The Netherlands

Wintry weather prompts travel warnings across UK and Netherlands

Travel disruption is expected across parts of the UK and northern Europe as wintry weather brings snow, ice and strong winds, with conditions likely to persist into the weekend. In…

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Netherlands calls for EU ban on powerful fireworks

The EU must introduce a track-and-trace system for powerful fireworks and ban the production of “cobras”, the firework of choice used in a growing number of targeted explosions at private…

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Amsterdam Targets Foreign Drivers in Crackdown on Unpaid Parking Fees

Amsterdam will begin immobilizing vehicles from countries where parking fines cannot be recovered by mail starting next July, city officials announced Thursday, positioning the move as a corrective measure to…

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Dutch centrist Jetten confident of forming government

Dutch centrist leader Rob Jetten said he was "very confident" of being able to put together a government after his party's strong showing in parliamentary elections that saw Geert Wilders'…

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Dutch centrist D66 party wins big in election as far right loses support

The centrist D66 party made huge gains in Dutch elections, likely giving it the lead in government formation as the party of far-right leader Geert Wilders lost support. With 90%…

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Dutch vote in elections in test of European populism’s reach

The Dutch vote in a national election on Wednesday with a choice between doubling down on the anti-immigration nationalism of populist Geert Wilders, who sank the last conservative coalition after…

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What to expect from the Dutch election

The Netherlands heads to the polls for the third time in less than five years on October 29. Here is an overview of how the general election works and what…

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Trump casts doubt on Article 5 commitment

On his way to a summit of NATO leaders, U.S. President Donald Trump undermined the alliance's core collective defense promise — injecting tension into a gathering designed to keep him…

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NATO summit opens in The Hague

Member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are holding a summit in The Hague, starting Tuesday. NATO members are expected to approve a boost in defense spending. Leaders,…

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Netherlands to hold election on October 29

The Netherlands will hold a general election on October 29 following the collapse of the government earlier this week, Dutch news agency ANP reported, citing the country's caretaker government.

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What will happen next in Dutch government crisis?

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders triggered a government collapse in the Netherlands on Tuesday by pulling his nationalist PVV party out of the right-wing government coalition, which prompted the cabinet…

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UPDATED: Dutch far-right leader Wilders quits coalition, toppling government

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders' PVV party left the governing coalition on Tuesday, in a move that is set to topple the right wing government and will likely lead to…

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Citizens in the Netherlands Advised to Keep Cash Handy Amid Cyber Threat Concerns

The Netherlands' Central Bank (DNB) has advised citizens to keep enough cash on hand to last them three days in case of disaster or emergency, citing rising geopolitical tensions and…

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The Netherlands wants to double army personnel

All 18- to 27-year-olds in the Netherlands are to be asked to take part in a survey to assess their interest in working for the defence ministry, junior armed forces…

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Dutch online archive identifies suspected WW2 Nazi collaborators

A Dutch project called 'War in Court' digitally released a list of names of nearly half a million suspected wartime Nazi collaborators on Thursday after the expiry of a law…

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Dutch Citizens Prefer Domestic Focus Over International Issues

Some 63% of people in the Netherlands want the government to focus more on domestic problems rather international issues, a survey by socio-cultural think-tank SCP has shown. Nevertheless, just 10%…

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Netherlands to hire private firms for North Sea security amid Russian threats

The Netherlands plans to temporarily enlist additional personnel and equipment from private companies to strengthen security in its part of the North Sea, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday, confirming…

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Netherlands starts border controls to curb illegal migration

The Netherlands has stepped up checks at its borders with Germany and Belgium to stem illegal immigration into the country, Asylum and Migration Minister Marjolein Faber said. Speaking at the…

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Dutch MPs aiming to ban all online gambling ads, stop credit card access

Efforts are underway in the Dutch parliament to tackle the growing online gambling problem in the Netherlands by introducing a total ban on advertising. The Socialist Party and ChristenUnie are…

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Netherlands to impose land border controls from Dec. 9

The Netherlands will impose controls on its land borders, all of which are with fellow countries in the EU's Schengen border-free zone, and some flights from within the Schengen zone…

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UPDATED: Dutch police investigating possible hostage taking of Israelis

Amsterdam Police said on Friday that they were also investigating reports of a possible hostage situation and of missing persons following the attacks on fans of the Israeli soccer team,…

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Netherlands eyes border controls as part of migration clampdown

The Netherlands looks set to introduce border controls as part of a raft of measures aimed at limiting immigration, Dutch broadcaster RTL reported, citing government sources. The border controls would…

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Netherlands explores plan to send rejected African asylum seekers to Uganda

The conservative Dutch government is weighing a plan to send rejected African asylum seekers to Uganda, the country's trade and development minister said late on Wednesday. Reinette Klever unveiled the…

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UPDATED: Mark Rutte Becomes NATO Chief Amid Ukraine Crisis

NATO's new chief Mark Rutte voiced strong support for Ukraine on Tuesday and said he was not worried about the upcoming U.S. presidential election as he could work with either…

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Stabbing Incident in Rotterdam: One Dead, Investigation Underway

One person was killed and another seriously wounded in a stabbing incident late Thursday in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, police said. Police arrested a suspect who was also…

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Netherlands seeks to opt out of EU migration rules

The Netherlands' right-wing government said on Wednesday it had asked the EU for an opt-out on migration rules so it can implement a clamp-down on unwanted arrivals. "I just informed…

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IT problems paralyze Dutch coast guard, military, airport

A problem with IT networks in the Netherlands on Wednesday affected an Eindhoven Airport and several public services, including the coast guard and military police. "Due to problems with IT-networks…

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Dutch right-wing government installed as Wilders’ shadow looms large

Dutch anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders saw ministers from his party sworn in for the first time ever on Tuesday, as the Netherlands' new right-wing government was installed almost a year…

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Dutch PM Rutte to succeed Stoltenberg as NATO chief

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, a staunch ally of Kyiv and a critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, will succeed Jens Stoltenberg as NATO chief, Dutch national broadcaster NOS reported…

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Dutch parties agree on final formation of rightwing government

Political parties in the Netherlands have reached a final agreement on the formation of their incoming right-wing government, election winner Geert Wilders said on Tuesday. After almost six months of…

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Dutch election winner Wilders expects government installed by end-June

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders said he expected a new right-wing government to be operational by the end of June, even though he has yet to find a suitable prime…

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Netherlands will no longer allow international adoptions

The Netherlands will no longer permit its citizens to adopt children from foreign countries, a Dutch government minister said. Minister for Legal Protection Franc Weerwind added that intercountry procedures that…

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New Dutch government to look for ‘opt out’ of EU asylum rules

The incoming Dutch government led by nationalist Geert Wilders' PVV party will look to opt out of European Union migration rules, as its says it is facing an asylum crisis.Wilders…

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Technical outage crippled Dutch air traffic for hours

Dutch airspace was almost completely closed for nearly three hours late on Monday and early on Tuesday due to a technical outage of air traffic control systems, local authorities said.…

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Court orders Dutch state to do more against Schiphol airport noise pollution

AMSTERDAM, March 20 (Reuters) - A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered the government to do more to cut noise pollution from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, potentially limiting traffic at one of…

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Dutch politician Wilders says he is ready to forego job of prime minister

By Toby Sterling Dutch politician Geert Wilders said he was ready to forego the job of prime minister in an effort to facilitate the formation of a new right-wing government,…

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Dutch defence to spend billions on new frigates

AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) - The Dutch government said it would replace nearly its entire navy fleet in the coming 15 years, in a project worth several billion euros that it said…

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Dutch coalition talks in disarray as junior partner steps away

Dutch government formation talks were thrown in disarray as centrist party NSC unexpectedly stepped away, complicating the task for far-right politician Geert Wilders to assemble a working coalition. NSC, an…

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Dutch parliament considers first step towards asking king to pay income tax

By Charlotte Van Campenhout AMSTERDAM, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Dutch lawmakers will vote on Tuesday on a first step towards requiring King Willem-Alexander and his family to pay income tax,…

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Increase in Dutch that want NY fireworks ban

Some 50 local authority areas in the Netherlands now back a national ban on fireworks, news agency ANP reported, after asking 200 councils about their views. In mid December, 30…

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Netherlands raises terrorism threat level to ‘substantial’

AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) - The likelihood of a terrorist attack in the Netherlands has increased in recent months, its anti-terrorism agency said as it raised its threat level for the first…

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Netherlands politician Wilders says minority cabinet an option

AMSTERDAM, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Dutch politician Geert Wilders on Wednesday said that forming a minority government with himself as prime minister is one possibility, following last week's election in…

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Wilders ‘scout’ leading first phase of Dutch election talks resigns

AMSTERDAM, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The person named by Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders as "scout" to investigate workable governing coalitions after elections in which Wilders won the most seats…

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Dutch politician Wilders vows ‘I will be prime minister’

Veteran Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders vowed to be prime minister of the Netherlands eventually, following an election in which his party won the most seats. In a long post…

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Dutch parties tackle tricky coalition talks after Wilders’ shock poll win

By Toby Sterling and Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Dutch party leaders meet on Friday for the first time since anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders won Wednesday's elections…

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UPDATED: Far-right’s Wilders seeks to form Dutch govt after shock election win

By Bart H. Meijer, Charlotte Van Campenhout and Ingrid Melander AMSTERDAM, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Dutch anti-EU far-right populist Geert Wilders will start looking for coalition partners on Thursday after…

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Rutte doesn’t rule out contesting leading NATO post

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said today that he doesn’t rule out taking on the position of head of the NATO defense alliance. The post of NATO secretary-general is "very…

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Dutch prosecutors warned school about Rotterdam suspect before alleged shootings

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Public prosecutors were concerned enough about the erratic behaviour of a man now suspected of shooting three people dead in Rotterdam that they had…

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Rotterdam in shock after student gunman kills three

By Piroschka Van De Wouw ROTTERDAM, (Reuters) - A gunman killed three people in the Dutch city of Rotterdam on Thursday, shooting a local woman and her daughter in their…

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War crimes tribunal ICC says it has been hacked

By Toby Sterling and Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE, (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) said its computer system had been hacked, a breach at one of the…

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August was hottest ever recorded, third straight month to set record

AMSTERDAM, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Last month was the hottest August on record globally, the third straight month in a row to set such a record following the hottest ever…

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Dutch Interior Minister Bruins Slot set for foreign ministry

THE HAGUE, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Dutch Interior Minister Hanke Bruins Slot is set to become the new foreign minister in a caretaker government after her predecessor stepped down to…

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Dutch government set to press ahead with Schiphol flight caps

AMSTERDAM, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The Dutch government is set to press ahead with plans to cap the number of flights at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport next year, pending a decision…

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Dutch Foreign Minister Hoekstra resigns ahead of EU climate job

AMSTERDAM, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra, the country's nominee to run the European Union's climate change portfolio after Frans Timmermans stepped down last week, said on…

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Burning car carrier off Dutch coast being towed away from shipping lanes

AMSTERDAM, July 31 (Reuters) - A burning car carrier off the Dutch coast is being towed to a new location away from shipping routes as part of a difficult operation…

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Carrier ablaze off Dutch coast carrying almost 500 electric cars

AMSTERDAM, July 28 (Reuters) - The car carrier burning off the Dutch coast since Tuesday night is carrying nearly 500 electric vehicles, ship charter company "K" Line said on Friday,…

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UPDATED: One dead in cargo ship fire, electric car suspected source – Dutch coastguard

AMSTERDAM, July 26 (Reuters) - One person died and several others were hurt when a fire broke out on a cargo ship carrying cars off the northern tip of Netherlands,…

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