http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:45:36 +0200 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:45:36 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/06/04/judge-allows-kanye-west-gigs-in-netherlands-to-go-ahead-despite-jewish-group-protests http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/06/04/judge-allows-kanye-west-gigs-in-netherlands-to-go-ahead-despite-jewish-group-protests Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:45:15 +0200 "The feeling we are getting is that it is okay if you are antisemitic," said the Netherlands' Central Jewish Council after the court ruling. The controversial rapper is set to perform in the Dutch city of Arnhem this weekend. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/court-rejects-rwandas-115-million-claim-against-uk-over-scrapped-migrant-deal http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/court-rejects-rwandas-115-million-claim-against-uk-over-scrapped-migrant-deal Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:34:36 +0200 In 2022, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson sealed a deal with Kigali to send migrants arriving in Britain via "dangerous or illegal journeys" in small boats or lorries to Rwanda. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/germany-and-netherlands-to-set-up-nato-command-centre-in-baltics-berlin-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/germany-and-netherlands-to-set-up-nato-command-centre-in-baltics-berlin-says Thu, 28 May 2026 15:39:45 +0200 The joint German-Dutch command centre known as 1GNC will "assume a command role on NATO's eastern flank, specifically in the region Estonia and Latvia" in coming months. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/icc-trial-for-ex-philippine-president-rodrigo-duterte-to-start-in-november-judge-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/icc-trial-for-ex-philippine-president-rodrigo-duterte-to-start-in-november-judge-says Wed, 27 May 2026 17:18:05 +0200 The Philippines left the ICC in 2019, on Duterte's instructions, but the court has ruled that it still has jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed there between 2011 and 2019. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/restricting-trade-with-israeli-settlements-not-aggressive-but-normal-french-minister-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/restricting-trade-with-israeli-settlements-not-aggressive-but-normal-french-minister-says Tue, 26 May 2026 15:58:25 +0200 France, along with Sweden, is pushing for restrictions on trade coming from Jewish settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The French Minister for Foreign Trade expressed confidence a European Commission proposal on this is imminent. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/25/tokyo-governor-urges-global-capitals-to-share-best-practices-in-astana-visit http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/25/tokyo-governor-urges-global-capitals-to-share-best-practices-in-astana-visit Mon, 25 May 2026 17:26:41 +0200 Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike discussed hydrogen energy, AI cooperation and urban resilience during visits to the Netherlands and Kazakhstan. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/22/spain-allows-hantavirus-contacts-who-test-negative-to-spend-last-14-quarantine-days-at-hom http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/22/spain-allows-hantavirus-contacts-who-test-negative-to-spend-last-14-quarantine-days-at-hom Fri, 22 May 2026 17:54:13 +0200 The WHO has confirmed a new hantavirus case linked to cruise ship MV Hondius: a crew member who left the vessel in Tenerife and was repatriated to the Netherlands, bringing total infections to 12. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/22/where-to-travel-for-accessible-adventures-in-europe-according-to-the-experts http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/22/where-to-travel-for-accessible-adventures-in-europe-according-to-the-experts Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200 From accessible mountain adventures in Scotland to tactile museums in Sicily, disabled travellers and accessibility experts reveal the European destinations making holidays easier, more inclusive and less daunting for people with additional access needs. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/19/dutch-groups-launch-equal-air-travel-tax-campaign-due-to-unaffordable-flight-fears http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/19/dutch-groups-launch-equal-air-travel-tax-campaign-due-to-unaffordable-flight-fears Tue, 19 May 2026 12:34:14 +0200 Netherlands-based travel firms are urging the Dutch government to rethink steep aviation tax rises they say could price ordinary families out of holidays and push travellers to airports across the border. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/18/watch-brussels-european-capitalshow-new-delhi-is-leveraging-a-two-tier-strategy-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/18/watch-brussels-european-capitalshow-new-delhi-is-leveraging-a-two-tier-strategy-in-europe Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:02 +0200 India's Prime Minister is launching a massive diplomatic offensive across Europe. If we follow Modi's itinerary day by day, the calendar reveals exactly what is at stake. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/12/what-we-know-about-the-presumed-hantavirus-patient-zero http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/12/what-we-know-about-the-presumed-hantavirus-patient-zero Tue, 12 May 2026 14:10:55 +0200 A Dutch ornithologist is suspected of being the “patient zero” in the hantavirus outbreak that has spread among passengers aboard a cruise ship. But how and where did he come into contact with the virus? http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/12/dutch-hospital-workers-quarantined-after-faulty-procedure-treating-hantavirus-patient http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/12/dutch-hospital-workers-quarantined-after-faulty-procedure-treating-hantavirus-patient Tue, 12 May 2026 08:50:12 +0200 Spain confirms one new hantavirus case amongst evacuees as passengers remain under watch across Europe. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/has-amsterdam-banned-meat-adverts-to-avoid-offending-muslims http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/has-amsterdam-banned-meat-adverts-to-avoid-offending-muslims Mon, 11 May 2026 11:56:02 +0200 The Dutch capital recently banned adverts depicting meat products, with European far-right figures claiming the reason behind the move is to appease Muslims. The Cube uncovers the truth behind the measure. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/06/cape-verde-three-evacuated-from-mv-hondius-over-suspected-hantavirus http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/06/cape-verde-three-evacuated-from-mv-hondius-over-suspected-hantavirus Wed, 06 May 2026 16:13:59 +0200 Netherlands authorities have coordinated the medical evacuation of three people from the MV Hondius, including one Dutch passenger and two crew members, a Dutch and a British national. The patients, suspected of having a hantavirus infection, are being transferred to specialised hospitals. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/05/hantavirus-ship-evacuees-to-be-taken-to-netherlands-but-timeline-unclear-cruise-line-says http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/05/hantavirus-ship-evacuees-to-be-taken-to-netherlands-but-timeline-unclear-cruise-line-says Tue, 05 May 2026 21:16:21 +0200 The ship has been at the centre of an international health scare since Saturday after it was revealed that the rare disease was suspected of being behind the deaths of three of its passengers. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/05/no-the-netherlands-didnt-legalise-illegal-migration-what-the-senate-really-decided http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/05/no-the-netherlands-didnt-legalise-illegal-migration-what-the-senate-really-decided Tue, 05 May 2026 12:05:06 +0200 The Dutch Senate recently rejected a hardline asylum bill, which some are interpreting as overruling the notion that irregular migrants are "illegal" in the eyes of the law. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/01/france-and-germany-send-firefighters-to-help-battle-woodland-blazes-in-netherlands http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/01/france-and-germany-send-firefighters-to-help-battle-woodland-blazes-in-netherlands Fri, 01 May 2026 21:11:22 +0200 Many of the fires, which broke out on Wednesday and Thursday, were raging in land used for military training, including an artillery range, in the south. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/01/man-detained-for-plotting-attack-on-dutch-princesses-with-axe-to-appear-in-court http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/01/man-detained-for-plotting-attack-on-dutch-princesses-with-axe-to-appear-in-court Fri, 01 May 2026 15:36:37 +0200 It was not clear where or when the man was arrested and the suspect's name was not released, in line with Dutch privacy regulations. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/01/dutch-football-league-might-be-forced-to-repeat-dozens-of-matches-over-passport-dispute http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/01/dutch-football-league-might-be-forced-to-repeat-dozens-of-matches-over-passport-dispute Fri, 01 May 2026 12:23:38 +0200 An appeal lodged by NAC Breda over the status of players who chose to play for nations other than the Netherlands could bring this season's Eredivisie to a halt and force a repeat of 133 matches in the worst-case scenario. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/30/royal-recruits-boost-volunteers-as-the-netherlands-builds-up-its-military-reservists http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/30/royal-recruits-boost-volunteers-as-the-netherlands-builds-up-its-military-reservists Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:16:00 +0200 The royal seal of approval, together with recruitment campaigns running across the media, has proven so successful that the military is now working overtime to arm, train and accommodate the influx of newcomers. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/28/headquarters-of-cervantes-institute-in-utrecht-seized-due-to-spains-debts http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/28/headquarters-of-cervantes-institute-in-utrecht-seized-due-to-spains-debts Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:46:46 +0200 A Dutch court authorised the seizure of the headquarters of the Cervantes Institute in Utrecht for non-payments resulting from the cut in renewables approved by the Spanish government in 2013. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/17/netherlands-keukenhof-draws-global-visitors-for-spring-display http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/17/netherlands-keukenhof-draws-global-visitors-for-spring-display Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:55:13 +0200 Netherlands opened its Keukenhof garden in Lisse for the 2026 spring season, welcoming visitors to an eight-week display featuring around seven million flowers. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/14/trump-hosts-dutch-royals-at-the-white-house-for-dinner-and-overnight-stay http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/14/trump-hosts-dutch-royals-at-the-white-house-for-dinner-and-overnight-stay Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:17:06 +0200 King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands were received by US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the White House on Monday, 13 April 2026, for a formal dinner and overnight stay as part of their three-day visit to the United States. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/syrian-accused-of-wartime-torture-for-al-assad-denies-charges-in-netherlands-court http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/syrian-accused-of-wartime-torture-for-al-assad-denies-charges-in-netherlands-court Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:50:23 +0200 The trial is based on universal jurisdiction, a legal principle that allows suspects to be prosecuted for international offenses such as war crimes even if they are committed in another country. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/02/priceless-ancient-golden-helmet-from-romania-stolen-from-dutch-museum-recovered http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/02/priceless-ancient-golden-helmet-from-romania-stolen-from-dutch-museum-recovered Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:53:46 +0200 The helmet was on display at the small Drents Museum in January 2025, the last weekend of a six-month-long exhibition, when thieves broke in and grabbed it, along with three golden wristbands. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/01/congratulations-amsterdam-celebrates-25-years-since-the-worlds-first-same-sex-weddings http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/01/congratulations-amsterdam-celebrates-25-years-since-the-worlds-first-same-sex-weddings Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:37:44 +0200 Amsterdam anniversary bells have been ringing throughout the city as the Dutch capital has been marking the 25th anniversary of the world's first gay marriages. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/01/apple-marks-50-years-as-new-museum-opens-in-netherlands-showcasing-tech-giants-history http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/01/apple-marks-50-years-as-new-museum-opens-in-netherlands-showcasing-tech-giants-history Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:55:10 +0200 Highlights of the museum include the Apple I, Apple’s very first computer, sold originally as a bare motherboard and now a rare collector’s gem valued at over $1 million. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/24/the-end-of-the-beach-break-why-more-travellers-are-swapping-sunbathing-for-active-holidays http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/24/the-end-of-the-beach-break-why-more-travellers-are-swapping-sunbathing-for-active-holidays Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:40 +0100 European travellers increasingly want trips that blend adventure and cultural immersion activities involving nature, sport, history and cuisine. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/19/watch-new-10-amsterdamberlin-train-service-by-govolta-takes-off http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/19/watch-new-10-amsterdamberlin-train-service-by-govolta-takes-off Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:05:04 +0100 A new low-cost rail service linking Amsterdam and Berlin was launched on 19 March as GoVolta’s first train departed from Amsterdam Centraal. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/14/explosion-damages-jewish-school-in-amsterdam-with-no-injuries-reported-mayor-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/14/explosion-damages-jewish-school-in-amsterdam-with-no-injuries-reported-mayor-says Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:30:19 +0100 Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema denounced the explosion at the school in Amsterdam on Saturday as a "cowardly act of aggression" targeted at the Jewish community. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/03/hungarian-veto-on-ukraine-loan-proves-eu-needs-less-unanimity-says-new-dutch-pm http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/03/hungarian-veto-on-ukraine-loan-proves-eu-needs-less-unanimity-says-new-dutch-pm Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:16:13 +0100 "The Netherlands is back," Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten declared on his first trip to Brussels since taking office. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/23/new-dutch-minority-government-sworn-in-under-the-nations-youngest-prime-minister-rob-jette http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/23/new-dutch-minority-government-sworn-in-under-the-nations-youngest-prime-minister-rob-jette Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:47:14 +0100 The minority coalition government was formed after 117 days, facing an uphill task as it will need to secure opposition support to pass legislation. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/20/a-beautiful-mess-makes-a-new-start-in-europe-easier-for-refugees http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/20/a-beautiful-mess-makes-a-new-start-in-europe-easier-for-refugees Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:00:21 +0100 What can be done to improve the integration of refugees in Europe? How can newcomers be supported to get a foothold in social life? A Euronews report from the Netherlands. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/13/dutch-initiative-helps-women-newcomers-to-rotterdam-integrate-by-cooking-together http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/13/dutch-initiative-helps-women-newcomers-to-rotterdam-integrate-by-cooking-together Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:36:38 +0100 At the Mixblik food factory, women from around the world combine their passion for cooking with lessons in sales, administration, food industry standards and the Dutch language. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/from-denmark-to-the-uk-why-european-cities-are-installing-red-street-lighting http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/from-denmark-to-the-uk-why-european-cities-are-installing-red-street-lighting Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:00:34 +0100 The change in colour is part of a scheme to reduce the effects of light pollution, particularly on nocturnal animals. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/06/amsterdam-to-enact-landmark-ban-on-fossil-fuel-and-meat-advertising-in-public-spaces http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/06/amsterdam-to-enact-landmark-ban-on-fossil-fuel-and-meat-advertising-in-public-spaces Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:51:14 +0100 Initially proposed in 2020, Amsterdam has officially banned on public advertisements promoting meat and fossil fuel products. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/06/dutch-queen-maxima-training-to-become-army-reservist-at-54 http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/06/dutch-queen-maxima-training-to-become-army-reservist-at-54 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:15:32 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/30/trumps-greenland-takeover-ambitions-a-wake-up-call-for-europe-dutch-pm-elect-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/30/trumps-greenland-takeover-ambitions-a-wake-up-call-for-europe-dutch-pm-elect-says Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:54:33 +0100 Centrist D66 leader Rob Jetten emphasised the need for stronger European cooperation to ensure security and prosperity, rather than focusing on the United States. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/28/hague-orders-dutch-government-to-protect-residents-on-this-sinking-island-from-climate-cha http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/28/hague-orders-dutch-government-to-protect-residents-on-this-sinking-island-from-climate-cha Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:20:28 +0100 In a sweeping victory for Bonaire residents, The Hague District Court has ruled that Dutch authorities had discriminated against the island's inhabitants. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/27/dutch-court-sentences-eritrean-man-to-20-years-in-prison-for-cruel-people-smuggling http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/27/dutch-court-sentences-eritrean-man-to-20-years-in-prison-for-cruel-people-smuggling Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:28:30 +0100 Presiding Judge René Melaard called the case “exceptionally serious” because of both the nature and scope of the crimes. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/21/police-seize-1000-tonnes-of-chemicals-in-largest-ever-drugs-bust-europol-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/21/police-seize-1000-tonnes-of-chemicals-in-largest-ever-drugs-bust-europol-says Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:07:54 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/20/seven-lawmakers-quit-dutch-far-right-leader-wilders-party-in-blow-to-leadership http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/20/seven-lawmakers-quit-dutch-far-right-leader-wilders-party-in-blow-to-leadership Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:19:03 +0100 The defections mean that Geert Wilders' Freedom Party (PVV) is no longer the biggest opposition force in the 150-seat house of representatives. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/16/netherlands-gas-leak-causes-explosion-and-fire-in-central-utrecht http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/16/netherlands-gas-leak-causes-explosion-and-fire-in-central-utrecht Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:53:17 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/15/explosion-in-the-netherlands-injures-at-least-four-and-causes-widespread-damage http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/15/explosion-in-the-netherlands-injures-at-least-four-and-causes-widespread-damage Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:33:16 +0100 Officials called on the local population to stay away from the area, as emergency services rushed to the scene. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/15/explosion-and-fire-in-utrecht-cause-building-collapses-and-injuries http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/15/explosion-and-fire-in-utrecht-cause-building-collapses-and-injuries Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:55:32 +0100 A large blast in Utrecht caused several buildings to collapse, injuring at least four people. Emergency services are still searching for potential victims. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/12/case-on-whether-myanmar-committed-genocide-against-rohingya-opens-at-un-court http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/12/case-on-whether-myanmar-committed-genocide-against-rohingya-opens-at-un-court Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:05:16 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/10/demonstrations-held-in-major-european-cities-in-solidarity-with-iran-protests http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/10/demonstrations-held-in-major-european-cities-in-solidarity-with-iran-protests Sat, 10 Jan 2026 21:19:36 +0100 Protesters gathered in major European cities in solidarity with the ongoing demonstrations in Iran amid a communications blackout. Protests erupted in Tehran and across Iran two weeks ago over dire economic conditions and a worsening food price crisis. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/08/two-teenage-boys-held-as-dutch-police-probe-alleged-snowball-beating-death http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/08/two-teenage-boys-held-as-dutch-police-probe-alleged-snowball-beating-death Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:57:29 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/07/western-europe-deals-with-travel-chaos-as-storm-goretti-brings-heavy-snowfall-and-ice http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/07/western-europe-deals-with-travel-chaos-as-storm-goretti-brings-heavy-snowfall-and-ice Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:25:25 +0100 Flights across France and Belgium and Eurostar train services have been severely disrupted by the winter weather. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/01/two-dead-and-church-gutted-by-fire-in-unprecedented-new-years-violence-in-the-netherlands http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/01/two-dead-and-church-gutted-by-fire-in-unprecedented-new-years-violence-in-the-netherlands Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:44:03 +0100 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.