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Janša pushes far-right conspiracy theory in Twitter attack on MEP

Slovenia's prime minister accused 13 MEPs - one of which died earlier this year - of being “Soros puppets in the EU parlement (sic)".

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Suspect threatened to kill Dutch PM Mark Rutte, court documents show

A man arrested in July had threatened to kill Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte, according to court documents.

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Dutch royals can enter same-sex marriage and not give up throne: PM

The issue has arisen as the heir apparent, Princess Amalia, will turn 18 in December.

Eco-Innovation

What is the hydrogen revolution taking place in the Netherlands?

Big players in the green hydrogen sector met in Amsterdam at the World Hydrogen Congress and this is what happened.

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Extinction Rebellion hold demo in The Hague

Protesters from the environmental group Extinction Rebellion demonstrated in The Hague on Monday.

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Two found guilty of kiling Dutch lawyer linked to organised crime case

Two young men have been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the 2019 killing of a Dutch lawyer, who represented a witness in a high-profile organised crime trial.

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Greenpeace boats block Dutch Shell refinery

Dozens of Greenpeace activists in kayaks block a Shell oil refinery in the Dutch port of Rotterdam in protest against fossil fuel advertising.

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Dutch political leaders meet to resolve stalled coalition talks

The last general election six months ago failed to produce a governing coalition in the Netherlands.

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Netherlands: Samsung fined €39 million 'for influencing TV prices'

The Dutch consumer watchdog said Samsung had exerted "undue influence" on the price of television sets sold by several online retailers.

Conscious Travel

Dutch students develop solar-powered camper to travel more sustainably

Students at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have developed a solar-powered camper that can travel up to 730 kilometres on self-generated electricity thanks to solar panels on its roof.

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Dutch PM Rutte 'given extra security after death threats'

Dutch police have increased security around Prime Minister Mark Rutte, after receiving signals of a possible attack by criminals linked to the drug trade, a Dutch newspaper reported on Monday.

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Man jailed for stealing Van Gogh and Hals paintings from Dutch museums

The court described him as an 'incorrigible and calculating criminal.'

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Dutch activists lose ethnic profiling case but vow to appeal

The Hague District Court ruled that ethnicity can be one of the criteria for singling out passengers, but not the only one.

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No new government, but Dutch King still opens parliament

Dutch King Willem-Alexander outlined a pared-back government plan for the coming year in his traditional speech opening the new parliamentary term.

Art

Vincent van Gogh: Newly discovered drawing goes on display

The "Study for 'Worn Out'" drawing will be exhibited at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam until January 2, 2022.

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Second Dutch minister resigns over Afghanistan evacuations

Ank Bijleveld is the second minister in the Netherlands' caretaker coalition government to resign over the evacuations, following the foreign minister, Sigrid Kaag.

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Entire Dutch rail network disrupted by communications breakdown

The Dutch rail network ground to a halt on Thursday evening due to a communications breakdown between drivers and traffic managers.

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Dutch investigate images of COVID-19 protesters in Nazi clothing

Local authorities have said that the behaviour is "highly reprehensible and extremely inappropriate".

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Uber loses court battle over whether its drivers are employees

Judges in Amsterdam said the legal relationship between Uber and its drivers has "all the characteristics of an employment contract".

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Netherlands, Belgium main gateways into Europe for cocaine: Europol

"The epicentre of the cocaine market in Europe has shifted northwards," the Europol report, drawn up in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), said.

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