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Economy

Dutch unemployement rate declined further in November

The latest figures suggest that employment is on the rise in the Netherlands even though the country battles with recession.

Earth News

See inside the Dutch repair cafe saving electricals from landfill

As many struggle with the cost of living, keeping your existing electricals working is an easy way to save money.

The Big Question

The Big Question: Why is it so hard to prevent terrorist financing?

The Chief Financial Economic Crime Officer at Rabobank tells The Big Question’s Hannah Brown: “Behind financial crime, you have crime - drug addiction, terrorist financing and modern slavery. And this money has to enter into the system.”

World News

Dutch school phone ban to come into force next month

From next month, secondary school pupils in the Netherlands will no longer be able to use their phones in the classroom.

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Netherlands

Geert Wilders to find out today if he can become Netherlands' next PM

The Dutch far-right politician will need the support of other parties to form a new coalition government after winning the most seats in parliament at the country’s latest election.

Travel News

Where in Europe speaks the best - and worst - English?

Some of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations are the least proficient in English.

Smart Regions

Discover the Netherlands' award-winning, sustainable housing community

In partnership with the European Commission

Ecovillage Boekel was named the Netherlands' most sustainable organisation in 2021. With its own 'food forest' and a pioneering César heating system, this European project is setting the standard for green living.

Italy

Europe's far-right leaders gather in Italy to prepare for EU elections

Matteo Salvini, who is Italy's Deputy Prime Minister, hosted the conference in Florence under the slogan "Jobs, Security, Common Sense" on Sunday.

Culture news

Dutch version of controversial royal book pulled over race row 'error'

Names have been named in the Dutch version of Omid Scobie's controversial royal book - something which the original English version did not.

Netherlands

Wilders ally overseeing first stage of Dutch coalition-building quits

Gom van Strien, a senator for Wilders' far-right Party for Freedom, was appointed last week to discuss possible coalitions with other parties.

World News

Netherlands' ruling party rules out coalition pact with far-right

Geert Wilders' Party for Freedom (PVV) won 37 seats in the 150-seat lower house on Thursday.

Earth News

Dutch environmental groups 'shocked' by far-right election win

The far-right party PVV's election victory has raised fears over how it could impact the country’s climate ambitions.

Business

Rabobank gets whopping fine for cartel participation

The European Commission has slapped the Netherlands' Rabobank with a fine worth tens of millions of euros for its decade-long involvement in a cartel with Deutsche Bank concerning the trading of certain euro-denominated bonds.

Europe News

Hard-right victory in Netherlands could become headache for Brussels

The outcome of the Dutch elections could prove to be difficult for the European Union in the long run, after the Eurosceptic, anti-Islam populist Party for Freedom (PVV) won the election with 37 seats.

Netherlands

Who is the populist anti-Islam 'Dutch Trump' Geert Wilders?

He has been charged with race-related crimes and needs 24/7 security protection because of all the death threats he receives.

Netherlands

5 things we learned from the Dutch election

This was the biggest win in the history of the far-right party lead by controversial anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders.

Netherlands

Exit poll puts far-right populist Wilders ahead in Dutch election

A victory for the man with peroxide hair would be a political earthquake - felt beyond the Netherlands' borders. Forming a government would also be complicated, with possible partners uncertain.

Europe News

Housing crisis biggest concern for voters at Dutch election

As voters head to the polls in the Netherlands on Wednesday, housing, in particular a lack of affordable homes, has become the key issue for a majority of voters.

Netherlands

New Social Contract's Pieter Omtzigt vying for Dutch Prime Minister

New Social Contract (NSC) leader Pieter Omtzigt is offering Dutch voters an alternative at the polls. The veteran politician launched his party in August. He told Euronews reporter, Fernande van Tets, he is surprised by the sudden growth of the party.

Europe News

Dutch election: Here's why a nitrogen reduction target is a big issue

In a country of less than 18 million people and more than 116 million livestock, agriculture reigns supreme.