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Austria

Missing cat found six months later and 950 kilometres away

A cat owner in The Netherlands is set to reclaim his pet who went missing and has been discovered 950 kilometres away in Austria.

17/02/2017

Netherlands

Floor lighting at pedestrian road crossing could prevent phone 'zombies' wandering into traffic

Councils across the world have taken action against zombie phone addicts, installing pavement-level traffic-lights to prevent social media-addicted pedestrians absentmindedly wandering into the…

16/02/2017

Netherlands

Campaigning underway for Dutch election

Observers are predicting the poll will test the anti-establishment sentiment that has swept the UK out of the EU and Donald Trump into the US presidency.

15/02/2017

Netherlands

Far-right Wilders leads polls vowing to close Dutch borders

Wilders leads the polls ahead of Dutch election

14/02/2017

Netherlands

Time to replace capitalism with trust?

By Irene Dominioni Amsterdam is famous for its vibrant, avant-garde cafes, but one of them has a particularly intriguing concept.

14/02/2017

Netherlands

Dutch minister resigns over cash deal with convicted drug dealer

Dutch justice minister quits over cash deal with drugs trafficker

27/01/2017

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Skating on frozen water in The Netherlands

Canals and lakes across The Netherlands have frozen over in a cold snap.

24/01/2017

Sport

Louis van Gaal ends his coaching career

After weeks of speculation, former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has officially ended his coaching career.

17/01/2017

Netherlands

Amsterdam blackout leaves 364,000 without power

Amsterdam and the surrounding areas were plunged into darkness at 4.

17/01/2017

Economy

Economic optimism in the eurozone despite political uncertainty

Economic sentiment in the eurozone was much better than expected in December while German industrial orders pointed to a busy final quarter.

06/01/2017

Sci-Tech

A laser printer without ink or toner

Lasers that ‘softly’ burn paper could be the next evolution in printing.

04/01/2017

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Hundreds take New Year plunge in Dutch seaside town

Hundreds of people plunged into the icy cold North Sea as part of a New Year’s Day tradition in the Dutch seaside town of Scheveningen.

02/01/2017

Netherlands

Sperm mix up possible, Dutch fertility centre warns

Twenty-six women receiving a specialised fertilisation treatment in Utrecht may have been fertilised using sperm from the wrong donor.

28/12/2016

Netherlands

Wilders to appeal discrimination conviction

Judges have found the Dutch lawmaker guilty of discrimination against Moroccans. However, the ruling carries no punishment.

09/12/2016

Sci-Tech

Implant provides a way out for 'locked in syndrome' sufferers

Implant provides a way out for locked in syndrome sufferers

30/11/2016

Netherlands

Dutch parliament backs partial ban on burqas

Lawmakers in the lower house of the Dutch parliament have backed a partial ban on “face-covering clothing”, including Islamic veils and robes such as the burqa and…

30/11/2016

My Europe Series

Europe's education - What works, what does not

France is a country known for its national motto: Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité.

25/11/2016

My Europe Series

Going Dutch - an education system which caters for all

One of the specifics of the Dutch system is that primary school education starts at the early age of four and lasts until the age of twelve. In the "Windmill School", first thing in the morning, the p

25/11/2016

Netherlands

Geert Wilders blasts 'political trial' over rally call for fewer Moroccans

The leader of the Dutch Freedom Party (PVV) has denied being racist at his incitement trial in Amsterdam.

24/11/2016

Netherlands

Anne Frank poem auctioned for 140,000 euros

A poem handwritten by Jewish schoolgirl Anne Frank has sold for a high price at auction.

23/11/2016