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Watch: Protesters disrupt Dutch Liberation Day ceremony

A national ceremony in the Netherlands marking 80 years since liberation from Nazi occupation was briefly disrupted on Monday by pro-Palestinian protesters.

Art

Child damages Mark Rothko painting estimated at €50m in Dutch museum

A painting by American artist Mark Rothko, valued at up to €50 million, has been damaged by a child at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam.

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Warhol artwork was 'probably' binned during Dutch town hall renovation

Maashorst municipality acknowledges that results of the investigation into the missing Andy Warhol artworks kills any hope of ever finding them again.

Design

Fancy walking on water in this Dutch former church?

This bold new design transforms a historic Dutch church into a swimming pool, where you can “walk on water” and lifeguards sit in the former pulpit.

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Dutch government faces 'difficult' defence spending talks, minister says

The Netherlands is preparing itself for "difficult" conversations about potentially doubling its spending on defence over the coming years, Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans has told Euronews.

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How a Dutch trading company started the World’s First Stock Exchange

Backed by the Dutch Republic, the Dutch East India Company made its ownership available to the public to fund business and military ventures.

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Belgium to follow Dutch voluntary military service initiative

To increase reservists, 18-year-olds in Belgium will soon receive letters informing them about voluntary military service, following a recently announced initiative in the Netherlands.

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Dutch cannabis growers welcome expansion of scheme to legalise sales

While growing cannabis is still illegal, cannabis shops — known as coffeeshops — in 10 municipalities will be allowed to sell marijuana from 10 licensed producers.

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Keukenhof Gardens become the ultimate spring social media hotspot

As tulips bloom in vibrant hues at Keukenhof Gardens, social media influencers flock to capture the perfect shot, while farmers work to protect their precious fields.

Art

Take a look at how these artists reimagined Vermeer's masterpiece

After receiving over 2,700 submissions for new takes on Vermeer’s 'Girl with a Pearl Earring', the Mauritshuis museum is showcasing 60 selected artworks in a 3D-printed frame replica of the original.

Design

Style and substance: Rotterdam's dramatic new exhibition centre

The massive Portlantis building in Rotterdam celebrates the past, present and future of Europe's largest port, and the spirit of an underdog city. The centre, billed as "a machine for storytelling", is one of a series of new cultural attractions in a city known for innovation and experimentation.

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Several injured in stabbing in central Amsterdam, police say

The incident happened near Dam Square, in the southern part of the Dutch capital, with local media reporting the area has been cordoned off.

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Netherlands wants to more than double military personnel by 2030

Due to ongoing geopolitical tensions, the Dutch government wants to more than double the number of people serving in the armed forces, from 70,000 to 200,000 people.

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Thousands protest racism, rise of the right in the Netherlands, France

Thousands protested in Amsterdam, Paris and Toulouse against the backdrop of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Tech News

Dutch parliament urges government to move away from US cloud services

The Dutch parliament approved several motions to build a national cloud and reduce its dependence on US cloud technology.

Design

Italian architect Stefano Boeri wins award for Dutch vertical forest

Stefano Boeri has been promoting urban forestation through his design, which incorporates greenery into high-rises.

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Dutch government recommends citizens get 72-hour emergency kits

Dutch Justice and Security Minister David van Weel said on Wednesday that citizens need to prepare to manage "without the central government" in case of a "real conflict."

Art

Stolen Brueghel painting resurfaces in the Netherlands after 50 years

A 17th-century Brueghel painting, stolen from Poland's Gdańsk Museum in 1974, has been recovered in the Netherlands with the help of a detective dubbed the “Indiana Jones of the Art World”.

Tech News

Is overreliance on US Big Tech a threat to Europe?

Experts say there are concerns that US President Donald Trump could get access to European data with many Dutch ministries, for instance, operating on the public cloud.

Culture news

Netherlands to return over 100 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

The Netherlands will return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria which the country took during colonial times.