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Geert Wilders threatens to quit Dutch coalition over asylum law change

The Dutch government's different parties have argued for months over draft legislation that tightens asylum law in the Netherlands.

11/02/2025

Art

Was a multi-million van Gogh masterpiece found in a garage sale?

Has a previously unknown €14.5 million Vincent van Gogh painting been discovered at a garage sale in Minnesota?

31/01/2025

Culture news

Dutch police arrest trio over theft of Romania’s golden helmet

After the shocking theft of Romania’s precious ancient Cotofenesti helmet, Dutch police have arrested three suspects, offering a glimmer of hope for its recovery.

30/01/2025

Culture news

Rare Roman-British coin hoard found in the Netherlands

Archaeology enthusiasts Reinier Koelink and Gert-Jan Messelaar discovered a rare hoard of 404 Roman and British coins near Bunnik, Utrecht, shedding new light on the Roman conquest of Britain.

29/01/2025

Art

CCTV footage shows thieves stealing golden helmet from Dutch museum

Three thieves broke into the Drents Museum in the Netherlands and stole the ancient Cotofenesti helmet, a priceless Romanian cultural treasure, along with three golden wristbands.

28/01/2025

Europe News

One of Europe's most wanted fugitives 'is hiding out' in Sierra Leone

The Netherlands and Sierra Leone are investigating reports that the Dutch cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers is living in the West African nation.

28/01/2025

Culture news

Thieves use explosives to steal artefacts from Dutch museum

The main artefact stolen from the Drents museum was the golden helmet of Cotofenesti, which was on loan from the National History Museum of Romania.

26/01/2025

Green News

Dutch court orders government to cut nitrogen pollution by 2030

The ruling follows earlier verdicts that have highlighted the ineffectiveness of the government’s nitrogen-cutting policies.

22/01/2025

Culture news

Five of the best! Our favourite music acts from ESNS in Groningen

As ESNS draws to a close, here are five of the most exciting acts we found from the musical showcase festival.

19/01/2025

Culture news

Yamê wins the Music Moves Europe Award 2025

The pick of the future crop of European musicians were crowned as the winners of the Music Moves Europe award are revealed.

16/01/2025

Culture news

Open'er wins big at the European Festival Awards

As Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) gets started, the best of the continent's music festivals in 2024 are celebrated at the European Festival Awards.

15/01/2025

Culture news

ESNS '25: Awards, hot new talent and the search for the next big thing

Ahead of Eurosonic Noorderslag, the huge music expo event that kicks off the year's musical calendar, here's the Euronews Culture guide on what to expect.

13/01/2025

Markets

ASML continues to outshine rivals despite US trade restrictions

ASML shares had a robust start to 2025, outpacing its US semiconductor peers and signalling a shift by investors towards European stock markets. This development comes amid a broad selloff on Wall Street ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.

13/01/2025

Europe News

Sales of no or low alcohol beers rise in The Netherlands

And one in twelve beers in Dutch supermarkets is now alcohol-free, according to figures from market researcher Circana.

12/01/2025

Europe News

Several arrested as climate activists block highway in The Hague

Climate activists from the Dutch branch of Extinction Rebellion blocked traffic at a major entry and exit point to the city of The Hague.

11/01/2025

Netherlands

Nazi collaboration files spark painful Dutch reckoning with WWII past

Eight decades after the defeat of the Nazis, a debate in the Netherlands asks how much of the largest Dutch war archive should be made available online.

10/01/2025

Cinema

Who were Europe's biggest cinemagoers in 2024?

Dutch cinemas sold fewer tickets last year than the year before, while the French film industry moves from strength to strength.

10/01/2025

Health news

New dementia patients live fewer than 5 years after diagnosis

Dutch researchers found differences in life expectancy by gender, geographic region, and age at dementia diagnosis.

09/01/2025

Living

Tile whipping: The eco-friendly sport taking over the Netherlands

The practice is easing pressure on drainage systems, one of the Netherlands’ growing climate-induced challenges.

06/01/2025

Business

Will computer chip maker ASML see a change of fortunes in 2025?

Despite a downbeat earnings result in the third quarter, ASML may see an acceleration in its sales growth in 2025 due to the continuous recovery in the semiconductor sector.

02/01/2025

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The Netherlands celebrates NYE a day early due to bad weather

With strong winds expected on New Year's Eve, the Dutch brought the celebrations forward by one day.

31/12/2024

Netherlands

Dutch court sentences five men over violence against Maccabi fans

The five defendants, who are all Dutch residents and aged between 19 and 32, were accused of public violence, theft and assault.

24/12/2024

Netherlands

Dutch cabinet agrees strict new asylum rules

The Dutch government wants to introduce some of the toughest asylum rules in Europe, but it may not be so straightforward.

20/12/2024

Culture news

Miss Netherlands pageant ditched in favour of empowerment platform

After 35 years, the Miss Netherlands beauty pageant has been scrapped, replaced by a new initiative, 'No Longer of This Time', which focuses on mental health, diversity, and inspiring stories.

19/12/2024

Economy

Squeezed out of the market: Why is renting hard in the Netherlands?

The Dutch government is rolling out a law to cap excessively high rental costs. Economists are divided on the subject.

13/12/2024

Culture news

Nominees announced for the 2024 European Festival Awards

Ahead of their announcement as part of ESNS in January, nominees for the 2024 European Festival Awards have been revealed.

10/12/2024