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Dutch agricultural sector: We face a crisis that we have never faced before

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Climate change poses significant challenges to the Dutch farming industry. As the latest European State of the Climate report shows record-breaking temperatures and rising greenhouse gas concentrations, the urgency to find viable solutions and collaborate across sectors becomes paramount.

Health news

No ifs, no butts: The EU countries weighing a ban on cigarette filters

Health and environmental campaigners are calling for a European ban on cigarette filters, saying it would fight pollution and discourage people from smoking.

Serbia

Europol arrests Balkan drug traffickers using a secret chat platform

The Europol team was able to trace the criminal network by accessing their communications on Sky ECC, a popular messaging service for the underworld, akin to WhatsApp for criminals.

Belgium

Interpol is seeking public's help in European cold case murders

Interpol has launched “Operation Identify Me” to identify the remains of 22 women found in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.

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Ukraine

Air raids over Kyiv continue as Moscow prepares for Victory Day parade

As Europe prepares to commemorate the end of World War Two, Russia continues to carry out nightly air raids over Kyiv. Meanwhile, Moscow prepares for its annual Victory Day parade.

Netherlands

Court bans man from donating his sperm after he fathered over 500 kids

A Dutch court has ordered a man believed to have fathered more than 550 children to stop donating his sperm.

Euronews Witness

Meet the Dutch farmers fighting against emissions regulations

In this latest episode of Euronews Witness, we travel to the Netherlands where many farmers are opposing government plans to drastically reduce livestock in order to slash nitrogen emissions, a major source of pollution in the country.

Montenegro

Dutch court blocks migrant returns to Italy, citing rights concerns

The court found that there was a genuine risk the basic needs of migrants, such as shelter, food and running water, will not be available at the camp.

Europe News

Dutch court bans government from returning asylum seekers to Italy

The Dutch administrative court ruled in the cases of two migrants who arrived in Italy and were seeking asylum in the Netherlands.

Earth News

Europe’s largest ever cross-border power link to boost energy security

The UK and the Netherlands are set to be connected by a ‘historic’ clean energy line.

Denmark

Denmark and Netherlands join up to send more Leopard tanks to Ukraine

The deal worth an estimated €134 million, which will be split 50/50 by the two countries.

Culture news

Discover the rare vintage car treasure trove about to go on auction

The discovery of a treasure trove of 230 classic old timers in a storage depot in the Netherlands could fetch millions at auction.

Netherlands

Anger over plan to move Amsterdam’s Red Light District to suburb

Sex Workers and Amsterdam residents are teaming up against the city's plan to create a suburban "erotic centre".

Economy

Germany and Netherlands push for minimum debt targets for EU countries

The European Commission has said it would present legislative proposals "in the coming weeks" to advance the political debate.

Culture news

Michel Houellebecq loses lawsuit to stop release of sex film

Controversial Islam critic, the French author Michel Houellebecq has tried to stop the release of a film featuring him having sex with young women in Amsterdam.

Destinations

Which cities can you reach in under five hours by train from London?

Hop over to France, Belgium and the Netherlands with these quick train trips from London.

Culture news

Trevor Noah becomes first comedian in 60 years to win Erasmus Prize

You know him from the Daily Show, and now Trevor Noah is being celebrated by the Dutch Academy.

Netherlands

Dutch Farmers protest party wins by landslide in provincial elections

The election for the Netherlands' 12 provincial legislatures revealed a shocking victory for the farmer's protest party, BBB. The win for the Farmers-Citizen movement is seen as a powerful protest vote against the ruling four-party centre-right coalition led by PM Mark Rutte.

Europe News

Dutch curb on microchip tech exports for China could become EU-wide

The Dutch decision will directly affect ASML, Europe's largest technology company in terms of market capitalisation.

Netherlands

Amsterdam's red light district relocation proposal sparks concerns

The Amsterdam City Council wants to relocate Red Light District because of resident complaints.