The Netherlands

Dutch court rejects attempt to widen euthanasia laws

THE HAGUE, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The Netherlands does not have to make assisting in a suicide legal for anyone beyond medical professionals, Dutch judges ruled on Wednesday, rejecting a…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Lisse, The Netherlands

A photograph made by an Octocopter, remote-controlled helicopter, shows an aerial view of the flower gardens Keukenhof in Lisse, The Netherlands. PHOTO: EPA/Paul Raats

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Dutch power grid firm may ask customers to avoid peak hours

AMSTERDAM, Nov 17 (Reuters) - TenneT, the Dutch electric grid operator, said on Thursday it was looking into asking customers to avoid using the grid during peak hours in exchange…

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Activists block private jet traffic at Schiphol Airport

AMSTERDAM, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Environmental activists rushed onto the area where private jets are kept at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Saturday in an attempt to block them from departing.…

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China accused of illegal police stations in the Netherlands

The Chinese government has been accused of establishing at least two undeclared "police stations" in the Netherlands. Dutch media found evidence that the "overseas service stations", which promise to provide…

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Dutch to cull around 44,000 turkeys to contain bird flu

AMSTERDAM, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Dutch health authorities were overseeing the cull of around 44,000 turkeys on a farm in the south of the country after the detection of a…

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Netherlands culls a further 300,000 chickens amid bird flu epidemic

AMSTERDAM, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The Netherlands is to cull another 300,000 chickens on a farm in the south of the country after the detection of a highly infectious strain…

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Netherlands to pull out of treaty protecting energy investments

AMSTERDAM, Oct 19 (Reuters) - The Netherlands will follow Spain in pulling out of the Energy Charter Treaty protecting investments in the sector, its energy ministry said on Wednesday. In…

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Dutch government to spend billions on military procurement

AMSTERDAM, Oct 19 (Reuters) - The Dutch government will invest up to 3.5 billion euros ($3.44 billion) in military procurement, the defence ministry said, in a policy turnaround in the…

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Dutch right-to-die group fights to widen legal euthanasia boundaries

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - A right-to-die group told judges this week that a Dutch law which allows physician-assisted suicide in the Netherlands but criminalises others who help people end their…

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Dutch crown princess Amalia under heightened security

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch Crown Princess Catharina-Amalia is under heightened security due to concern that she could be targeted by criminals, Dutch news agency ANP reported, citing her parents. "She…

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Earthquake shakes Dutch province of Groningen

AMSTERDAM, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A magnitude 3.1 earthquake rattled the northern Dutch province of Groningen in the early hours of Saturday, the Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute said. The quake…

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Eritrean alleged human trafficker extradited to the Netherlands

#(Reuters) - A 38-year-old Eritrean man accused of being a key figure in the large-scale trafficking of Eritreans to Europe was extradited to the Netherlands, Dutch prosecutors revealed. The suspect,…

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Dutch to cull around 102,000 chickens to contain bird flu

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands is to cull around 102,000 chickens on a farm in the northern city of Kiel-Windeweer after the detection of a highly infectious strain of bird…

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Dutch inflation leaps to 17%, boosted by high energy prices

AMSTERDAM, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Inflation in the Netherlands jumped in September to its highest in decades, driven by skyrocketing energy prices, the statistics agency (CBS) said on Friday. Consumer…

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Schiphol airport reducing daily passenger flow by 18%

AMSTERDAM, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Amsterdam's Schiphol airport will reduce daily passenger flow by 18% until at least Oct. 31st due to labour shortages, it said in a statement. "This…

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Schiphol airport asks airlines to cancel flights due to labour shortages

AMSTERDAM, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Amsterdam's Schiphol airport has asked airlines to cancel flights between 4pm and 11pm local time on Monday due to labour shortages, it said in a…

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Some Dutch churches to skip Mass due to energy costs, priest shortage

AMSTERDAM, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Rocketing energy bills and a shortage of priests have driven a Dutch Roman Catholic Diocese to cut down on religious services in some churches. The…

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Dutch to spend $16 billion to cushion effects of inflation

AMSTERDAM, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The Dutch government plans to spend around 16 billion euros ($15.97 billion) next year in an effort to help people pay rocketing bills for energy…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Wessem, The Netherlands

Boats and pleasure craft in the marina of Wessem in The Netherlands. Photo: EPA-EFE/ROB ENGELAAR

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Dutch to test floating solar panels

SCHEVENINGEN, Netherlands (Reuters) - Wind turbines, floating solar panels, and green hydrogen at sea are among the projects under construction off the Dutch coast, as a country famed for its…

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Dutch city of The Hague seeks exemption from EU sanctions against Russia

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch city of The Hague said it would ask for a temporary exemption of EU sanctions against Russia, as it struggles to find a replacement for…

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Dutch railway workers go on strike for higher pay over soaring costs

AMSTERDAM, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Dutch railway workers have gone on strike on Friday in the western part of the country, the most populated one, as they seek pay increases…

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Netherlands investigates infant’s death at overcrowded asylum seeker centre

AMSTERDAM, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Dutch authorities are investigating the death of a 3-month-old baby at the country's overcrowded main registration location for asylum seekers, the government's Central Agency for…

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Dutch economic boom set to wane as inflation bites – CPB

AMSTERDAM, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Economic growth in the Netherlands is set to slow considerably next year as ballooning energy bills and rising costs of living put a brake on…

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Dutch detain suspected developer of crypto mixer Tornado Cash

Dutch authorities said they had arrested a 29-year-old man believed to be a developer for the crypto mixing service Tornado Cash, which the United States put on its sanctions list…

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Photo Story: Largest container ship in the world arrives in Rotterdam

People watch from the shoreline as the Ever Alot container ship on Friday arrived in the port of Rotterdam, Netherlands. The largest container ship in the world measures 400 meters…

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Dutch government declares water shortage due to drought

The Dutch government declared a water shortage, following an unusually dry summer with no rain forecast for the coming two weeks. Brutal heatwaves gripped large parts of Europe and the…

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Mark Rutte becomes Netherlands’ longest-serving prime minister

Mark Rutte became the longest-serving prime minister in the Netherlands' history , a testament to his energy for the job - as well as the political survival skills he has…

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Photo Story: Farmers protests in the Netherlands continue

Firefighters at the scene as farmers set fire to manure and hay bales during a protest along the A50 in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, 27 July 2022. Dutch Farmers' activists are…

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PHOTO STORY: Royal Netherlands Navy Marine Days

Visitors salute in the Marinehaven in front of Navy ships during the annual Marine Days event, in Den Helder, The Netherlands. During these maritime days, visitors can get acquainted with…

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Mob-style killings shock Netherlands into fighting descent into ‘narco state’

Journalists and lawyers under protection or murdered on the streets, court hearings guarded by the army, witness statements anonymised, and billions in dirty drug money that leaches through society, corrupting…

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Dutch farmers protest by blocking supermarket distribution centres

AMSTERDAM, July 4 (Reuters) - Dutch farmers angered by government plans that may require them to use less fertilizer and reduce livestock began a day of protests in the Netherlands on Monday…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Haringvliet energy park, the Netherlands

A picture taken with a drone shows windmills of the Haringvliet energy park in Middelharnis on Goeree-Overflakkee, the Netherlands. The energy park consists of six windmills, 115 thousand solar panels…

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Netherlands says Russian spy caught seeking war crimes court internship

The Dutch intelligence service said it had uncovered a Russian military agent attempting to use a false identity to infiltrate the International Criminal Court (ICC) which is investigating accusations of…

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Stones plan new Amsterdam show to make up for COVID cancellation, other shows from next week to go ahead

The Rolling Stones plan to return to Amsterdam on July 7 to make up for a concert that was canceled earlier this week after lead singer Mick Jagger tested positive…

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Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport poised to cut summer flights -Telegraaf

AMSTERDAM, June 16 (Reuters) - Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport is set to cut the number of flights that it will be able to handle during the summer travel season in light of continuing…

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Dutch economic growth grinds to halt as energy prices soar – central bank

AMSTERDAM, June 13 (Reuters) - Economic growth in the Netherlands will come to a halt for most of the year as energy prices and overall inflation soar due to Russia's war in…

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Eurostar’s direct train from Amsterdam to London could end in 2024

Eurostar’s direct train services to London could end in 2024 when major work starts on revamping Amsterdam’s central station, junior infrastructure minister Vivianne Heijnen has told Dutch MPs. There will,…

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Dutch Crown Princess Amalia to study in Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM, May 30 (Reuters) - The heir to the Dutch throne, Crown Princess Amalia, will become a University of Amsterdam student next year, the royal information service (RVD) said on…

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The Netherlands registered increase in forged travel documents last year

Dutch border police stopped 1,465 people with false travel documents at the borders last year, up 9.5% on 2020 but virtually the same as in earlier years. Most of the…

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Dutch journalists, rights group file lawsuit challenging EU ban on RT, Sputnik

The main Dutch journalists' union this week filed a lawsuit challenging the European Union's ban on Russian state-backed media outlets as a violation of European citizens' own rights to freedom…

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Photo Story: Funeral procession for care farm shooting victim in the Netherlands

The funeral procession for the 34-year-old victim of the shooting at the Tro Tardi care farm passes through Alblasserdam, Netherlands, 13 May 2022. A 16-year-old girl was also killed while…

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Dutch dockers refuse to unload ship with Russian diesel cargo

Dutch dock workers are refusing to unload a tanker with a consignment of Russian diesel in the port of Amsterdam, after a similar action by dockers kept the ship from…

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Dutch airline KLM cancels dozens of flights to relieve pressure on workers

AMSTERDAM, April 29 (Reuters) - Dutch airline KLM on Friday cancelled dozens of flights to and from Amsterdam to improve working conditions for its staff, Dutch news agency ANP reported. KLM ground…

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Photo Story: Royal family celebrate King’s Day in The Netherlands

(L-R) King Willem-Alexander toasts with an orange bitter, Princess Ariana, Princess Alexia during King's Day in Maastricht, the Netherlands, 27 April 2022. After two years during which King's Day had…

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EPA’s Eye In the Sky: Goeree-Overflakkee, the Netherlands.

A picture taken with a drone shows solar panels of the Haringvliet energy park in Middelharnis on Goeree-Overflakkee, the Netherlands. The energy park consists of six windmills, 115 thousand solar…

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Photo Story: Refugee Russian dancer rehearses with Dutch National Ballet

Russian Olga Smirnova, prima ballerina with the Moscow-based Bolshoi Ballet, rehearses with the Dutch National Ballet for the title role in Raymonda by Marius Petipa in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Smirnova spoke…

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UPDATED: Strike causes chaos at Amsterdam airport as holiday begins

AMSTERDAM, April 23 (Reuters) - Amsterdam's Schiphol airport urged travellers to stay away for several hours on Saturday as a strike by ground personnel at the start of a school holiday caused…

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Photo Story: Cross bearers rehearse for The Passion in Doetinchem, The Netherlands

Volunteers rehearse carrying the white cross for the performance of the TV program 'The Passion', which will be broadcast on the public broadcaster, in Doetinchem. This year, the group of…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Lisse, The Netherlands

A photo taken with a drone shows flower fields in the so-called Bollenstreek (Dutch flower region), in Lisse, The Netherlands. The fields are in full bloom again with tulips and…

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Dutch government preventing 14 Russian yachts from leaving due to sanctions

AMSTERDAM, April 6 (Reuters) - The Dutch government said on Wednesday it is currently preventing 14 yachts -including 12 that were under construction - from leaving the country due to…

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Most of Dutch rail network halted by technical problem

AMSTERDAM, April 3 (Reuters) - The Dutch national railway operator NS on Sunday issued an advisory that none of its trains will be running for "at least" five hours because…

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PhotoStory: April starts with wintry weather in The Netherlands

The Kinderdijk windmills are covered with a layer of snow in Molenlanden, The Netherlands, 01 April 2022. The first day of April has started with wintry weather. Via EPA-EFE/JEFFREY GROENEWEG

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UPDATED: Ukrainian president addresses Dutch and Australian parliament

THE HAGUE, March 31 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked the Dutch parliament on Thursday for weapons, reconstruction aid and a halt to all business with Russia in response to the invasion of his country.…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands

Aerial view of KLM planes at Schiphol Airport in Haarlemmermeer, The Netherlands. Via EPA-EFE/PETER BAKKER

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Microplastics found in human blood for first time

Tiny particles of plastic have been found in human blood for the first time, raising fears about their long-term health effects. Dutch scientists found 17 of 22 volunteers, or 77%,…

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