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Photo Story – Third day after attack on Peter R. de Vries

People gather at the spot where crime reporter Peter R. de Vries was shot on the Lange Leidsedwarsstraat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 09 July 2021 (issued 10 July 2021). Dutch…

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€3.4 million seized, 9 arrested after discovery of industrial-scale cocaine lab by Europol in Rotterdam

An international multi-agency operation has led to 9 arrests, the seizure of over €3.4 million in cash and the shutdown of an industrial-sized cocaine production lab in the framework of…

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Netherlands won’t ease lockdown further until at least mid May

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands has postponed a further easing of lockdown measures until at least May 18 as COVID-19 infections remain high and hospitals are struggling with large numbers…

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Public will be allowed to attend Eurovision song contest: ANP

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Fans will be allowed to attend the Eurovision song contest in Rotterdam next month, ANP News reported on Thursday, citing a decision by the Dutch government. Organizers…

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Netherlands limits use of AstraZeneca vaccine to people over 60

AMSTERDAM, April 8 (Reuters) - The Dutch government will limit use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to people above age 60 following rare cases of blood clots, Health Minister Hugo…

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Update – Prospects of new Rutte-led Dutch govt wane as coalition partner quits

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's prospects of forming a new government waned on Saturday as a coalition partner seen as vital for securing a parliamentary majority ruled out joining a…

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UPDATE – Netherlands halts use of AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60

The Netherlands on Friday temporarily suspended use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people under 60 following the death of a woman who had received a shot, the Health Ministry…

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Dutch PM Rutte censured but survives no-confidence vote

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's chances of forming a new government were dealt a serious blow on Friday, as parliament passed a formal motion of disapproval, saying he had not…

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Dutch curfew, curbs extended as coronavirus infections surge

A nationwide curfew and other curbs aimed at containing the coronavirus in the Netherlands will be extended by three weeks until late April, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on…

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Party of Dutch PM Rutte leads parliamentary election in Netherlands -exit poll

AMSTERDAM, March 17 (Reuters) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was on track to win a fourth term in office on Wednesday, with his conservative party leading in a first…

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Dutch police break up anti-lockdown protest ahead of election

THE HAGUE, March 14 (Reuters) - Dutch riot police used water cannon and batons on Sunday to disperse a crowd of several thousand anti-lockdown protesters gathered at a field in…

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Dutch coronavirus cases rise by more than 6,000 in 24 hours

THE HAGUE, March 13 (Reuters) - New coronavirus cases in the Netherlands reached their highest level since mid-January, with more than 6,396 cases in 24 hours, data released on Saturday…

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Dutch to lift ban on passenger flights from Britain

The Dutch government will lift a ban on passenger flights and ferries from Britain starting on Tuesday, March 9, news agency ANP reported. The ban had been imposed in January…

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Record 23 tonnes of cocaine seized by customs in Hamburg and Antwerp

Customs authorities in Hamburg and Antwerp have seized a record haul of more than 23 tonnes of cocaine destined for the Netherlands in two raids this month, German customs authorities said on…

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Dutch Senate approves law ensuring curfew remains in place

THE HAGUE, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The Dutch Senate on Friday backed emergency legislation by the government to maintain a night-time coronavirus curfew after a court earlier in the week…

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Dutch curfew to remain in place pending Feb. 26 ruling – court

AMSTERDAM, Feb 19 (Reuters) - A night-time curfew in the Netherlands intended to slow the spread of coronavirus will remain in place for a least a week, after a high…

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Dutch court rules curfews illegal

The Dutch government has been ordered to scrap the night-time curfew imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus following a court ruling, Reuters reports. A Dutch court has ordered…

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Dutch government extends night curfew through March 3 to fight COVID

AMSTERDAM, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The Dutch government will extend a night-time curfew intended to slow the spread of coronavirus through March 3, the country's justice minister said on Monday.…

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Air Malta cancels flight to Amsterdam as Netherlands weather conditions worsen

Air Malta flight to Amsterdam KM394/5 will be cancelled today due to severe weather conditions in Amsterdam. Passengers booked on this flight will be transferred onto the Airline’s flight to…

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Lockdown by nature – Dutch told to stay home as blizzards blast in

AMSTERDAM, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The Netherlands was set to enter an even stricter lockdown as forecasts of heavy snow and strong winds on Sunday triggered the country's first nationwide…

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Netherlands coronavirus cases surpass a million -official data

AMSTERDAM, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The Netherlands on Saturday surpassed a million confirmed coronavirus infections since the start of the pandemic, official data showed. The Institute for Public Health (RIVM)…

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16-year-old Kenyan stowaway survives flight in wheel-well from London to Maastricht

DutchNews.NL - A stowaway has been found alive after hiding in the wheel well of a plane which flew from London to Maastricht airport. The youngster was found on Thursday…

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Amsterdam to close off red light district in tourism reset

Amsterdam's council has agreed to close its infamous red light district, replacing it with an "erotic centre" away from the centre. The proposal, brought forward by the city’s mayor, Femke…

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Calm returns to Dutch cities after riots, with police out in force

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - With shops boarded up and riot police out in force, it was relatively calm in Dutch cities on Tuesday night after three days of violence during which…

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Ten Rotterdam police officers injured, 150 people arrested in coronavirus lockdown riots

Dutch police detained more than 150 people in a third night of unrest in cities across the Netherlands, where roaming groups of rioters set fires, threw rocks and looted stores in…

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Dutch police detain 240 nationwide as anti-lockdown protests turn violent

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Rioters looted stores, set fires and clashed with police in several Dutch cities on Sunday, resulting in more than 240 arrests, police and Dutch media reported. The…

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Hauliers will need negative COVID test before travel from UK to Denmark, Netherlands

Hauliers require a negative COVID-19 test before travelling from Britain to Denmark and the Netherlands, the British government said on Monday. Last week the French government said people travelling from…

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Dutch government resigns over childcare subsidies scandal

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The government of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte collectively resigned on Friday over its mismanagement of childcare subsidies, national broadcaster NOS reported. Rutte was to inform…

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Dutch government expected to extend lockdown by three weeks

AMSTERDAM, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The Dutch government is expected to announce a three-week extension of COVID-19 lockdown measures on Tuesday evening, national broadcaster NOS reported. Prime Minister Mark Rutte…

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Amsterdam wants to ban tourists from coffee shops

(dpa) - Amsterdam is planning to cut tourists off from one of the city's biggest draws: drugs. Officials in the Dutch capital announced plans on Friday to ban foreign visitors from entering its…

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Netherlands ban flights from UK after detecting new coronavirus strain

(Reuters) - Netherlands will ban flights carrying passengers from the United Kingdom from Sunday as Britain detected a new coronavirus strain. A travel ban will remain in place until Jan.…

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Dutch will start COVID-19 vaccinations on Jan 8 – minister

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands will not be among the first EU countries ready to start with COVID-19 vaccinations in December, but will begin inoculation on Jan 8, health minister…

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Social curbs through holidays due to rising infections – Dutch PM

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Social curbs in the Netherlands will be extended through the end-of-year holidays due to stubbornly high COVID-19 infection rates, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday.…

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MH17 judges reject request to investigate alternative crash scenarios

Judges hearing the case against four defendants in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine rejected on Wednesday a defence request for more time to investigate…

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Dutch to cull 48,000 chickens after new outbreak of bird flu in north

Dutch health officials on Tuesday ordered the culling of 48,000 chickens after an outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu was discovered on a farm in the northern province of Groningen. …

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Netherlands tightens lockdown to slow second COVID-19 wave

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Tuesday ordered extra lockdown measures to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus in the Netherlands, and said the government is also considering curfews…

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Erdogan files criminal complaint against Dutch politician Wilders

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has filed a criminal complaint with Turkish authorities against prominent Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders saying that he had insulted him on social media, state-owned Anadolu…

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Coronavirus cases in the Netherlands hit new record, up by more than 10,000

The number of coronavirus infections in the Netherlands jumped by more than 10,000 in 24 hours, hitting a new record, data released by the National Institute for Public Health (RIVM)…

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Netherlands transfers patients to Germany as hospitals come under increasing strain

The Netherlands began transferring COVID-19 patients to Germany again on Friday, as hospitals come under increasing strain from a second wave of coronavirus infections. The Flevo hospital in the central…

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Former Dutch gynaecologist revealed as biological father to at least 17 children

A former Dutch gynaecologist has been revealed as the biological father to at least 17 children, the hospital where he practiced announced on Tuesday. Euronews reports that now-deceased practitioner used his…

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Dutch Government announces new restrictions to slow second wave

The Dutch government on Monday announced a raft of new restrictions to slow a second wave of coronavirus infections, including earlier closing times for bars and restaurants and limited travel…

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Bars in the Netherlands to start closing early to rein in spread of coronavirus

Bars and cafes in the most densely populated regions of the Netherlands will have to close their doors earlier from Sunday as the country begins reimposing restrictions to battle sharply…

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Dutch government increases spending to secure jobs in coronavirus crisis

The Dutch government will maintain heavy spending in an effort to counter the effects of the coronavirus pandemic despite its finances worsening rapidly, the 2021 budget states. "In these insecure…

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Dutch Justice and Security Minister under pressure for Covid-19 rules breaking during own wedding

Dutch Justice and Security Minister Ferd Grapperhaus is coming under increasing pressure after new photos were published showing him not respecting coronavirus measures at his own wedding. Grapperhaus defended himself after his…

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Dutch PM singled out for stalling negotiations at EU Summit

As EU negotiations over a coronavirus recovery fund and a new budget for the bloc ran into an impasse, Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte was singled out by one leader this weekend…

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EU approves KLM’s bailout by Dutch government

The European Commission said it had approved the 3.4 billion euros ($3.85 billion) bailout package promised by the Dutch government to airline KLM last month. After months of wrangling with…

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Dismantling of an encrypted network sends shockwaves through organised crime groups across Europe

Europol and Eurojust have supported the French and Dutch law enforcement authorities in a joint effort to dismantle EncroChat, an encrypted phone network widely used by criminal networks. Over the…

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Netherlands set to allow fans at stadiums

Soccer fans will be allowed in limited numbers at stadiums in the Netherlands after the summer, as long as they keep a safe distance and do not sing or yell,…

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Dutch PM unable to visit dying mother in line with coronavirus restrictions against visiting care homes

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was unable to visit his dying mother in her final weeks because he obeyed coronavirus restrictions against visiting care homes, his office has said. The…

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Netherlands will support loans from EU funds for short-term medical costs but not economic-recovery measures

The Dutch Finance Minister Wopke Hoekstra said the Dutch government supports easy loans from a European fund for governments to cover short-term medical costs but not economic-recovery measures. Speaking ahead…

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Dutch PM appoints opposition MP as country’s new health minister to combat Covid-19 spread

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has appointed an opposition MP as the country’s new health minister to help combat the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Martin van Rijn, the former…

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Dutch Health Minister resigns after collapse in Parliament

Dutch health minister Bruno Bruins, who is responsible for tackling coronavirus, has resigned. Bruins collapsed in parliament on Wednesday night during a debate on the government’s handling of the crisis…

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Netherlands’ PM excludes a total national lockdown

Government measures prompted by the coronavirus pandemic are "unprecedented in peacetime," says Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte Monday, but he vowed not to impose a national lockdown on the Netherlands.…

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814 infected in Netherlands, deaths now are 10

The number of deaths in people with the coronavirus in the Netherlands has doubled to 10. The number of infections rose to 804 from 614 a day earlier, the Dutch National…

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Letter bombs explode in two Netherland’s post offices

Letter bombs have gone off at company office in Amsterdam’s Sloterdijk business estate and at a post sorting office in Kerkrade, police confirmed on Wednesday morning. No-one was injured in…

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Dutch police considering charges against far-right politician over racist tweet

The Dutch police said on Monday it was considering whether to press charges against far-right politician Thierry Baudet over a tweet suggesting two women had been harassed by "Moroccans" on…

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