The Netherlands

UPDATED: Dutch get 35 citizens out of Afghanistan after chaos holds up evacuations

The Netherlands managed to get 35 of its citizens out of Afghanistan on Wednesday in a slow start to its evacuation operation amid chaos outside Kabul airport, Defence Minister Ank…

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Dutch hope to lift social distancing rules September 20

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said the government is considering lifting social distancing rules on Sept. 20 as COVID-19 cases in the Netherlands ease. In the week ended Aug. 10,…

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Photo Story: Container ship Ever Given arrives in Rotterdam

The container ship Ever Given arrives at the ECT (Europe Container Terminals) Delta terminal in the port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, early Thursday. The container ship that last March blocked…

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Dutch court rules against Dos Santos in oil asset case

A Dutch court has ruled a half-billion-dollar stake in the Portuguese oil company Galp linked to Angolan ex-first daughter Isabel Dos Santos must be handed over to Angola, lawyers for…

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Dutch ease EU COVID-19 travel restrictions, extend festival ban

The Netherlands on Monday said it would ease COVID-19 restrictions to allow travel to all European Union countries, including several that had been off limits to Dutch vacationers due to…

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Thousands pay last respects to Dutch reporter Peter de Vries

Thousands of people queued for hours outside the Carre Theatre in Amsterdam to pay their last respects at the coffin of crime reporter Peter R. de Vries on Wednesday. Mourners shed…

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Photo Story: Meuse flood water level in Limburg, The Netherlands

Residents are transported through the high water of the Meuse between Bergen and Nieuw, with the help of a shuttle service, operated by the Dutch defence, in Bergen, The Netherlands,…

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Photo Story: Mourning at the site of journalist Peter R. de Vries attack

People mourn and lay flowers for Peter R. de Vries, at the spot where he was shot in the Lange Leidsedwarsstraat, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The Dutch crime reporter died…

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Families told to flee as flood waters breach Dutch dyke

Hundreds of people fled their homes in and around the southern Dutch town of Meerssen after floods broke through a dyke on Friday, as rising waters left a path of…

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UPDATED: Belgium warns against travel as flood death toll hits 14

Belgium's crisis centre urged people in the south and east of the country to avoid all travel on Friday as the death toll from swollen and burst rivers and flash…

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A thousand people infected with coronavirus at Dutch outdoor festival

More than 1,000 festivalgoers tested positive for the coronavirus after attending a 20,000-person event in Utrecht on the first weekend of July, leading to the city's mayor to apologize, Dutch…

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UPDATED: Dutch crime reporter De Vries dies after being shot

Dutch crime reporter Peter R. De Vries has died just over a week after being shot in the street, his family and his employer RTL Netherlands news said on Thursday.…

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Photo Story: Flooding in the Netherlands

A person wearing rubber boots walks near sandbags in front of a door in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, South Limburg region, the Netherlands, early 15 July 2021.…

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Dutch PM apologises for easing of COVID-19 curbs as cases soar

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte conceded on Monday that coronavirus restrictions had been lifted too soon in the Netherlands and he apologised as infections surged to their highest levels of…

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Dutch to reimpose some COVID-19 curbs due to rising infections

The Dutch government is expected to reimpose restrictions on dance clubs, music festivals and restaurants on Friday in response to a surge in COVID-19 infections among young adults, local media…

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Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries shooting “nightmare come true” – son

The shooting of journalist Peter R. de Vries is "a nightmare come true" for his family, his son said as support flooded in for the top Dutch crime reporter who…

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UPDATED: Dutch king says shooting of Dutch crime reporter attack on democracy

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander on Wednesday condemned the attack on crime reporter Peter R. de Vries as an attack on democracy that had shocked him deeply. De Vries, the best-known…

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Covid transmission ‘common’ in pet cats and dogs

Covid is common in pet cats and dogs whose owners have the disease, research suggests. Swabs were taken from 310 pets in 196 households where a human infection had been…

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Netherlands to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to teenagers

The Netherlands will offer COVID-19 vaccinations to all children aged 12 to 17 in an effort to prevent a wave of infections due to new coronavirus mutations in the coming…

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Netherlands to introduce ‘security check’ for takeovers

The Dutch government is seeking to introduce a "security check" for investments, mergers and acquisitions that might threaten national security interests, the cabinet said on Friday. The proposed law must…

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Bonus cap holding back Dutch Brexit job gains -study

A Dutch law capping financial sector bonuses at 20% of salary is keeping firms from locating staff in the Netherlands, a study on Brexit’s impact on European financial markets on…

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Dutch say face masks can go as COVID-19 cases drop

Face masks will no longer be required in the Netherlands as of June 26 as long as people respect social distancing rules, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said. As COVID-19 vaccinations…

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KLM to resume most routes this year as vaccine rollouts boost travel

Dutch airline KLM said it intends to reinstate almost all of its international routes this year as vaccine rollouts offer hopes of revival for the travel industry. KLM’s president and…

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Dutch economy to rebound faster from COVID slump than expected -central bank

Economic growth in the Netherlands will rebound faster from the coronavirus slump than previously expected, as consumers start spending pent up savings and international trade continues to recover, the Dutch…

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UPDATED: Philips recalls 3-4 mln sleep apnea, ventilator machines due to risks

Philips, the Dutch medical equipment company, said on Monday it would recall some "CPAP" breathing devices and ventilators globally because of a foam part that might degrade and become toxic.…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Yerseke, The Netherlands

Pools of an oyster farms in Yerseke, along the Oosterschelde estuary in Zeeland Province, The Netherlands. Two types of oysters are raised in Zeeland, the Zeeland Flat Oyster (Zeeuwse platte)…

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MH17 plane crash families prepare for critical trial phase

Families of people who died in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 said they were preparing to hear painful details when a critical stage of a trial over…

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Photo Story: The TikTok experience in Youseum in the Netherlands

A TikTok artist from Vibe House attends the preview of the TikTok Experience in the Youseum social media museum in the Westfield Mall of The Netherlands in Leidschendam, The Netherlands.…

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Caged rabbits and budgies may be outlawed in Netherlands

New animal protection laws in the Netherlands could make it illegal to keep pet rabbits in hutches and budgies in cages, politicians and academics have warned. Pet owners may risk prosecution…

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‘Noise camera’ trial in Rotterdam to catch loud vehicles

Rotterdam is developing special ‘noise cameras’ to crack down on dozens of rogue drivers who rev their engines, screech to a halt and cause extreme noise nuisance. Last week, the…

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Photo Story – Action ‘Shell Must Fall’ during Shell shareholder meeting in The Hague

Protesters stained in a colored vegetable oil join a protest at a Shell gas station in The Hague, The Netherlands, 18 May 2021, during a 'Shell must fall' action by…

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Netherlands eases lockdown as coronavirus infections fall

The Netherlands will ease its coronavirus lockdown measures slightly this week as the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations has eased pressure on hospitals, health minister Hugo de Jonge said. Amusement parks…

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Photo Story – Rehearsals – 65th Eurovision Song Contest

Destiny from Malta with the song 'Je Me Casse' performs during rehearsals for the Second Semi-Final of the 65th annual Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) at the Rotterdam Ahoy arena, in…

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Photo Story: Naturalis voted European Museum of the Year

The interior of the Naturalis nature museum, which has been voted European museum of the year 2021, Leiden, the Netherlands. The jury was very pleased with the exhibitions of the…

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Bees in the Netherlands trained to detect COVID-19 infections

Dutch researchers have trained bees, which have an unusually keen sense of smell, to identify samples infected with COVID-19, a finding they said could cut waiting times for test results…

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Nigel Farage joins Dutch carbon offset company

Love him or hate him, it’s hard to accuse Nigel Farage of being boring or predictable - and Britain’s Brexit champion has blindsided his critics once again. Fresh from leaving…

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Heineken exceeds expectations with flat beer sales

Heineken NV, the world's second-largest brewer, fared better than expected at the start of 2021 as increased beer sales in Africa and Asia offset a sharp decline in Europe. The…

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Madame Tussauds opens to limited number of visitors in Amsterdam

Visitors look at exhibits inside Madame Tussauds' wax museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The museum is participating in the Test for Access program and is therefore allowed to open its doors…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

A nearly-empty Dam Square in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Like in most European countries, public life in the Netherlands came to a standstill as the ongoing pandemic of the COVID-19 disease…

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Dutch lockdown measures remain until at least April 28

The Dutch government on Sunday dashed hopes of an early easing of lockdown, saying a night-time curfew and other restrictions would remain until at least April 28 as daily infections…

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EPA’S Eye in the Sky: Lisse, the Netherlands

Fields in full bloom again with tulips and hyacinths at the Bollenstreek (Flower Bulb Region) in Lisse, the Netherlands. Via EPA-EFE/REMKO DE WAAL

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Photo Story: Colossal Banksy arrives in the Netherlands to be auctioned

An artwork by anonymous British street artist Banksy, titled White House Rat, is unloaded in Staphorst, the Netherlands. The mural measuring 3 by 3.5 meters comes from England and will…

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Photo Story: Tulip Festival in Amsterdam

A view of tulips in plant pots on the pond of the Museumplein square in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. During the Tulip Festival, one hundred thousand tulips spread across the city…

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Dutch economic growth slower than expected in 2021

Economic growth in the Netherlands is set to be slower than anticipated in 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic but could accelerate next year if vaccines help to get…

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Dutch sign up for test holiday on Greek island

A Dutch travel firm will take nearly 200 people for an eight-day holiday in Greece aimed at seeing if tourism is feasible during the Covid-19 pandemic. Those picked will have…

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Photo Story – Police evacuate Binnenhof and Plein in The Hague

Police and military police have cordoned off and evacuated the Plein for a bomb threat in The Hague, the Netherlands, 25 March 2021. People are also no longer allowed to…

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Dutch watchdog reports two blood clot incidents after AstraZeneca vaccine

A Dutch watchdog has received reports of two people who developed blood clots and low platelet counts after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, news agency ANP reported on Thursday. The…

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Dutch PM Rutte projected to land fourth election win

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will begin initial talks to form a new government on Thursday, after a national election dominated by the coronavirus pandemic in which his conservative VVD…

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Dutch watchdog says 10 reports of possible side effects after Astrazeneca vaccine

The Netherlands has seen 10 cases of noteworthy adverse side effects from AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, a Dutch drug watchdog said on Monday, hours after the government put its vaccination programme…

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Dutch vote in election dominated by COVID-19

Three days of voting begins in the Netherlands on Monday in a parliamentary election seen as a referendum on the Dutch government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Mark…

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Netherlands halts use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

The Netherlands on Sunday joined a fast-growing list of countries suspending use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after reports of unexpected possible side effects from the injection. The vaccine will not…

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PM Rutte’s conservatives seen winning Dutch election amid pandemic

Dutch voters look set to give Prime Minister Mark Rutte's conservative VVD Party a fresh four-year mandate in a national election on March 15-17 that is widely seen as a…

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Audio cassette tape inventor Lou Ottens dies aged 94

Lou Ottens, the Dutch engineer credited with inventing the audio cassette tape, has died aged 94. An estimated 100 billion cassette tapes have been sold around the world since they…

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Dutch PM Rutte extends evening curfew through March 31

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday said an evening curfew to combat the coronavirus outbreak must remain in place until at least March 31 due to…

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Experiment in Amsterdam on safely during public events

Dance music lovers in Amsterdam were offered a short relief from COVID-19 lockdown on Saturday, treated to their first live show in over a year while serving as guinea pigs…

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UPDATED: Explosion at Dutch COVID-19 testing centre

An explosive went off at a coronavirus testing centre north of Amsterdam before sunrise on Wednesday, shattering windows but causing no injuries in what police called an intentional attack. An…

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Contestants have to travel to Rotterdam for Eurovision Song Contest

Artists from 41 countries will appear live at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in the Netherlands under plans set out by the event's organisers. Executive supervisor Martin Osterdahl told the…

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