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Suspected landspout caused by powerful thunderstorms hits Amsterdam

Footage uploaded to social media showed the moment a suspected landspout hit central Amsterdam on Friday.

World News

Tornadoes and 'whirlwinds' cause havoc in parts of northern Europe

Parts of northern Europe experienced tornadoes and 'whirlwinds' on Friday evening.

Netherlands

Dutch burqa ban comes into effect but few public areas will enforce it

Public transport companies and medical centres have already said they will not comply with the legislation so as to not cause delays or prevent women from seeking treatment.

USA

Twitter erupts over KLM airline's breastfeeding policy

The Dutch airline is feeling the wrath of travelers who aren't "offended" by breastfeeding.

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Earth News

Longest ever drive in electric car finishes in New Zealand

A journey of a lifetime accomplished today for one Dutch sustainability advocate who was on the road for three years.

Netherlands

Dutch top court rules Netherlands partially responsible for deaths of Muslim men in Srebrenica

Dutch top court rules Netherlands partially responsible for deaths of Muslim men in Srebrenica

Netherlands

Getting from A to bee: Utrecht installs green bus stops

The municipality of Utrecht installed 316 green-friendly bus stops complete with a green roof, bamboo seat, and LED lighting.

France

Aviation tax: Which EU countries charge passengers?

France announced on Tuesday that it will levy an eco-tax on passengers flight. Euronews takes at which other EU countries have implemented a similar tax.

Netherlands

Dutch school forced to close playground after noise complaints

A primary school in the Netherlands has been forced to close its part of its playground for the pupils after people living nearby complained about the noise.

Netherlands

Alleged Islamic State militant on trial in Netherlands for war crimes

A Dutch-born alleged Islamic State fighter was brought before a court in the Netherlands on Monday.

World

How does a Rembrandt masterpiece get restored?

Watch how Rembrandt's 17th-century large painting ‘The Night Watch’ is being restored in Amsterdam at end of the Gallery of Honour in the Rijksmuseum.

France

USA beat Netherlands 2-0 to win fourth Women's World Cup title

A penalty from Megan Rapinoe and a rocket from Rose Lavelle put the tie beyond the battling Dutch.

Netherlands

Watch: World's first floating farm in operation in Rotterdam

The aim of the initiative, said designer Peter Van Wingerden, was to shorten the distance between the production and consumption of food.

Netherlands

Dutch defending sends the Oranje through to World Cup Final

Sports Editor Andy Robini explains how good the Dutch defence were to win a spot in Sunday's final. Watch the full interview.

France

The Netherlands through to its first ever Women's World Cup final

The Netherlands will meet reigning champion the USA on Sunday.

Sport

Resurgent Netherlands face confident in World Cup semi final

Buoyed by their win over Germany in the quarter finals, Sweden will hope to take revenge for their loss to the Dutch at Euro 2017.

France

World Cup Semi Finals: What to look out for in the final four

World Cup Semi Finals: What to look out for in the final four

Italy

German rescue ship Sea-Watch 3 enters Italian waters, defying ban

Italy's Matteo Salvini issued a strict warning to Germany and the Netherlands after the Sea-Watch 3 migrant rescue ship entered Italian waters despite a ban

Netherlands

Dutch emergency services hit by major telecoms outage

Netherlands authorities said anyone with an emergency should go directly to hospitals, fire departments or local police stations.

World News

Italy takes aim at Netherlands over migrant rescue ship

Italy's interior minister says the Netherlands is responsible for what happens to a group of migrants stranded on a rescue ship ship sailing under the Dutch flag