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Dutch senators approve new coronavirus curfew law in late night vote

The government, which is appealing the decision by a judge to strike down the curfew, succeeded in gaining some opposition support for the new law.

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Netherlands offers payment of 'appreciation' to Srebrenica veterans

The Dutch government has offered to pay veterans of a United Nations peacekeeping mission that failed to prevent the massacre at Srebrenica in 1995.

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Dutch government urged to recognise 1915 Armenia massacre as genocide

Turkey utterly refutes that the events of over a hundred years ago constitute a genocide.

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One protester on why he took to the streets over Dutch COVID curfew

"Why do we need to first vaccinate 90-year-olds?" asked Marcel R. "From my point of view, no one needs to live to 110. I'd rather my children be able to go to a café or a concert."

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Why the riots in the Netherlands go beyond a COVID curfew

Violence rocked Dutch towns and cities for successive nights after a curfew to stop the spread of coronavirus was imposed. It is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to grievances with the government.

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Dutch government resigns amid child welfare benefits scandal

The Dutch government is resigning over its response to a child welfare benefits scandal, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday.

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Dutch appeals court convicts Geert Wilders of insulting Moroccans

A Dutch appeals court on Friday found far-right leader Geert Wilders guilty of insulting Moroccans. It acquitted him of inciting hatred and discrimination.

Economy

Going Dutch: Netherlands has 'frugal' approach EU recovery package

EU leaders meet Friday to thrash out a deal on the trillion-euro rescue package, but the Dutch prime minister remains firm in his objections to parts of the plan. We went to the Netherlands to get the Dutch perspective on the recovery funds.

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Coronavirus: Dutch PM appoints opposition minister as Health Secretary

Mark Rutte has received widespread praise for putting the country's response to COVID-19 ahead of party politics.

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Royals celebrate Prinsjesdag, the opening of the parliamentary year

Prinsjesdag or 'Budget day' represents the start of the new parliamentary year on which the reigning monarch of the Netherlands addresses a joint session of the Dutch Senate and House of Representatives in the Ridderzaal in The Hague.

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Dutch municipalities advance in government-proposed 'weed experiment'

A "weed experiment" that could see cannabis that has been grown legally and tested for quality to be sold in Dutch "coffee shops" has moved one step closer to fruition, the country's health ministry has said.

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Dutch Labour party claims surprise win in the Netherlands' EU election

The Dutch Labour party was the winner of Thursday's European elections in the Netherlands, scoring more than 18% of the votes.

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European elections in Netherlands taking place in climate of polarisation

European elections in The Netherlands are taking place in a climate of polarisation as the far right populists battle with the conservative-liberals

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Petition to criminalise buying sex in Netherlands handed to government

“We were trying to tell people what is really happening in prostitution because a lot of Dutch people think it is all really happy people choosing to sell sex. But the reality is that a lot of them are trapped in human trafficking.”

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Populists win in Dutch provincial elections after Utrecht attack

A Dutch populist party made gains in provincial elections, possibly boosted by Monday's suspected terrorist attack in Utrecht.

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Why are Dutch students joining climate protests?

Euronews spoke to Dutch student Kim van Sparrentak, who is running in the European Parliament elections this year, about why students are skipping class for climate protests.

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Dutch former far-right politician converts to Islam

The former politician was a member of Geert Wilders' far-right Dutch party.

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

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

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Dutchman, 69, wants to legally reduce age by 20 years to meet women

"I try to get a mortgage, it's impossible. If I put my age on Tinder, women say 'you're much too old'," Emile Ratelband told Euronews.

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Former Dutch prime minister Wim Kok dies

Tributes paid to former Dutch prime minister Wim Kok, haunted ''until the very end'' by Srebrenica