Netherlands
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…
Dutch candidates snipe, scramble for undecided voters in race to deliver PM
Top candidates have gone on the offensive in the final days of the Netherlands' national election, with late polls showing Labour leader…
Amsterdam marchers demand climate action as Dutch election nears
Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Amsterdam on Sunday demanding immediate action against climate change, 10 days before the country holds…
Dutch police detains 500 activists on second day of climate protests
AMSTERDAM, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Dutch police on Sunday said more than 500 climate activists had been detained on a second consecutive…
EU’s Timmermans to lead Dutch leftist parties in Nov election
Eu ropean Union commissioner Frans Timmermans will resign as the bloc's climate chief to lead the Labour and Green Left parties of…
Netherlands and Denmark to supply F-16’s to Ukraine, Dutch PM says
EINDHOVEN, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The Netherlands and Denmark will deliver an unspecified number of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine once conditions…
Ship carrying nearly 3,000 cars ablaze off Dutch coast, crew member dead
AMSTERDAM, July 26 (Reuters) - A fire blazed on a cargo ship off the Dutch coast with nearly 3,000 vehicles on board…
Photo Story: The Silent Struggle sculpture in Amsterdam
The Silent Struggle artwork is on display on Museumplein square in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The sculpture aims to symbolizes the inner struggle of…
Dutch PM Rutte meets king to discuss caretaker government
THE HAGUE, July 8 (Reuters) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte met with King Willem-Alexander on Saturday to discuss a caretaker administration,…
Dutch government risks split over immigration curbs
The stability of the Dutch governing coalition is in doubt after its parties failed to agree on measures to curb immigration, with…
Mobile phones to be banned from Dutch classrooms next year
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Mobile phones, tablets and smartwatches will be largely banned from classrooms in the Netherlands from Jan. 1, 2024, the…
Dutch King apologises for Netherlands’ historic role in slavery
Dutch King Willem-Alexander on Saturday apologised for the Netherlands' historic involvement in slavery and the effects that it still has today. The…