living

This designer is making clothes out of human hair

Tonnes of human hair goes to waste every year. So designer Zsofia Kollar has found a way to use it – as yarn for clothes.

06/12/2021

Tech News

This hi-tech sleeve could help you understand any foreign language

The device works by converting text into sound files that are then expressed in the sleeve via speakers.

02/12/2021

Netherlands

Couple arrested in Netherlands after escaping COVID hotel quarantine

A couple was arrested at the airport in Amsterdam after they fled hotel quarantine.

29/11/2021

Netherlands

Social distancing mandatory as Dutch COVID infections spike

Dutch coronavirus infection numbers hit a new weekly record on Tuesday.

23/11/2021

Cinema

Lost and found: a silent film hits the big screen after 100 years

A Russian documentary by renowned director, Dziga Vertov, that was once thought to be lost, has been restored and played for audiences at the International Documentary Festival of Amsterdam.

23/11/2021

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Police fire warning shots at Rotterdam demo

Police fired warning shots, injuring an unknown number of people, as riots broke out on Friday night in downtown Rotterdam at a demonstration against plans by the Dutch government to restrict access for unvaccinated people to some venues.

20/11/2021

Netherlands

Police fire on rioters after anti-COVID-19 protest descends into chaos

Police said they fired warning shots during protests against new COVID-19 restrictions in the Netherlands.

19/11/2021

Netherlands

Anti-racism activists stage demo against Dutch 'Black Pete'

Anti-racism protesters chanted “Kick Out Black Pete” at an event where children could meet the Dutch version of Santa Claus and his controversial sidekick.

13/11/2021

Netherlands

Dutch leader announces 'unpleasant' three-week partial lockdown

The partial lockdown, which begins on Saturday night, will see bars, restaurants and supermarkets close at 20:00 and non-essential stores shut their doors at 18:00.

12/11/2021

Smart Regions

Solar cells on roads, a new direction for Europe's energy transition

In partnership with the European Commission

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

Art

Rotterdam museum opens entire collection to public in 'world first'

Visitors to the Depot in Rotterdam will be able to view the 151,000 items in its revered collection.

05/11/2021

Cry Like A Boy

Male returnees challenge the stigma of deportation | View

Masculine ideals can be both painful and empowering, argues Ph.D. candidate Karlien Strijbosch, who looks at the cases of two Senegalese deportees.

04/11/2021

Climate

Dutch livestock farmers fear for their future

With agriculture to blame for 40% of nitrogen emissions, billions could be spent on reducing livestock to lower ammonia pollution.

04/11/2021

Netherlands

New tribunal to investigate journalists' deaths created in The Hague

A new report by UNESCO suggests a staggering six journalists have been killed worldwide every month in the past five years.

02/11/2021

Netherlands

Dutch government tightens COVID-19 measures again

Hospital admissions are up 31% week on week with a 20% increase in the number of patients admitted to ICU.

02/11/2021

Netherlands

Dutch coalition negotiations set new record

Talks to hammer out a new ruling Dutch coalition broke the record Friday for the longest post-election government formation negotiations.

29/10/2021

Netherlands

'Suicide powder' may have killed dozens, say Dutch prosecutors

Only strict medically-approved assisted suicide is legal in the Netherlands.

27/10/2021

Netherlands

Scores arrested in one of 'biggest global crackdowns' on dark web

Several of those arrested were "high-value targets", Europol said.

26/10/2021