Netherlands
I’m the most famous interrupted footballer – Marco Van Basten
I am an interrupted footballer. Perhaps the most famous in this category. I have not gone in peace. I don't hide that…
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…
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…
In first, Dutch prime minister apologizes for country’s role in Holocaust
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized for how his kingdom’s wartime government failed its Jews, a first by a sitting prime minister.…
Photo Story: The Netherlands allows first female naval personnel to work on submarines
All five women currently sailing on a submarine pose at the base of the Royal Dutch Navy in Den Helder, The Netherlands.…
Thousands of lanterns to fight cancer – Photo Story
Thousands of lanterns have been lit in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam during the fourth edition of the lantern campaign by Dutch…
Environmental activists stage protest at Schiphol Amsterdam airport
Dutch military police began forcibly removing a group of environmental protesters from the Amsterdam's Schiphol airport' main hall on Saturday after they…
Netherlands cuts speed limit to curb emissions
The Dutch government will reduce its national speed limit as part of a package of controversial measures to cut emissions that have…
Air Europa apologises after pilot ‘accidentally’ triggered hijack alert UPDATED
UPDATED: Air Europa has apologised after one of its pilots triggered a major security alert at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. A large number…
Ten EU member states declare readiness to block arms export to Turkey
Italy is ready to block arms exports to Turkey because of its Syrian intervention, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Monday.…
Dutch coalition government lost its majority
The Dutch coalition government on Monday lost its majority in parliament when an MP who had been expelled from Prime Minister Mark…
Fernando Ricksen, former Netherlands’ footballer dies at 43 after battle with ALS
Fernando Ricksen has died aged 43 after a battle with motor neurone disease, his former club Rangers have announced. A statement read:…