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Twitter reunites ex-refugee with kind stranger who gifted her a bike

As a five-year-old, Mevan Babakar found herself living in a refugee camp in the Netherlands, and vividly recalls being gifted a bike by a camp worker. Years later, she took to Twitter to find him.

15/08/2019

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Suspected landspout caused by powerful thunderstorms hits Amsterdam

Footage uploaded to social media showed the moment a suspected landspout hit central Amsterdam on Friday.

10/08/2019

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Tens of thousands line Amsterdam canal for gay pride boat parade

The boat parade is seen as the 'peak' of Amsterdam Pride.

03/08/2019

Netherlands

Dutch burqa ban comes into effect but few public areas will enforce it

Public transport companies and medical centres have already said they will not comply with the legislation so as to not cause delays or prevent women from seeking treatment.

01/08/2019

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Ramush Haradinaj resigned days before speaking with prosecutors

As the investigation into alleged war crimes committed in Kosovo continues in The Hague, a guerilla fighter turned Prime Minister has resigned but refused to answer questions.

25/07/2019

Netherlands

Operations resume at Schiphol airport but delays continue

Operations resume at Schiphol airport but delays continue

24/07/2019

Netherlands

Dutch top court rules Netherlands partially responsible for deaths of Muslim men in Srebrenica

Dutch top court rules Netherlands partially responsible for deaths of Muslim men in Srebrenica

19/07/2019

Netherlands

Getting from A to bee: Utrecht installs green bus stops

The municipality of Utrecht installed 316 green-friendly bus stops complete with a green roof, bamboo seat, and LED lighting.

12/07/2019

Netherlands

Dutch school forced to close playground after noise complaints

A primary school in the Netherlands has been forced to close its part of its playground for the pupils after people living nearby complained about the noise.

10/07/2019

Netherlands

Alleged Islamic State militant on trial in Netherlands for war crimes

A Dutch-born alleged Islamic State fighter was brought before a court in the Netherlands on Monday.

09/07/2019

Netherlands

KLM and easyJet planes collide at Amsterdam airport

An easyJet flight to London clipped the the back of a Dutch KLM flight at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on Tuesday morning.

09/07/2019

World

How does a Rembrandt masterpiece get restored?

Watch how Rembrandt's 17th-century large painting ‘The Night Watch’ is being restored in Amsterdam at end of the Gallery of Honour in the Rijksmuseum.

09/07/2019

Netherlands

Watch: World's first floating farm in operation in Rotterdam

The aim of the initiative, said designer Peter Van Wingerden, was to shorten the distance between the production and consumption of food.

05/07/2019

Netherlands

Dutch defending sends the Oranje through to World Cup Final

Sports Editor Andy Robini explains how good the Dutch defence were to win a spot in Sunday's final. Watch the full interview.

04/07/2019

Netherlands

Dutch railway to spend millions compensating Holocaust survivors

Several thousands people, including 500 survivors, will receive up to €15,000 from NS as compensation for its role transporting Jews, Roma and Sinti to Nazi concentration camps.

27/06/2019

Netherlands

Dutch emergency services hit by major telecoms outage

Netherlands authorities said anyone with an emergency should go directly to hospitals, fire departments or local police stations.

24/06/2019

Netherlands

Watch: Dutch company generates buzz with massive new insect farm

The 14,000 square metre plant produces environmentally friendly protein used in pet food and fed to egg-laying chickens.

12/06/2019

Netherlands

Dutch teen's controversial death 'no question of euthanasia' CORRECTED

A Dutch teenager who has detailed her struggles with sexual assault, depression, and anorexia has died at home but reports of 'euthanasia' incorrect.

04/06/2019

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Pompeo says current US-Europe trade deal is 'not fair'

Relations between Europe and the U.S. are “excellent” but current trade terms are “not fair” to America, Mike Pompeo said.

03/06/2019

Netherlands

Dutch Labour party claims surprise win in the Netherlands' EU election

The Dutch Labour party was the winner of Thursday's European elections in the Netherlands, scoring more than 18% of the votes.

24/05/2019

Netherlands

European elections in Netherlands taking place in climate of polarisation

European elections in The Netherlands are taking place in a climate of polarisation as the far right populists battle with the conservative-liberals

23/05/2019

Netherlands

Why do so few people vote in European Elections?

YouTube creator Fonseca's inquest on the low turnout at the European Elections: Who’s responsible, politicians, the media, voters? Watch the video

20/05/2019

Netherlands

Cybercriminal network which stole $100 million dismantled - Europol

An international cybercrime network which used malware to steal an estimated $100 million (€89.3 million) from thousands of victims has been dismantled, Europol announced on Thursday.

16/05/2019

Netherlands

Low turnout at the European Elections: what's wrong with EU?

During the recent Democracy Alive festival in Texel, the Netherlands, we had the opportunity to ask some candidates to the European Commission Presidency, MEP's, activists and volunteers about their views on why the EU Elections turnout is traditionally so low.

10/05/2019

Netherlands

Footballer fired after calling in sick so he could get to Ajax match

A Dutch footballer was sacked after calling in sick so he could travel to London and see Ajax play in the Champions League.

09/05/2019

World

Breakfast with Belle in Makkinga: Dutch MEP says CAP must change

In the run-up to the European elections, Good Morning Europe host Belle Donati is travelling across the continent to meet Members of the European Parliament in their own constituencies.

03/05/2019