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Timmermans and Wilders both celebrate on Dutch election night

Timmermans' GreenLeft-Labour alliance is set to win eight seats in the new European Parliament, while PVV and its leader Geert Wilders won seven.

07/06/2024

Europe News

Dutch far-right, centre-left bloc neck and neck in EU elections

The PVV’s Geert Wilders has in the past called for the Netherlands to leave the EU as Britain did, but his party’s manifesto makes no mention of a so-called Nexit and instead urges voters to back the PVV so it can change the EU from within.

06/06/2024

Europe News

Pro-Russia group claims responsibility for EU elections cyber-attacks

The websites of at least three political parties in the Netherlands were targeted on Thursday as Dutch voters cast their ballots in the European elections.

06/06/2024

Europe News

EU elections: Polls open in Netherlands as Dutch cast their vote

The Netherlands is the only EU country to start its single-day vote early, but it will be followed by Ireland on Friday and the rest of the EU nations over the weekend.

06/06/2024

Europe News

Polls predict majority of new Dutch MEPs to be far-right

Dutch candidates rally for the European elections amid concerns over the future of Europe, with polls suggesting potential far-right dominance.

03/06/2024

Europe News

Who is Dick Schoof and why did Geert Wilders choose him as new PM?

Schoof's apparent lack of political experience starkly contrasts with that of his liberal predecessor, Mark Rutte, who has led the Netherlands since 2010 and played an influential role in the EU.

29/05/2024

Europe News

Former spy chief expected to be new prime minister of the Netherlands

It has taken months of post-election negotiations to form a right-wing government.

28/05/2024

Living

How did the Netherlands become a cycling utopia?

With some five billion bicycle trips made a year, the Dutch work hard to keep the wheels of pedal progress turning.

26/05/2024

Netherlands

Top UN court rules Israel should cease Rafah offensive

The ICJ — whose rulings are legally binding although lack means of direct enforcement — also ordered Israel to open the Rafah border crossing for humanitarian aid.

24/05/2024

Business

ASML and Eindhoven Tech University launch semiconductor agreement

Europe’s most valuable tech firm is working with a Dutch university to bolster chipmaking capabilities following threats of relocation.

23/05/2024

Culture news

AI can detect sarcasm now. Great...

Oh isn’t AI so clever. We're just soooo happy that some researchers in the Netherlands have built an AI sarcasm detector. 🙄

22/05/2024

Netherlands

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israel and Hamas leaders

The Hague-based court's top prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, among others, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

20/05/2024

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WATCH: Pro-Israel protesters rally outside ICJ

Dozens of pro-Israel protesters gathered outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday as Israel defended itself against South Africa's demand to halt its military actions in Gaza.

17/05/2024

Netherlands

Dutch government veers sharply right after four-party coalition deal

When presenting the coalition agreement, PVV leader Geert Wilders said he is very much looking forward to the upcoming collaboration with NSC, BBB and the VVD. He also said that 'the sun will shine again in the Netherlands'.

16/05/2024

Netherlands

Wilders strikes a deal to form new coalition in the Netherlands

Six months after winning the Dutch national elections, far-right anti-Islam leader Geert Wilders has agreed to form a four-party coalition.

15/05/2024

Europe News

Pro-Palestinian protests continue at European universities

Police clashed with pro-Palestinian student protesters at universities in the Netherlands and Belgium on Monday.

13/05/2024

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WATCH: Pro-Palestine protests at University of Amsterd

Police broke up a protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam in a second straight day of unrest over the war in Gaza.

10/05/2024

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Pro-Palestine students from the university of Amsterdam demonstrate

Student of the University of Amsterdam demonstrated in large crowds, blocking the road in front of the university while brandishing placards in solidarity with Gaza and expressing their support through chants like "Free Palestine" and "End the Occupation."

08/05/2024

Netherlands

ICJ throws out Nicaragua's case asking Germany to halt aid to Israel

Berlin argued that it has barely exported any weapons to Israel since the offensive against Gaza started following Hamas' deadly incursion into southern Israel on 7 October.

30/04/2024

Nature

Europe’s largest reef is on a mission to save the world’s corals

A Netherlands zoo has planted self-bred corals that could one day repopulate heat stressed reefs.

29/04/2024

Markets

Private equity giant CVC set to launch €1.6 billion Amsterdam IPO

CVC, which holds stakes in the Six Nations rugby and Lipton Teas, prepares to sell over 100 million shares after years of planning.

23/04/2024

Tech News

Dutch government should only use Facebook if data protected - watchdog

The Dutch Data Protection Authority said the government must be able to guarantee that data processing complies with the law.

22/04/2024

Netherlands

Netherlands officially stops drilling at Groningen's giant gas field

A symbolic ceremony was held on Friday to mark the end of drilling which has increased the seismic risk in the region since it started in the 1960s.

20/04/2024

Travel News

Amsterdam bans new hotels in latest measure to curb mass tourism

The Dutch city is also limiting the number of overnight stays by tourists.

19/04/2024

Culture news

Poignant shot from Gaza wins World Press Photo of the Year 2024

The heartrending winning photo of this year's World Press Photo of the Year depicts a Palestinian woman cradling the body of her young niece. WARNING: This article contains images which some readers may find distressing.

18/04/2024

Green News

The Hague police accused of breaking climate activist’s elbow

Police say climate activists were warned that violence could be used against them if they blocked a highway again.

10/04/2024