Netherlands

Netherlands

Non-stop church service ends as refugee family is pardoned

A refugee family in the Netherlands, who were being protected from deportation by a continuous church service, has been pardoned

31/01/2019

Netherlands

At least nine people injured in explosion in the Hague

An explosion took place in the Hague on Sunday afternoon, said the city's fire department.

27/01/2019

Netherlands

The Netherlands celebrates National Tulip Day

A unique tulip garden covering 2,500 square metres was specially created for the event, with 200-thousand tulips presented in multiple colours.

19/01/2019

Netherlands

Leopard cubs excited by old rope in Dutch zoo

Rope leads to excitement for leopard cubs at Dutch zoo

18/01/2019

Netherlands

Why were people allowed to take items washed up on Dutch beaches?

Who are 'Strandjutters' and why were they allowed to take items that washed up on the Dutch coast?

04/01/2019

World

Hazardous container cleanup continues on Frisian coast

Dutch authorities are warning the public to stay away from some of the 270 containers that a cargo ship lost off the northern coast of the Netherlands as a clean up continues.

04/01/2019

Netherlands

Cargo spill sparks sandy free-for-all on Dutch beach

Dutch islanders could be seen picking up flatscreen TVs, car parts, toys and furniture on the beach after 270 containers had fallen off the Panamanian-flagged MSC ZOE cargo ship, washing the goods onto the shores near the Dutch islands of Terschelling and Vlieland

03/01/2019

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Shore clean-up in Netherlands after container spill

People in the Netherlands searched the coast for goods from 30 containers that washed up in the area after a large cargo vessel lost around 270 of its containers at sea

03/01/2019

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Dutch swimmers join traditional North Sea plunge on New Year's Day

Thousands of Dutch revellers braved cold water and chilling winds on Tuesday to take a New Year's Day plunge in the North Sea in a tradition thought to date back to the 1960s.

01/01/2019

Netherlands

New Year 'firenado' threatens Dutch seaside resort

Firefighters in the Netherlands spent New Year’s Eve battling a beach bonfire burning out of control, threatening the seaside resort of Scheveningen.

01/01/2019

Netherlands

Departure hall at Amsterdam airport evacuated after bomb claim

A departure hall at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport was briefly evacuated on Monday evening after a man claimed to have an explosive.

31/12/2018

Netherlands

Dutch turn to floating homes to confront rising sea levels

Global warming worries the Netherlands, much of which is below sea level. Of course, the Dutch strengthen their dikes in anticipation of rising water. But in recent years, another solution is making its way: floating homes.

20/12/2018

Netherlands

Noah's New Ark: Full-scale model of biblical vessel highlights threat of global warming

The Ark's mission comes as speakers at United Nations-sponsored climate change talks in Poland warn that global warming is humanity's greatest threat.

06/12/2018

Netherlands

Breda wins EU Access City Award for its efforts to be more inclusive

Breda, in the Netherlands, has won the 2019 Access City Award for "continuously making improvements to make life easier for people with disabilities".

04/12/2018

Next Series

A clever laboratory for smart homes

In partnership with The European Commission

A new lab is to evaluate dozens of smart devices and how they can communicate with each other to make our lives easier.

03/12/2018

Netherlands

Man, 69, to appeal after court rejects his request to be 49

Despite the ruling, the sexagenarian told Euronews he was feeling "great".

03/12/2018

Netherlands

Dutch court rejects man's request to be 20 years younger

The court said it acknowledged "a trend in society for people to feel fit and healthy for longer, but did not regard that as a valid argument for amending a person's date of birth."

03/12/2018

Netherlands

On your marks, get set, drone!

Drone racing is a thing. One of many drone-related things at the Amsterdam Drone Week

30/11/2018

Netherlands

Noah way! Builder of life-size Ark plans to sail boat to Israel

Noah way! The gigantic vessel has no motor so tugboats need to be hired. Cost? More than €1 million.

29/11/2018

Netherlands

Air-taxi prototype unveiled at Amsterdam drone show

A  scale model of a flying drone-car mashup is providing a tantalising glimpse of future of urban mobility. The "Pop.Up Next" prototype drone is being developed by aviation giant Airbus, car maker Audi and Ital Design.

28/11/2018

Netherlands

Holocaust survivors to be compensated by Dutch wartime train operator

More than 100,000 Dutch Jews were killed during the Second World War.

28/11/2018

Netherlands

Dutch church holds ongoing service to protect refugee family

A church in the Netherlands has been conducting a service for over 700 hours in order to protect a refugee family from deportation.

26/11/2018

Netherlands

Climate change helping to sink parts of the Netherlands, say experts

The western city of Gouda, for instance, is sinking by three millimetres per year, on average.

22/11/2018

World

Clashes break out in Netherlands over 'Black Pete' Christmas character

Dutch pre-Christmas festivities descended into violent scuffles and arrests last weekend — the controversy centres on a character called "Black Pete".

19/11/2018

Sport

Clash of the titans on thrilling last day of The Hague Judo Grand Prix

Titans clash on last day of The Hague Judo Grand Prix, with diversity the watchword as 27 different countries win medals during a thrilling tournament

19/11/2018

Sport

Fancy footwork and flying finishes on Day 2 of Hague Judo Grand Prix

Bulgaria’s Ivaylo Ivanov was our Man of the Day on a thrilling Day 2 of The Hague Judo Grand Prix, while China's Yang Junxia was our Woman of the Day

18/11/2018