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Water diplomacy: How Rotterdam exports its water expertise

The Dutch city is world famous for protecting itself from flooding. How is Rotterdam exporting its water solutions abroad - and why?

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Euroviews. Amid escalating drug wars, Benelux police is striking back — together

The new Benelux Police Treaty, which entered into force on 1 October, has given law enforcement in all three countries a plethora of cross-border instruments, making it the finest tool in the fight against organised crime in Europe, Frans Weekers and Jochen Stöger write.

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Rotterdam: Police say two people killed in shootings at hospital, home

A lone gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire in an apartment and a hospital in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam on Thursday, killing two people and seriously injuring a 14-year-old girl, police said.

Netherlands

Record drug haul by Dutch customs officials at Rotterdam port

Prosecutors say the shipment of cocaine seized in Rotterdam has an estimated street value of €600 million.

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Record-breaking seizure of cocaine worth €600 million in Netherlands

Prosecutors say the drugs were hidden in a container of bananas from Ecuador

Eco-Innovation

Dutch flowers fed with cow ‘urine’ are healthier than ever

Dutch farmers and flower growers are teaming up to reduce nitrogen emissions.

Eco-Innovation

These smart European cities are helping residents to save energy

Umeå, Glasgow and Rotterdam embarked on a major six-year project, using data to decarbonise their transport and energy systems.

Travel News

Estonian slackliner struggles to balance on ropey crossing over river

Estonian slackliner Jaan Roose completed a 625 metre crossing between Rotterdam's two tallest buildings, 188 metres above the river Maas. Roose holds several world records, yet the high winds posed a great challenge for him on his 49 minute walk between The Rotterdam building and Zalmhaven tower.

Living

These beautiful floating homes are actually made of cardboard

These tiny houses are transforming Rotterdam’s old harbours to solve its space problem.

Netherlands

Six people rescued from river after two boats collide in Rotterdam

A family of five and the boat's captain were taken to hospital after the incident.

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Spectacular rooftop walk bridge over Rotterdam is opened to visitors

In the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands, a temporary bridge built between two roofs has opened to visitors as part of the "Open Roof Days" event, which will be held for the sixth time this year by the Rotterdamse Dakendagen Foundation.

Netherlands

Two killed and two others injured in shooting at Dutch care home

Rotterdam police said the suspect had been arrested and a firearm had been seized.

Green News

Methane escaping from liquid gas-powered ships fuelling climate crisis

An investigation into so-called ‘green’ ships has uncovered significant amounts of invisible methane being released into the atmosphere.

Netherlands

City could dismantle iconic bridge to make way for Jeff Bezos yacht

The masts on the Amazon founder's boat are too high to pass under the bridge.

Netherlands

‘Stop Oil Extraction in Rotterdam’: angry residents sign petition

Two thousand people in south Rotterdam have signed a petition urging authorities to stop the extraction of fossil fuels underneath some 70,000 homes.

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Eurovision 2021 countdown live stream still going strong in Rotterdam

Just a nice view, perhaps?

Art

Rotterdam museum opens entire collection to public in 'world first'

Visitors to the Depot in Rotterdam will be able to view the 151,000 items in its revered collection.

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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.

Netherlands

Cargo ship that blocked Suez Canal finally arrives in Rotterdam

Better late than Ever!

Netherlands

Giant whale sculpture saved runaway train from breaking speed limit

An underground train that miraculously landed on a giant whale tail sculpture in the Netherlands derailed due in part to speed, an official report has said.