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COVID-19: Utrecht to take Dutch FA to court over league cancellation

The team was still in the running for European qualification when the Eredivisie season was cancelled.

26/04/2020

Netherlands

Dutch students complete Atlantic crossing forced by virus

The children, ages 14 to 17, were on an educational cruise of the Caribbean when the pandemic forced them to radically change their plans for returning home in March.

26/04/2020

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Dutch primary schools to reopen in easing of COVID-19 restrictions

Primary schools in the Netherlands will open part time on May 11 but bars and restaurants will not open until after May 19.

21/04/2020

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Museum hits out after Van Gogh painting stolen during COVID-19 closure

The burglary from the Singer Laren museum, located 32 kms south-east of Amsterdam, occurred on what would have been the Dutch master's 167th birthday.

30/03/2020

Netherlands

COVID-19: Netherlands recalls defective Chinese face masks

Dutch authorities received 1.3 million face masks from China on March 21 but found upon inspection that "the quality of the shipment did not meet quality criteria".

29/03/2020

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Confinement concerto as isolating musicians play Beethoven from home

Self-isolating musicians came together to record a virtual, collaborative performance of Beethoven's 9th symphony from their homes

26/03/2020

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Coronavirus: Police deny claim air force was set to disinfect streets

No, the Dutch air force will not be disinfecting streets in the fight against coronavirus, say police.

23/03/2020

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Coronavirus: Dutch PM appoints opposition minister as Health Secretary

Mark Rutte has received widespread praise for putting the country's response to COVID-19 ahead of party politics.

20/03/2020

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Watch: Dutch PM Rutte bans handshaking and then... shakes hands

Talk about leading by example!

10/03/2020

Netherlands

MH17 trial: 'Next of kin want justice, simple as that'

The trial against three Russians and a Ukrainian charged with multiple counts of murder for their alleged involvement in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airline MH17 started today in the Netherlands. .

09/03/2020

Sport

Portugal grouped with France in Nations League title defense

Portugal will play world champion France at the start of its defense of the Nations League in the second edition of the UEFA tournament.

03/03/2020

Netherlands

'Increasing number of firms moving to the Netherlands over Brexit'

Brexit has seen scores of firms relocate to the Netherlands, it's claimed, and hundreds more are in talks to follow them.

19/02/2020

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Going out on a high? Mayor mulls tourist cannabis ban in Amsterdam

Drug tourists' best-laid plans could go up in smoke if this goes ahead.

15/02/2020

Netherlands

Two suspected letter bombs explode in the Netherlands

The two explosions took place in Amsterdam and Kerkrade and no one was injured, police said.

12/02/2020

Netherlands

Boeing refuses to play ball as Dutch MPs reopen earlier 737 crash case

Two recent accidents involving the 737 Max have led lawmakers in the Netherlands to open a new inquiry into a 2009 disaster that killed nine.

07/02/2020

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Miracle of nature: Trappist monks turn waste into water

In partnership with The European Commission

A 19th Century abbey in the Netherlands has become a case study on how to better manage water resources in 21st Century Europe.

03/02/2020

Netherlands

Mobile phone thief in a cell after poor reception from Dutch police

Dutch police say the arrest was made as part of a "targeted action" against pick-pocketing at a gig by Canadian rockers Sum 41.

28/01/2020

Netherlands

In pictures: Bright colours in Amsterdam as city gives free flowers

Free flowers were available for visitors to pick in Amsterdam's Dam Square.

18/01/2020

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Amsterdam marks National Tulip Day with free flowers

Amsterdam's famous Dam Square was adorned with tulip blooms on Saturday in celebration of National Tulip Day.

18/01/2020

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Watch: Swimmers plunge into the North Sea on New Year's Day

The annual New Year's Day swim has taken place all over Europe.

01/01/2020

Netherlands

Lonely at Christmas: How much of a problem is it across Europe?

The remarkable story of why the Netherlands is on a drive to tackle loneliness, and how the problem is being taken increasingly seriously around Europe.

25/12/2019

Netherlands

'Enormous victory for climate': Netherlands ordered to cut CO2

The Urgenda environmental group has come out victorious of its six-year legal battle against the Netherlands with the High Court citing the EU's Convention of Human Rights in its ruling.

20/12/2019

World

New remotely controlled device removes plastic floating in water

You'll never go into the water again...if you're plastic.

05/12/2019

Netherlands

Russia refuses Dutch request to hand over MH17 suspect

Volodymyr Tsemakh is not among four men who will go on trial in absentia in a Dutch court in March over the downing of the aircraft.

02/12/2019

Netherlands

Why did 12m people in the Netherlands receive an emergency message?

The Dutch government uses the NL-Alert system to inform citizens about disasters and give emergency instructions.

02/12/2019

Netherlands

Suspect arrested after stabbing on shopping street in The Hague

The Dutch police have arrested a man in connection with a stabbing that injured three on shopping street in The Hague on Friday evening.

29/11/2019