Netherlands

Dutch police arrest alleged Asian drug syndicate kingpin

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch police said on Saturday they had arrested the alleged leader of a sprawling Asian drug syndicate who is listed as one of the world's most-wanted fugitives…

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Dutch government resigns over childcare subsidies scandal

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The government of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte collectively resigned on Friday over its mismanagement of childcare subsidies, national broadcaster NOS reported. Rutte was to inform…

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Dutch government expected to extend lockdown by three weeks

AMSTERDAM, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The Dutch government is expected to announce a three-week extension of COVID-19 lockdown measures on Tuesday evening, national broadcaster NOS reported. Prime Minister Mark Rutte…

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Amsterdam wants to ban tourists from coffee shops

(dpa) - Amsterdam is planning to cut tourists off from one of the city's biggest draws: drugs. Officials in the Dutch capital announced plans on Friday to ban foreign visitors from entering its…

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Netherlands starts COVID-19 vaccination

A Dutch nurse on Wednesday became the first person in the Netherlands to receive a COVID-19 shot as the European Union's last vaccination programme for the new coronavirus began after…

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Dutch exporters fear fruit will rot if Brexit deal not done

With the clock running down on negotiations over a Brexit trade deal, Dutch fruit and vegetable exporters fear that a failure to strike an agreement could lead to long customs…

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Dutch will start COVID-19 vaccinations on Jan 8 – minister

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands will not be among the first EU countries ready to start with COVID-19 vaccinations in December, but will begin inoculation on Jan 8, health minister…

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Social curbs through holidays due to rising infections – Dutch PM

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Social curbs in the Netherlands will be extended through the end-of-year holidays due to stubbornly high COVID-19 infection rates, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday.…

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Russia proposes denouncing tax agreement with Netherlands -draft document

Russian lawmakers on Friday proposed denouncing a tax agreement with the Netherlands designed to avoid double taxation, according to a draft document on the Russian government website. In March, President…

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Volunteers in the Netherlands to be deliberately infected with the coronavirus to test the effectiveness of vaccines

Researchers at the Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands are preparing for a potential "human challenge" trial in which volunteers are deliberately infected with the new coronavirus to test…

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MH17 judges reject request to investigate alternative crash scenarios

Judges hearing the case against four defendants in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine rejected on Wednesday a defence request for more time to investigate…

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Dutch to cull 48,000 chickens after new outbreak of bird flu in north

Dutch health officials on Tuesday ordered the culling of 48,000 chickens after an outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu was discovered on a farm in the northern province of Groningen. …

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Netherlands tightens lockdown to slow second COVID-19 wave

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Tuesday ordered extra lockdown measures to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus in the Netherlands, and said the government is also considering curfews…

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KLM pilots reject Dutch govt’s wage freeze demand

The pilots' union of KLM, the Dutch arm of Air France, on Saturday declined to accept a wage freeze through to 2025, potentially endangering efforts to secure the company's future…

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Coronavirus cases in the Netherlands hit new record, up by more than 10,000

The number of coronavirus infections in the Netherlands jumped by more than 10,000 in 24 hours, hitting a new record, data released by the National Institute for Public Health (RIVM)…

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Ajax sets Eredivisie record when they scored 13 goals

Ajax Amsterdam set an Eredivisie record when they scored 13 goals past a hapless VVV-Venlo side to move to the top of the standings on Saturday, with seven different players…

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Netherlands transfers patients to Germany as hospitals come under increasing strain

The Netherlands began transferring COVID-19 patients to Germany again on Friday, as hospitals come under increasing strain from a second wave of coronavirus infections. The Flevo hospital in the central…

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Akzo Nobel core profit beats as sales recover from coronavirus slump

Dutch paints and coatings maker Akzo Nobel reported on Wednesday a better-than-expected 18% jump in third-quarter core profit to 353 million euros ($418.16 million), as sales recovered from the deep…

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New health headache in the Netherlands as first West Nile virus infection confirmed

Dutch health authorities said on Thursday they had found the first infection with the West Nile virus to have originated from the Netherlands last week. The patient is a man…

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Dutch government backs euthanasia for under-12s

The Dutch government has agreed on plans to make euthanasia legal for terminally-ill children under the age of 12, local media reported. Health Minister Hugo de Jonge said he would…

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Netherlands to enter ‘partial lockdown’

The Netherlands will return to a "partial lockdown" on Wednesday, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said, closing bars and restaurants as it battles to control the coronavirus in one of…

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Photo Story: Flower bulbs planting season in Keukenhof Garden in the Netherlands

A gardener in Keukenhof Garden during the kick-off of the new season plating bulbs, in Lisse, the Netherlands. A total of seven million flower bulbs are being planted for the…

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Former Dutch gynaecologist revealed as biological father to at least 17 children

A former Dutch gynaecologist has been revealed as the biological father to at least 17 children, the hospital where he practiced announced on Tuesday. Euronews reports that now-deceased practitioner used his…

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Dutch Government announces new restrictions to slow second wave

The Dutch government on Monday announced a raft of new restrictions to slow a second wave of coronavirus infections, including earlier closing times for bars and restaurants and limited travel…

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Netherlands registers record of daily coronavirus cases

The number of new coronavirus infections in the Netherlands hit a daily record of 2,995 on Sunday, data released by health authorities showed. Coronavirus infections in the country have reached…

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European Nations League Roundup

Italy were held by Bosnia-Herzegovina, Poland beaten by the Netherlands while the Czech Republic beat neighbours Slovakkia. This is a round up of the results of the matches held on…

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Dutch Justice and Security Minister under pressure for Covid-19 rules breaking during own wedding

Dutch Justice and Security Minister Ferd Grapperhaus is coming under increasing pressure after new photos were published showing him not respecting coronavirus measures at his own wedding. Grapperhaus defended himself after his…

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Photo Story: The event industry in the Netherlands reaches out for help

Protesters wearing red shirts and holding red umbrellas form a message reading: 'HELP' during a demonstration that was held on Tuesday in Malieveld, in The Hague, The Netherlands. With its…

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Official : France, the Netherlands and Malta added to the UK’s coronavirus travel quarantine list as of Saturday

The British government announced that data showed that the UK needed to remove France, the Netherlands, Monaco, Malta, Turks & Caicos & Aruba from our list of coronavirus Travel Corridors…

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Malta and Netherlands to be removed from England’s safe travel list – The Guardian

Update - The British government announced that data showed that the UK needed to remove France, the Netherlands, Monaco, Malta, Turks & Caicos & Aruba from our list of coronavirus…

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Estonia adds Iceland, Netherlands, Poland and San Marino to self-quarantine list

Four European countries, Iceland, the Netherlands, Poland and San Marino, have been added to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list of countries of origin for travellers arriving in Estonia who…

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Photo Story: Strict checks on coronavirus rules in Amsterdam

Dutch security officials show the way to tourists who walk in the streets of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Due to the increasing number of Covid-19 infections, the municipality has stricter supervision over…

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Dutch PM singled out for stalling negotiations at EU Summit

As EU negotiations over a coronavirus recovery fund and a new budget for the bloc ran into an impasse, Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte was singled out by one leader this weekend…

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EU plans clampdown on pro-corporate tax systems to aid recovery

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled plans to clamp down on tax regimes seen as unduly beneficial to big corporations in a move it said would aid Europe's recovery from…

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Dismantling of an encrypted network sends shockwaves through organised crime groups across Europe

Europol and Eurojust have supported the French and Dutch law enforcement authorities in a joint effort to dismantle EncroChat, an encrypted phone network widely used by criminal networks. Over the…

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Dutch survey finds drug use dropped in lockdown

Dutch researchers who study sewage water say that illegal drug use in Amsterdam tailed off considerably in the first month of the coronavirus lockdown. The KWR research institute said…

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Netherlands set to allow fans at stadiums

Soccer fans will be allowed in limited numbers at stadiums in the Netherlands after the summer, as long as they keep a safe distance and do not sing or yell,…

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Black Lives Matter rotes in Deventer, Netherlands

A Protester holds a placard 'Black Lives Matter' during a demonstration against racism in Deventer, The Netherlands, 14 June 2020. The anti-racism demonstration was held to condemn the killing of…

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Dutch PM unable to visit dying mother in line with coronavirus restrictions against visiting care homes

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was unable to visit his dying mother in her final weeks because he obeyed coronavirus restrictions against visiting care homes, his office has said. The…

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Photo Story: Dutch primary schools reopen

Pupils arrive to a primary school in The Hague, The Netherlands, 11 May 2020. Primary schools, playgroups and childcare facilities reopened in the Netherlands during the ongoing coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic.…

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Malta amongst European countries wanting EU to suspend refunds for cancelled flights law

France, Netherlands, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Malta, Poland and Portugal are calling on Brussels to temporarily suspend a European law granting refunds for cancelled flights. France and…

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Photo Story: Dutch King expresses support to nursing home staff

Dutch King Willem-Alexander (C) during a working visit to the Lindendael nursing home in Hoorn, The Netherlands. Working visits inform the royal couple about the consequences of the corona outbreak…

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Photo Story: Schiphol airport ready social distancing

An information board at Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands. The necessary preparations are being made at Schiphol Airport regarding the coronavirus crisis among them implementing measures to ensure passengers are kept…

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Dutch study suggests 3% of population may have coronavirus antibodies

A study of blood donors has discovered that around 3% have developed antibodies against the new coronavirus, giving an indication of what percentage of the Dutch population may have already…

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Photo Story: Gym lessons for the elderly in the Netherlands

The elderly take gym lessons from their balcony in Kwintsheul, The Netherlands, 08 April 2020. Because of the advice to stay indoors during the coronavirus crisis, many seniors miss their…

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Netherlands will support loans from EU funds for short-term medical costs but not economic-recovery measures

The Dutch Finance Minister Wopke Hoekstra said the Dutch government supports easy loans from a European fund for governments to cover short-term medical costs but not economic-recovery measures. Speaking ahead…

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Joint statement on the principles of the rule of law in times of Covid-19

Thirteen EU countries on Wednesday issued a joint statement calling for coronavirus emergency measures to be temporary and in line with rule of law principles. The move comes after Hungary’s…

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Dutch PM appoints opposition MP as country’s new health minister to combat Covid-19 spread

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has appointed an opposition MP as the country’s new health minister to help combat the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Martin van Rijn, the former…

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Dutch Health Minister resigns after collapse in Parliament

Dutch health minister Bruno Bruins, who is responsible for tackling coronavirus, has resigned. Bruins collapsed in parliament on Wednesday night during a debate on the government’s handling of the crisis…

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Netherlands’ PM excludes a total national lockdown

Government measures prompted by the coronavirus pandemic are "unprecedented in peacetime," says Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte Monday, but he vowed not to impose a national lockdown on the Netherlands.…

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814 infected in Netherlands, deaths now are 10

The number of deaths in people with the coronavirus in the Netherlands has doubled to 10. The number of infections rose to 804 from 614 a day earlier, the Dutch National…

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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 reinventing myself as a person was hard." With…

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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 confirmed on Wednesday morning. No-one was injured in…

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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 two women had been harassed by "Moroccans" on…

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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. Rutte, on Sunday during a Holocaust commemoration,…

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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. The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) now allows female…

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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 KWF Fight against cancer, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 29…

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