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Polls open in the Netherlands in EU-Ukraine trade agreement vote

Polls have opened in the Netherlands in a vote for or against the European Union’s association agreement with Ukraine. Designed to strengthen

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Dutch vote on Ukraine hints at trouble for the EU

The Netherlands is due to vote for or against the EU's association agreement with Ukraine.

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The Dutch vote that could spell more trouble for the EU

On paper, the referendum is about saying 'yes' or 'no' to a European treaty deepening ties with Ukraine. But as anti-EU sentiment grows in the Netherlands, the 'no' is in the lead.

Europe News

Dutch referendum on Ukraine deal is 'anti-European', says Croatian MEP

Euronews spoke to the head of the European Parliament’s delegation for EU-Ukraine relations ahead of the Dutch referendum. Andrej Plenković is a

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Last Dutch holocaust survivor Jules Schelvis dies aged 95

The last holocaust survivor in the Netherlands has died. Jules Schelvis, who had been imprisoned in six different death camps throughout the war

Sport

Tbilisi Judo Grand Prix: Dutch judokas paint Georgian capital Orange

Dutch judoka’s dominated proceedings on the third and final day of the Tbilisi Grand Prix. From the five remaining categories of the tournament they

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Dutch football legend Cruyff dies aged 68

Johan Cruyff, widely regarded as one of football’s greatest ever players, has died aged 68 after a five-month battle with lung cancer. Cruyff, who

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Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders appears in court to answer charges of hate speech

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders is back in court to answer charges of discrimination and hate speech against the country’s Moroccan minority

France

Dutch king and queen visit the Louvre museum

The king and queen of the Netherlands have paid a visit to the Louvre museum in Paris. The royal couple are on a two-day visit to France. They spent

World News

Trial of ex-Nazi prison camp medic adjourned amid questions about his health

Hubert Zafke served in the Auschwitz death camp and is accused of being an accomplice to the murder of thousands of prisoners

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Belgium to probe residents concerns over nuclear plant

The Tihange nuclear power station is causing concern amongst residents living nearby, local politicians say. Belgium’s interior minister met their

Netherlands

Deadly train crash in Netherlands

One person has been killed and at least 10 others injured when a passenger train derailed in the Netherlands near the town of Dalfsen, some 120 kilometres east of Amsterdam.

Culture news

Hometown celebrates Hieronymus Bosch in near-complete collection

A lesser-known regional museum in the Netherlands has assembling one of this century's most complete shows of the work of Hieronymus Bosch.

Sport

LA Galaxy unveil De Jong as Nicky Butt returns home

The Los Angeles Galaxy officially unveiled their new signing Nigel de Jong on Tuesday. The former Dutch international negotiated a release from the

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Bosch is back! 500 years on, Dutch artist's works return to hometown

It is an historic homecoming for an illustrious son. Exactly 500 years after his death, most of the fantastical works of painter Hieronymus Bosch

World News

'Critical times' for EU say the bloc's founding members

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Migrant crisis: EU ministers meet for informal talks in Amsterdam

European interior and justice ministers have been meeting in Amsterdam to discuss the migrant crisis and a common EU border force. The European

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Dutch MP hands out defence spray against "Islamic testosterone bombs"

Dutch, far-right, anti-immigration MP Geert Wilders has handed out self-defence sprays containing red paint. The stunt, he says, is to help fearful

Economy

Shell announces profit slump ahead of BG takeover vote

Royal Dutch Shell says it expects to report a near halving in profits in the last three months of 2015 following the further slide in oil prices. It release the information to shareholders who are due

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Dutch PM Rutte warns EU 'running out of time' on refugee crisis

The Dutch government has warned the EU that time is running out to find a solution to Europe’s refugee crisis. Prime Minister Mark Rutte said the

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