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Colombia seizes 7.6 tonnes of Netherlands-bound cocaine in Cartagena

Separately, two Dutch nationals wanted by prosecutors in the Netherlands have been arrested in Colombia.

21 October 2026

Europe News

Dutch Crown Princess Amalia promoted to sergeant in naval ceremony

Dutch Crown Princess Amalia was promoted to sergeant aboard a Norwegian training ship in Den Helder, where she has been sailing alongside first-year naval cadets.

21 October 2026

Europe News

Dutch PM Rob Jetten and partner expecting child via surrogate mother

"Being a surrogate mother feels like a very special way to help make our dear friends’ dream come true," Lisa, the surrogate mother, was quoted as saying.

19 October 2026

Europe News

Thousands of supermarket fridges still exposed after cyberattacks

No group has claimed the attack, and experts warn thousands of similarly exposed devices remain online as a separate incident disrupts Dutch grocer Albert Heijn.

14 October 2026

Europe News

The Hague wants EU police data deals to end after ‘regime change’

The Netherlands wants EU police data-sharing with trusted non-EU countries, including candidates, to be terminable after a ‘radical change of regime’.

9 October 2026

Europe News

Frugal countries pile on pressure to shrink EU budget

Six "frugal" EU leaders have stepped up pressure on the Irish presidency to slash the next long-term budget by "several hundred billion euros" in its new compromise text.

29 September 2026

Europe News

Terminally ill child euthanised in the Netherlands was one year old

The Netherlands legalised euthanasia for severely ill children between the ages of one and 12 in 2024.

29 September 2026

Culture news

Netherlands confirms Eurovision return as Spain considers boycott

Despite broadcaster AVROTROS maintaining its concerns over Israel’s participation and the war in Gaza, the Netherlands will return to Eurovision in 2027, with the country’s entry now being coordinated by the NPO.

24 September 2026

Europe News

Far-right anti-immigration rally in The Hague leads to clashes

Dutch riot police clashed with around 500 far-right protesters in The Hague during an anti-immigration rally. Police used water cannons and dogs after demonstrators threw fireworks and performed Nazi salutes.

19 September 2026

Europe News

Suspected sabotage brings Dutch rail network to a standstill

A wave of coordinated rail sabotage paralysed Dutch trains on Budget Day as the government calls for an investigation to reveal the perpetrators.

15 September 2026

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400,000 Dahlias and Giant Floats: Netherlands Hosts Spectacular Flower Parade

Giant dahlia floats roll through Zundert in the Netherlands as crowds watch the annual Flower Parade, built by volunteers over several months.

7 September 2026

Business

Netherlands moves 86 tonnes of gold from US and Canada to UK

The transfer was carried out partially by buying and selling and partly by physically transferring gold, the Dutch national bank said.

2 September 2026

Europe News

Macron to visit Bayeux Tapestry exhibition in London and meet Burnham

French President Emmanuel Macron will head to the Netherlands on Wednesday, before beginning his two-day trip to the UK.

2 September 2026

Europe News

Two police officers injured after fatal shooting in Dutch village

Police stormed a quiet Gelderland village in response to the shooting and officials have yet to release details on what triggered the overnight violence.

1 September 2026

Europe News

Dutch centre warns about potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills

It's not the first time ecstasy pills in the form of Trump's head have appeared. In 2017, German police seized thousands of orange Trump-shaped tablets.

28 August 2026

Europe News

EU countries face nearly €41bn in extra fossil fuel costs

European countries have spent unforeseen billions of euros on fossil fuel imports due to the drastic surge in prices that followed the war against Iran. Meanwhile, European and international groups are urging Ursula von der Leyen to set out a plan to phase out fossil fuels.

26 August 2026