Netherlands

Burning cargo ship towed to safe place to avoid ecological disaster

One crew member was killed and several others wounded in the fire which broke out last week.

31/07/2023

Creators

Meet the Dutch Foley artist making your favourite films sound better

Unsung heroes of the movie industry, Foley artists create much of the sound heard in films and TV shows. A Dutch artist shows us how it’s done.

31/07/2023

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Watch: Ship carrying electric cars on fire off Dutch coast

An electric car is suspected of sparking the deadly blaze which still poses a risk to nearby natural sites, officials say.

29/07/2023

Netherlands

How did a cargo ship catch fire off the coast of the Netherlands?

The blaze follows a similar incident on an Italian cargo ship carrying hundreds of vehicles earlier this month. Two firefighters from the US state of New Jersey were killed in that fire.

26/07/2023

Culture news

Why is Egypt saying 'funk you' to Dutch museum's 'Kemet' exhibition?

What was meant to be an empowering celebration of "Egypt in hip-hop, jazz, soul and funk" has instead turned into a culture war...

25/07/2023

Europe News

Frans Timmermans announces bid to become Dutch prime minister

Frans Timmermans, the European Commission's executive vice-president, has announced his return to Dutch politics after nearly 10 years in Brussels.

20/07/2023

Mobility

Dutch e-bike company VanMoof declared bankrupt

The Dutch company's trustees will seek a third party to buy the company's assets and continue its activities.

18/07/2023

Culture news

Netherlands returns looted artefacts from colonial era to Indonesia

The Netherlands and Indonesia have agreed on the return of hundreds of cultural artefacts taken, sometimes by force, during colonial times. The items were handed back to Indonesia at the Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden.

12/07/2023

Culture news

History made as first transgender woman crowned Miss Netherlands

Rikkie Valerie Kollé took the top prize at the Dutch beauty pageant for the first time in the competition's 94 year history.

10/07/2023

Netherlands

Dutch PM Rutte says he's leaving politics after coalition collapse

Rutte said he would remain in office on an interim basis until the general election, which the Dutch electoral council says will not take place until mid-November at the earliest.

10/07/2023

Netherlands

Why did the Dutch government collapse?

After 18 months in power, the Dutch four-party coalition government collapsed over bitter migration policy disputes.

09/07/2023

Netherlands

Mark Rutte hands in resignation to the king after coalition collapse

The resignation of Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the longest-serving premier of the nation, means the country will face a general election later this year. Rutte and his government will remain in office in a caretaker capacity until a new ruling coalition is chosen.

07/07/2023

Germany

Nine arrested in Germany and Netherlands over Islamist terrorist fears

A handful of people were arrested in Germany and the Netherlands for allegedly collecting money for the Islamic State group and planning attacks.

07/07/2023

World News

Dutch secondary schools to impose total ban on mobile phones

Secondary schools in the Netherlands are preparing for a government ban on all mobile phones amid fears they distract students

05/07/2023

Travel News

Schiphol Airport: Hundreds of flights cancelled as Storm Poly hits

A powerful summer storm has hit the Netherlands Schipol Airport killing two people and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights.

05/07/2023

France

The best photos from across Europe this week

The best photos from across Europe this week

02/07/2023

Netherlands

Dutch king apologises for slave trade in historic speech

Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologised on Saturday for his country's role in slavery and asked for forgiveness in a historic speech

01/07/2023

Netherlands

Dutch King apologises for Netherlands' role in slavery

Other European governments and monarchs are moving at different paces as they confront horrors of the past.

01/07/2023

Netherlands

'A worrying trend': Netherlands plans to limit English at universities

The Dutch government's aim is to reduce the amount of English content of standard bachelor’s degrees to only one third of course credits.

28/06/2023

Culture news

Hermitage Amsterdam changes name, severing Russia ties

The Hermitage Amsterdam will now be known as the H'ART Museum, as it rebrands away from its Russian links.

27/06/2023