Netherlands

Culture news

'Art world's Indiana Jones' recovers another set of stolen paintings

Art sleuth Arthur Brand says the works taken from Medemblik town hall were dropped off at his home.

19/10/2023

Netherlands

Netherlands: Syria tried in absentia in ICJ's watershed torture case

The war in Syria has so far killed half a million people, wounded hundreds of thousands and destroyed many parts of the country. It has displaced half of Syria’s prewar population of 23 million, including more than 5 million who are refugees outside the country.

11/10/2023

Netherlands

Dutch Royal Prince Bernhard's Nazi membership revealed

The Dutch Royal household has confirmed that Prince Bernhard - prince consort for decades after World War II and husband of former Queen Juliana - was a member of the Nazi party.

06/10/2023

Art

Pokémon and Van Gogh: A very unlikely love story

Amsterdam's Van Gogh museum wants to tap into the Pokémon fandom with its new collaboration - but it may have 'Pikachued' off more than it can stomach.

06/10/2023

Tech News

Bird flight is inspiring the next generation of energy-saving drones

The researchers, from Delft University in the Netherlands have devised the autonomous drone that uses its propellers 0.25 per cent of the time, compared to the 38 per cent required for a regular flight.

04/10/2023

Netherlands

'He waved a burning torch': 1 in 4 Dutch politicians need protection

One in four Dutch MPs needs protection from threats. After the recent resignations of politicians, is Dutch democracy in danger?

03/10/2023

Netherlands

Groningen gas field: A dangerous place to live

More than 3,000 homes have had to be demolished due to earthquake damage and from 2015, gas production has been scaled down.

02/10/2023

Mobility

Amsterdam trials pushing cars out - but still there's not enough room

Since 2019, the city council has tried to remove as many car parking places as it can get away with, but there's still not enough space for residents.

19/09/2023

Ecotech

Will floating farms keep the Dutch fed as sea levels rise?

The Netherlands is one of Europe's most innovative countries on tackling rising waters.

18/09/2023

Europe News

'Hard to keep up morale': Ukrainians on being forced to live in Russia

The Ukrainian government says that there are thousands of Ukrainian kids who were forced to go to Russia amid the war.

15/09/2023

Health news

ChatGPT may diagnose emergency room patients as well as doctors: study

A new study suggests that ChatGPT could suggest diagnoses for patients as well as a trained doctor.

14/09/2023

Culture news

An 'Indiana Jones of the art world' recovers stolen van Gogh painting

Dubbed The Netherlands' 'Indiana Jones of the art world', Arthur Brand recovered Vincent van Gogh's "Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring" three years after it was stolen.

12/09/2023

Ecotech

Is checking wind turbines for damage a job for robots?

Wind turbine maintenance could soon be carried out by drones and AI, improving costs and safety.

12/09/2023

Earth News

3,000 detained as Dutch police fire water cannons at climate activists

Thousands of climate activists have been arrested while protesting against fossil fuel subsidies in the Netherlands.

11/09/2023

Netherlands

Thousands protest after Dutch government awards fossil fuel subsidies

Climate activists blocked a Dutch highway on Saturday in anger at billions of euros in government subsidies for industries that use oil, coal and gas.

10/09/2023

Climate

‘Unbridled growth’ is over: Airlines face flight cuts at Schiphol

Degrowth era? Campaigners tell airlines battling the Schiphol Airport flight cap to “stop fighting” and start shaping the future.

06/09/2023

Europe News

Dutch government nominates Wopke Hoekstra as EU Commissioner

Outgoing foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra was named Friday as the Dutch government's nomination for EU Commissioner, after EU climate chief Frans Timmermans resigned to run in the upcoming Dutch elections.

25/08/2023

Europe Decoded

Rewetting peatland is good for the climate. Europe is very slow at it

Rewetting drained land could help in the fight against climate change but the EU's agricultural subsidies scheme currently favours the use of drained land.

25/08/2023

Culture news

Amsterdam opens trailblazing skatepark for LGBTQ and women

Despite its image as an alternative sport for baggy-pantsed rebels, in Amsterdam, a unique skatepark is one of the first in the world to offer a safe space for LGBTQ skateboarders.

15/08/2023

Netherlands

Record drug haul by Dutch customs officials at Rotterdam port

Prosecutors say the shipment of cocaine seized in Rotterdam has an estimated street value of €600 million.

11/08/2023

Netherlands

Record-breaking seizure of cocaine worth €600 million in Netherlands

Prosecutors say the drugs were hidden in a container of bananas from Ecuador

11/08/2023

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05/08/2023

Food and Drink

International Beer Day: How Heineken celebrates its 150th anniversary

For the 150th anniversary of the founding of Heineken, Euronews take a tour of the brewery in Amsterdam to get to the bottom of their famous green beer bottles.

04/08/2023

Netherlands

Burning cargo ship towed to safe place to avoid ecological disaster

One crew member was killed and several others wounded in the fire which broke out last week.

31/07/2023

Creators

Meet the Dutch Foley artist making your favourite films sound better

Unsung heroes of the movie industry, Foley artists create much of the sound heard in films and TV shows. A Dutch artist shows us how it’s done.

31/07/2023

Netherlands

How did a cargo ship catch fire off the coast of the Netherlands?

The blaze follows a similar incident on an Italian cargo ship carrying hundreds of vehicles earlier this month. Two firefighters from the US state of New Jersey were killed in that fire.

26/07/2023