Netherlands

Netherlands

Dutch politician Geert Wilders calls Moroccans "scum"

Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders has launched his election campaign by referring to Moroccans as "scum". Wilders was campaigning in a multi-ethnic district near Rotterdam, which is a stronghol

18/02/2017

Netherlands

Miffy in mourning: creator Dick Bruna dies at the age of 89

The Dutch artist and children's author Dick Bruna has died at the age of 89. His much-loved cartoon rabbit Miffy has sold more than 80 million books since its creation in 1955.

17/02/2017

Netherlands

Unilever rejects US Kraft Heinz merger deal

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever said it has rejected a €134 billion merger offer from US food group Kraft Heinz

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

Moments after murder: striking image wins photography prize

Photograph of assassin standing by his lifeless victim in art gallery in Turkey wins prize

13/02/2017

Europe News

Brussels locals unaware of Maastricht milestone

Brussels has been celebrating the treaty that created the EU and the single currency.

07/02/2017

Netherlands

Twenty five years on, the Maastricht Treaty looks hopelessly optimistic

The legacy of the Maastricht treaty, 25 years after it created the European Union and laid the foundation for the single European currency.

07/02/2017

Netherlands

Dutch minister resigns over cash deal with convicted drug dealer

Dutch justice minister quits over cash deal with drugs trafficker

27/01/2017

World

How to become an air traffic controller

Eurocontrol is launching a recruitment campaign for the Upper Area Control Centre in Maastricht, The Netherlands.

25/01/2017

World

Life as an air traffic controller

A professional air traffic controller describes life at the Upper Area Control Centre in Maastricht.

25/01/2017

Netherlands

Dutch PM says those who don't respect Dutch customs should leave

Prime Minister Mark Rutte published an open letter he wrote urging anyone who cannot respect Dutch customs to leave the country

24/01/2017

No Comment

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

Sci-Tech

A laser printer without ink or toner

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

04/01/2017

No Comment

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

Crimean treasures should return to Ukraine says Dutch court

A priceless collection of gold artefacts from Crimea, on show in the Netherlands when Crimea was occupied by Russia in 2014, must return to Ukraine says court ijn Amsterdam.

14/12/2016

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

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