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Dutch royals have painting looted by Nazis, inquiry reveals

The Dutch royal family has found out that one of its paintings was looted by Nazis, during Germany’s occupation of the Netherlands in World War Two

Culture news

Krump up the volume: urban dance making a big noise

Krump started as an edgy, urban dance craze in Belgium. Under the guidance of European choreographers it is gaining in popularity and credibility as a dance form.

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Building for the future with self-repairing concrete

Bridges, tunnels and other civil engineering structures could become safer thanks to self-repairing being developed as part of a European research

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A recipe for self-healing concrete!

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Netherlands

Power restored to Amsterdam region after five-hour outage

[Watch] Electricity has been restored to the Amsterdam region after an outage that lasted more than five hours on Friday. Airports, public

Culture news

Mr Probz prepares to make waves with new single

Many artists fall foul when trying to follow-up a massive hit but fear of failure is not in Mr Probz’s book. The Dutch singer, who’s real name is

World

Vonn caps off remarkable comeback season with two titles

Lindsey Vonn blew out her right knee at the 2013 world championships and then injured it again on her return to action, keeping her out of last

Netherlands

30,000 chickens culled in bird flu outbreak, Dutch government confirms

Thirty-thousand chickens have been destroyed in the Netherlands after bird flu was found at a free-range farm in eastern town of Barneveld. The

Netherlands

Two Dutch ministers quit over drug compensation scandal

Two Dutch ministers have resigned over a compensation payment to a drug trafficker. Justice Minister Ivo Opstelten and his Secretary of State Fred

Cinema

Top chef food doc explores ambition, sacrifice and perfectionism

Dutch filmmaker Willemiek Kluijfhout’s latest culinary documentary steps into the kitchens of top chef Sergio Herman, one of only two cooks ever to

Sport

Dortmund continue Bundesliga revival as PSV stumble in the Dutch title race

Welcome to The Corner, our weekly show that covers news and features from the world of football. Borussia Dortmund appear to be back on track in the

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Netherlands

Dutch town cowers in terror over Eagle owl attacks

Bird watchers in the Dutch town of Purmerend are scratching their heads for more reasons than one over the mysterious behaviour of an eagle owl. The

Italy

Football violence in Rome prompts outcry over damage to historical monuments

Hundreds of drunk fans of Dutch club Feyenoord clashed with riot police near the Spanish Steps in Rome ahead of Thursday’s evening Europa League game

Italy

Feyenoord fans riot in Rome ahead of Europa League clash

At least 22 Feyenoord fans have been arrested in Rome and eight charged after trouble flared before the Dutch side’s Europa League clash with

Netherlands

Dutch TV intruder held in custody

Nineteen-year-old Tarik Zahzah is in police custody after his bid to speak to the Dutch nation. A security operation was mounted after the suspect

Netherlands

Gunman interrupts Dutch broadcast to demand airtime before being arrested

A man armed with a pistol has entered the studies of the Dutch national broadcaster NOS and demanded to allowed on air. He was confronted by armed

Indonesia

Indonesia executes five foreigners despite protest

Brazil and the Netherlands have recalled their ambassadors over Indonesian executions

Real Economy

The right balance: the economics of happiness

What makes people happy? Measuring human happiness is increasingly becoming a pursuit of economists, who use a range of research tools to gauge and

Netherlands

Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders to face trial for inciting hatred against Moroccans

The Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders is due to be prosecuted over allegations he incited racial hatred against Moroccans during an election

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