Netherlands

Netherlands

Dutch Queen Máxima training to become army reservist

Expected to be sworn in later this month, the incoming Dutch coalition government has plans to boost the nation's military from some 80,000 to 122,000 personnel. And the Queen wants to help.

06/02/2026

Netherlands

Trump's Greenland ambitions a 'wake-up call,' Dutch PM-elect says

Centrist D66 leader Rob Jetten emphasised the need for stronger European cooperation to ensure security and prosperity, rather than focusing on the United States.

30/01/2026

Green News

Dutch government ordered to protect sinking island from climate change

In a sweeping victory for Bonaire residents, The Hague District Court has ruled that Dutch authorities had discriminated against the island's inhabitants.

28/01/2026

Netherlands

Dutch court jails Eritrean man for 20 years over people smuggling

Presiding Judge René Melaard called the case “exceptionally serious” because of both the nature and scope of the crimes.

27/01/2026

Netherlands

Synthetic drug ring smashed in 'largest-ever' operation, Europol says

Authorities dismantled 24 industrial-scale labs and seized around 1,000 tonnes of chemicals used to make street drugs such as MDMA, amphetamine and meth.

21/01/2026

Netherlands

Seven lawmakers quit Dutch far-right leader Wilders' party

The defections mean that Geert Wilders' Freedom Party (PVV) is no longer the biggest opposition force in the 150-seat house of representatives.

20/01/2026

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Dutch National Tulip Day: 200,000 tulips handed out in Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s Museumplein distributed 200,000 free tulips to celebrate Dutch National Tulip Day, marking the start of the international cut tulip season.

18/01/2026

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Netherlands: Gas leak causes explosion and fire in central Utrecht

Gas leak explosion in Utrecht's historic centre injures four, damages buildings, and displaces 100 residents. Mayor says return may be delayed due to debris.

16/01/2026

Netherlands

Explosion in the Netherlands injures at least four and causes damage

Officials called on the local population to stay away from the area, as emergency services rushed to the scene.

15/01/2026

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Explosion and fire in Utrecht cause building collapses and injuries

A large blast in Utrecht caused several buildings to collapse, injuring at least four people. Emergency services are still searching for potential victims.

15/01/2026

Netherlands

Case on whether Myanmar is guilty of Rohingya genocide opens at ICJ

The Gambia filed the case at the International Court of Justice in 2019, arguing a so-called "clearance operation" by Myanmar's military in 2017 violated the 1948 Genocide Convention.

12/01/2026

Netherlands

Two teens held as Dutch police probe alleged 'snowball beating' death

According to local media outlet Rijnmond, police believe youths were throwing snowballs at passing cars which led to a physical altercation with the 60-year-old victim.

08/01/2026

Netherlands

At least two die in violent New Year Dutch police call 'unprecedented'

Meanwhile, similar incidents of the police being targeted by fireworks were reported in Belgium and two youngsters died in an accident involving home-made explosives in Germany.

01/01/2026

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Fire destroys historic Vondelchurch in Amsterdam

A fire, likely triggered by fireworks, engulfed the Vondelchurch in Amsterdam shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day, leading to its collapse.

01/01/2026

Netherlands

Going out with a bang? Dutch shoppers snap up fireworks before ban

Fireworks went on sale in the Netherlands yesterday, likely for the last time before a nationwide ban in 2026, with shoppers expressing disappointment.

30/12/2025

Health news

This ‘artificial womb’ could save the lives of very premature babies

By mimicking the maternal womb, doctors hope to extend the fetal stage of development, improving health outcomes later in life.

22/12/2025

Netherlands

Utrecht lifts forest warning after DNA confirms wolf shot was 'Bram'

According to the European Commission, there are around 23,000 wild wolves in Europe and the population increased by 35% between 2016 and 2023.

12/12/2025

Travel News

New startup GoVolta promises cheap train tickets and direct routes

The service plans to expand to France in late 2026.

10/12/2025

Netherlands

ICC gives Sudanese militia leader 20 years jail for Darfur war crimes

Abd-Al-Rahman's crimes were committed more than two decades ago, but violence continues to plague Darfur as Sudan is torn apart by civil war.

09/12/2025

Netherlands

Putin warrant won't disappear if Ukraine peace talks succeed, ICC says

The Kremlin has repeatedly said that it doesn't recognise the jurisdiction of the court and considers the warrant null and void.

05/12/2025

Tech News

Europe falls behind the Global South in AI adoption, OECD report

Generation Z and young millennials in the Global South are embracing AI at much higher rates than their European counterparts, according to a new survey from the OECD.

04/12/2025

Netherlands

Indonesia to repatriate two convicted Dutch drug traffickers

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Indonesia is a major drug smuggling hub despite having some of the strictest drug laws in the world.

02/12/2025

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Moment fireworks force Ajax match abandonment in Amsterdam

Fireworks and flares thrown by supporters forced the abandonment of Ajax’s league match against Groningen shortly after kickoff in Amsterdam.

01/12/2025

Netherlands

ICC president vows to resist US and Russian pressure despite sanctions

The court's weeklong meeting opened on Monday and business on the agenda includes approving its budget against a backdrop of mounting pressure and unfavourable headlines.

01/12/2025

Business

EU car production to stabilise after China eases chip export curbs

The move by China’s commerce ministry means European carmakers can now rely on resumed Nexperia chip deliveries, while boosting shares for the chipmakers' parent company, Wingtech Technology.

10/11/2025

Netherlands

Dutch court tries an Eritrean man accused of brutal migrant smuggling

Prosecutors say Tewelde Goitom ran an operation to bring East African migrants to Europe under horrific conditions, demanding huge sums of money from their relatives.

03/11/2025