18

Nov

Zara opens its largest store in the world in Rotterdam

The largest Zara store in the world opened in Rotterdam on Friday. The clothing store, located in a former C&A building on the Coolsingel, covers approximately 9,000 square meters spread…

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29

Sep

Rotterdam in shock after student gunman kills three

By Piroschka Van De Wouw ROTTERDAM, (Reuters) - A gunman killed three people in the Dutch city of Rotterdam on Thursday, shooting a local woman and her daughter in their…

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02

Jan

Rotterdam is the Netherlands’ murder capital with 16 killings in 2022

There were 16 murders in Rotterdam last year, making the port city the murder capital of the country, the Telegraaf said on Monday. Amsterdam was second on the list with…

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13

Aug

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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21

Nov

Four in hospital after police fire on Dutch COVID-19 protesters

THE HAGUE (Reuters) -Four people were being treated in hospital in Rotterdam on Saturday after they were seriously injured when Dutch police fired shots during a violent protest against COVID-19…

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20

Nov

Rotterdam mayor slams violent COVID-19 protests, scores arrested

THE HAGUE, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The mayor of Rotterdam on Saturday condemned "an orgy of violence" at protests against COVID-19 measures in the Dutch port city, in which seven…

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29

Jul

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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31

May

‘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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28

May

€3.4 million seized, 9 arrested after discovery of industrial-scale cocaine lab by Europol in Rotterdam

An international multi-agency operation has led to 9 arrests, the seizure of over €3.4 million in cash and the shutdown of an industrial-sized cocaine production lab in the framework of…

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26

May

Malta: Audit requested into Malta’s spending on Eurovision

The Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Carmelo Abela, has requested an audit on spending in the last edition of the Eurovision Song Contest held on Saturday in…

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03

Mar

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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17

Jan

Photo Story: Unveiling of light monument in Rotterdam in commemoration of Dutch Holocaust victims

The artwork 'Levenslicht' (Light of Life) by Dutch artist Daan Roosegaard has been unveiled in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, on the evening of Thursday 16 January 2020. The monument has a…

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12

Dec

First tickets for 2020 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam out for sale

A website on which the first tickets for the two semi-finals, the final and six dress rehearsals for the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) are have gone on sale. This…

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28

Nov

Rotterdam 2020 design celebrates 65 years of Eurovision Song Contest

The design, which forms the visual basis for the 3 shows and the event, symbolizes the celebration of the 65 years of Eurovision Song Contest and the 41 countries that…

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26

Oct

‘Open Up’ is Rotterdam’s Eurovision Song Contest slogan

‘Open Up’ is the slogan organisers have come up with for next year’s Eurovision song contest in Rotterdam. The festival, which comprises three live shows and the contest itself, will…

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30

Aug

Rotterdam to host the Eurovision song contest final

It must be Rotterdam, not anywhere... Dutch broadcasters announced on Friday that the port city will host the 2020 edition of the glitzy Eurovision song contest. Rotterdam's Ahoy stadium beat…

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