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Netherlands to repatriate 40 women and children from IS camps in Syria

It will be the largest repatriation operation the country has ever carried out.

Netherlands

China accused of operating 'secret police stations' in the Netherlands

NGOs say the illegal posts are used to monitor and silence political opponents and dissidents abroad. Beijing rejects the claims.

World News

Europe hit by 'cocaine wave' sparking a rise in violence, Europol says

As coca leaf plantations increased by at least 43% since 2020, organised crime networks have become better connected and increasingly violent.

Green News

Which four EU countries are aiming for 100% clean power by 2030?

The EU as a whole is aiming for 82 per cent clean power by the end of the decade but some member states are looking to go one step further.

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Netherlands

Dutch crown princess moved from student home after security threats

The princess is a first-year student at university in Amsterdam and had been hoping to have a 'normal' student life, out of the royal spotlight.

Europe News

EU still split on gas cap as Germany and the Netherlands oppose

The European Commission will work over the weekend to ensure broader support for the gas cap before making a formal proposal.

Netherlands

Dutch asylum seekers backlog as high as during the 2015 migrant crisis

NGOs say "unorthodox" action is needed to end the "vicious circle" for asylum seekers.

Tech News

Dutch town loses case against Twitter over paedophilia conspiracies

The court found that the social network was doing enough to prevent the conspiracies from spreading.

Netherlands

Dutch PM Mark 'Teflon' Rutte rebuked over text message archives

The Dutch PM famously used an old Nokia mobile, but has since changed it for a modern smartphone following the text archive controversy.

Eco-Innovation

Dutch flowers fed with cow ‘urine’ are healthier than ever

Dutch farmers and flower growers are teaming up to reduce nitrogen emissions.

Travel News

Schiphol chaos: Airport limits outgoing passengers until March 2023

Schiphol has extended its passenger cap until the end of March 2023, weeks after the latest staffing shortage saw long lines build at the airport.

Netherlands

More suspects arrested over murder of Dutch reporter Peter R De Vries

A 27-year-old Polish national has been detained on suspicion of organising the killing.

Belgium

Dutch nationals arrested after threat to Belgian justice minister

Media reports say an assault rifle and bottles filled with petrol were discovered inside a vehicle registered in the Netherlands, spotted near the minister's home.

Euronews Witness

Europe's energy crisis and the multi-billion euro buried treasure

Could Gronnigen's multi-billion hidden treasure be the answer to Europe's looming energy crisis? Extraction on gas fields has been put on hold by the government due to 2100 recorded earthquakes which have severely damaged houses.

Travel News

Five British men convicted over fight on KLM plane to Amsterdam

The fight broke out between two groups of British passengers on a Dutch flight in May.

My Europe Series

Ukrainian refugee students adapt to new lives at EU universities

Thousands of university students have left Ukraine since February and are now navigating different education systems, applying for temporary protection and preparing for the academic year -- all while dealing with the disruption and distress of war at home.

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International Tattoo Convention returns to Amsterdam

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the International Tattoo Convention in Amsterdam reopens.

Mobility

Cycling nation: The secret to the Netherlands’ biking success

The Netherlands is famous for its cyclists, but how has the country managed to encourage so many people into the saddle?

Climate

Dutch city cracks down on ads aimed at meat eaters

Bye bye burger ads? Adverts promoting some types of meat are set to be banned from public spaces in Haarlem such as bus stops and shelters.

Netherlands

Dutch agriculture minister resigns after farmers kick up a stink

Henk Staghouwer was only in post for nine months.

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