Netherlands

Design

Style and substance: Rotterdam's dramatic new exhibition centre

The massive Portlantis building in Rotterdam celebrates the past, present and future of Europe's largest port, and the spirit of an underdog city. The centre, billed as "a machine for storytelling", is one of a series of new cultural attractions in a city known for innovation and experimentation.

31/03/2025

Europe News

Several injured in stabbing in central Amsterdam, police say

The incident happened near Dam Square, in the southern part of the Dutch capital, with local media reporting the area has been cordoned off.

28/03/2025

Europe News

Netherlands wants to more than double military personnel by 2030

Due to ongoing geopolitical tensions, the Dutch government wants to more than double the number of people serving in the armed forces, from 70,000 to 200,000 people.

25/03/2025

Europe News

Thousands rally in Amsterdam in protest of racism and fascism

Organisers of the demonstration warned against the rise of the far-right in the Netherlands, whose government veered to the right last year.

22/03/2025

Tech News

Dutch parliament urges government to move away from US cloud services

The Dutch parliament approved several motions to build a national cloud and reduce its dependence on US cloud technology.

20/03/2025

Netherlands

How transnational mafiosi became the new generals of hybrid warfare

Europol’s report “EU Serious and Organized Crime Threat Assessment 2025” spotlights “DNA mutation” of organised crime, an alarming destabilizing factor for democratic political systems through war and new technologies

19/03/2025

Health news

Dutch authorities warn against buying fake painkillers online

Counterfeit oxycodone circulating in the Netherlands poses serious health risks, authorities said.

19/03/2025

Art

Maastricht meeting exhibits 7,000 years of art history under one roof

Dubbed the greatest art fair in the world, Tefaf, aka, the European Fine Arts Fair, in the charming history laden city of Maastricht is this week home to 273 galleries displaying over 7,000 years of exquisite work.

18/03/2025

wellbeing

Retiring abroad may lead to more social loneliness, study suggests

Older people who retired abroad were more likely to find their social circles lackluster compared with those who stayed home, but their closest relationships were just as fulfilling.

13/03/2025

Netherlands

Philippines' ex-leader Duterte flown to the Hague on ICC charges

The Hague-based court has been investigating the mass killings linked to Duterte's so-called war on drugs.

12/03/2025

Art

Anselm Kiefer showcases powerful tribute to Van Gogh in Amsterdam show

Anselm Kiefer’s lifelong fascination with Vincent van Gogh is taking centre stage in "Where Have All The Flowers Gone?" at Amsterdam's Van Gogh and Stedelijk Museums.

07/03/2025

Europe News

Dutch government recommends citizens get 72-hour emergency kits

Dutch Justice and Security Minister David van Weel said on Wednesday that citizens need to prepare to manage "without the central government" in case of a "real conflict."

06/03/2025

Nature

Millions have tuned in to ring this fish doorbell in the Netherlands

Ringing this doorbell helps fish migrate through a lock in the Netherlands.

04/03/2025

Art

Stolen Brueghel painting resurfaces in the Netherlands after 50 years

A 17th-century Brueghel painting, stolen from Poland's Gdańsk Museum in 1974, has been recovered in the Netherlands with the help of a detective dubbed the “Indiana Jones of the Art World”.

04/03/2025

Tech News

Is overreliance on US Big Tech a threat to Europe?

Experts say there are concerns that US President Donald Trump could get access to European data with many Dutch ministries, for instance, operating on the public cloud.

27/02/2025

Culture news

Netherlands to return over 100 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

The Netherlands will return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria which the country took during colonial times.

20/02/2025

Business

Philips stock tumbles as firm sees losses grow on weak Chinese demand

The healthcare technology group saw its stock fall more than 11% after missing sales growth expectations.

19/02/2025

Art

Still Processing: art meets algorithm at Amsterdam’s Nxt Museum

Nxt Museum’s 'Still Processing' explores the intersection of art, technology, and human perception, offering a critical reflection on the impacts of living in an image-saturated digital age.

11/02/2025

Europe News

Geert Wilders threatens to quit Dutch coalition over asylum law change

The Dutch government's different parties have argued for months over draft legislation that tightens asylum law in the Netherlands.

11/02/2025

Art

Was a multi-million van Gogh masterpiece found in a garage sale?

Has a previously unknown €14.5 million Vincent van Gogh painting been discovered at a garage sale in Minnesota?

31/01/2025

Culture news

Dutch police arrest trio over theft of Romania’s golden helmet

After the shocking theft of Romania’s precious ancient Cotofenesti helmet, Dutch police have arrested three suspects, offering a glimmer of hope for its recovery.

30/01/2025

Culture news

Rare Roman-British coin hoard found in the Netherlands

Archaeology enthusiasts Reinier Koelink and Gert-Jan Messelaar discovered a rare hoard of 404 Roman and British coins near Bunnik, Utrecht, shedding new light on the Roman conquest of Britain.

29/01/2025

Art

CCTV footage shows thieves stealing golden helmet from Dutch museum

Three thieves broke into the Drents Museum in the Netherlands and stole the ancient Cotofenesti helmet, a priceless Romanian cultural treasure, along with three golden wristbands.

28/01/2025

Europe News

One of Europe's most wanted fugitives 'is hiding out' in Sierra Leone

The Netherlands and Sierra Leone are investigating reports that the Dutch cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers is living in the West African nation.

28/01/2025

Culture news

Thieves use explosives to steal artefacts from Dutch museum

The main artefact stolen from the Drents museum was the golden helmet of Cotofenesti, which was on loan from the National History Museum of Romania.

26/01/2025

Green News

Dutch court orders government to cut nitrogen pollution by 2030

The ruling follows earlier verdicts that have highlighted the ineffectiveness of the government’s nitrogen-cutting policies.

22/01/2025