25

Aug

Dutch to nominate Foreign Minister Hoekstra as EU Commissioner

AMSTERDAM  (Reuters) - The Dutch government will nominate outgoing Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra as an EU commissioner, caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced. Hoekstra would replace Frans Timmermans, who quit…

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31

Jul

Burning car carrier off Dutch coast being towed away from shipping lanes

AMSTERDAM, July 31 (Reuters) - A burning car carrier off the Dutch coast is being towed to a new location away from shipping routes as part of a difficult operation…

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28

Jul

Carrier ablaze off Dutch coast carrying almost 500 electric cars

AMSTERDAM, July 28 (Reuters) - The car carrier burning off the Dutch coast since Tuesday night is carrying nearly 500 electric vehicles, ship charter company "K" Line said on Friday,…

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26

Jul

UPDATED: One dead in cargo ship fire, electric car suspected source – Dutch coastguard

AMSTERDAM, July 26 (Reuters) - One person died and several others were hurt when a fire broke out on a cargo ship carrying cars off the northern tip of Netherlands,…

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21

Jul

Amsterdam bans cruise ships to limit tourists and curb pollution

Amsterdam's council has banned cruise ships from the city centre as the Dutch capital tries to limit visitor numbers and curb pollution. Politicians said the vessels were not in line…

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17

Jul

Early Dutch and Spanish elections make EU fiscal reform more difficult 

The collapse of two governments that forged an unlikely alliance on EU spending rules reform has complicated already difficult negotiations, raising doubts over whether a deal can be clinched ahead…

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14

Jul

UPDATED: Dutch polls, first in years without PM Rutte at VVD helm, set for November

AMSTERDAM, July 14 (Reuters) - The Netherlands will go to the polls on Nov. 22, caretaker Interior Minister Hanke Bruins Slot said on Friday, the first election since 2006 in…

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12

Jul

Dutch Justice Minister Yesilgoz seeks to lead outgoing PM Rutte’s party

AMSTERDAM, July 12 (Reuters) - Dutch Justice Minister Dilan Yesilgoz on Wednesday announced her candidacy to lead outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte's conservative VVD party in elections this autumn. Yesilgoz,…

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26

Jun

Dutch supermarkets struggle to cope with tin can deposit scheme

The recently introduced deposit scheme in the Netherlands for food and drink cans is causing chaos at supermarkets. Since April 1, cans have had a 15 cent deposit reimbursable at…

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22

Jun

Dutch weigh law to ban cruelly overbred pets

By Bart Biesemans and Charlotte Van Campenhout UTRECHT, June 22 (Reuters) - Katja and Ilia bought their French bulldog puppy Abby after being charmed by her scrunched-up good looks. Two…

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16

Jun

Binance to leave Netherlands

June 16 (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Friday that it was leaving the Dutch market because is was unable to register as a virtual asset service provider with…

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12

Jun

Dutch government to screen foreign PhD tech students

AMSTERDAM, June 12 (Reuters) - The Netherlands is considering legislation to screen foreign students who plan to study in technical fields for possible security risks, a spokesperson for the Education…

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11

Jun

Eurobarometer survey shows Dutch most interested in 2024 EU elections

The Dutch are more interested in the next European parliamentary elections than any other EU nationality, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey. The survey shows that 75% of people in…

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09

Jun

Italy, Netherlands and EU leaders to visit Tunisia hoping for IMF deal

By Angelo Amante ROME  (Reuters) - The prime ministers of Italy and the Netherlands will travel at the weekend to Tunisia along with the European Commission president, looking to make…

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05

Jun

Computer outage cripples train traffic in the Netherlands

AMSTERDAM, June 5 (Reuters) - A computer outage is disrupting train travel to and from Amsterdam and in other parts of the Netherlands on Monday, Dutch railway company NS said.…

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31

May

Netherlands set to reform $1.6 trillion private pension sector

By Bart Meijer AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) - The Netherlands is set for a major overhaul of its 1.45 trillion euro ($1.6 trillion) private pension industry, Europe's largest, that will see funds…

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26

May

Amsterdam’s red light district starts marijuana smoking ban

AMSTERDAM  (Reuters) - A ban on smoking marijuana on the streets of Amsterdam's red light district went into effect on Thursday, part of a push by the city's first female…

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17

May

UK, Netherlands agree to help Ukraine get F-16 fighter jets

Volodymyr Zelenskiy has welcomed a pledge by the UK and the Netherlands to build an “international coalition” to provide fighter jet support for Ukraine, and France’s support for the coalition,…

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11

May

Amsterdam bans fast-delivery grocery hubs from residential areas

By Charlotte Van Campenhout AMSTERDAM, May 11 (Reuters) - Amsterdam is banning fast-delivery grocery companies from setting up so-called dark stores in residential areas, the local city council decided late…

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10

May

European police search for the names of 22 women found murdered

Police in three European countries are asking for help to identify 22 murdered women whose names remain a mystery. The bodies were found in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany between…

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04

May

UPDATED: Ukraine’s Zelenskiy, in The Hague, says Putin must face justice

By Toby Sterling and Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE, May 4 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin must be brought to justice for his war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President…

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27

Apr

Dutch celebrate King’s Day as confidence in monarchy diminishes

ROTTERDAM, April 27 (Reuters) - Millions of Dutch revellers took to the streets on Thursday to celebrate King's Day festivities, dressing in orange and enjoying open-air markets - even as…

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22

Apr

Pressure so international students learn Dutch to study in the Netherlands

International students in the Netherlands are to be encouraged to learn Dutch and their numbers will be restricted in some courses, under long-awaited plans published by education minister Robbert Dijkgraaf.…

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17

Apr

China ‘greatest threat’ to Dutch economic security, Dutch intelligence says

AMSTERDAM, April 17 (Reuters) - China is the greatest threat to Dutch economic security, the Netherlands' intelligence service said on Monday in an annual assessment of threats it said included…

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16

Apr

Dutch cabinet clears way for euthanasia for terminally ill children

The Dutch cabinet has agreed to make euthanasia a possibility for very sick children who have run out of options for treatment, in line with proposals published by health minister…

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14

Apr

EPA’s Eye In The Sky: IJmuiden, The Netherlands

An aerial view shows trucks carrying beach houses as preparations for a summer season started on the beach of IJmuiden, The Netherlands. Photo: EPA-EFE/REMKO DE WAAL

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10

Apr

Majority of Dutch teachers want national ban on phones in class

The majority of members of teaching union AOb are in favour of a government-imposed ban on mobile phones in class, a survey among some 8,400 teachers has shown. While just…

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06

Apr

‘Operation Cookie Monster’: International police action seizes dark web market

By Michael Holden, James Pearson and Christopher Bing WASHINGTON/LONDON, (Reuters) - International law enforcement agencies have seized a sprawling dark web marketplace popular with cybercriminals, Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA)…

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31

Mar

Inflation in Netherlands drops to 4.4% in March -CBS

AMSTERDAM, March 31 (Reuters) - Inflation in the Netherlands dropped in March to its lowest since October 2021, as energy prices cooled considerably, Dutch statistics agency CBS said on Friday.…

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16

Mar

Dutch farmers’ protest party scores big election win, shaking up Senate

By Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A farmers' protest party shook up the political landscape in the Netherlands on Wednesday, emerging as the big winner in provincial elections that…

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15

Mar

Farmers’ protest party set to shake up Dutch political landscape

AMSTERDAM, March 15 (Reuters) - A farmers' protest party looks set to shake up the political landscape in the Netherlands on Wednesday, with polls indicating it will be the big…

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09

Mar

Dutch economic growth expected to slow considerably -CPB

AMSTERDAM, March 9 (Reuters) - Economic growth in the Netherlands is set to fall to its slowest pace since 2020 this year and next, as inflation remains high and rising…

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02

Mar

Dutch inflation picks up in February as food prices surge

AMSTERDAM, March 2 (Reuters) - Inflation in the Netherlands picked up again in February after four months of deceleration, driven by surging food prices, Dutch statistics agency CBS said on…

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01

Feb

Case of mad cow disease discovered in Netherlands

AMSTERDAM, Feb 1 (Reuters) - A case of mad cow disease has been discovered on a farm in the Netherlands, agriculture minister Piet Adema said on Wednesday. The infection was found in…

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26

Jan

Public officials in the Netherlands told to steer clear of TikTok

Public authorities in the Netherlands are being told to steer clear of TikTok amid growing concerns across the EU and U.S. that the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform poses privacy risks. Dutch…

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20

Jan

Photo Story: Snow in the Netherlands

A person rides a bicycle during a snowfall in Driebergen, the Netherlands, on Friday. The Netherlands’ meteorological service, the KNMI, said a snow cover of five to eight centimeters could…

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18

Jan

Dutch amend constitution to specify gay, disabled protections

AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) - The Dutch Senate approved an amendment to the Netherlands' constitution to make it explicitly forbidden to discriminate against someone on the basis of their sexual orientation, or…

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15

Jan

Rising interest rates end decade-long Dutch property boom

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Rising interest rates last year ended a boom in the Dutch housing markets that lasted nearly a decade, the Dutch association of realtors NVM said. House prices…

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19

Dec

Dutch inflation to stick around 5% as energy costs bite – central bank

AMSTERDAM, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Inflation in the Netherlands is set to remain at a relatively high level of around 5% in the next two years as soaring energy costs…

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18

Dec

Dutch buy fewer Christmas decorations as inflation drives up prices

Dutch households are struggling to tighten their belts this Christmas as inflation has pushed up the price of decorations. Figures from market research bureau GfK show consumers are buying less…

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14

Dec

Dutch court rejects attempt to widen euthanasia laws

THE HAGUE, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The Netherlands does not have to make assisting in a suicide legal for anyone beyond medical professionals, Dutch judges ruled on Wednesday, rejecting a…

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03

Dec

The Netherlands poised to say no to Bulgaria’s accession to the Schengen zone

The Netherlands will support Romania and Croatia’s accession to the Schengen zone at next week’s meeting in Brussels but will say no to Bulgaria, ministers decided at Friday’s cabinet meeting.…

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29

Nov

EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Lisse, The Netherlands

A photograph made by an Octocopter, remote-controlled helicopter, shows an aerial view of the flower gardens Keukenhof in Lisse, The Netherlands. PHOTO: EPA/Paul Raats

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17

Nov

Dutch power grid firm may ask customers to avoid peak hours

AMSTERDAM, Nov 17 (Reuters) - TenneT, the Dutch electric grid operator, said on Thursday it was looking into asking customers to avoid using the grid during peak hours in exchange…

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05

Nov

Activists block private jet traffic at Schiphol Airport

AMSTERDAM, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Environmental activists rushed onto the area where private jets are kept at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Saturday in an attempt to block them from departing.…

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26

Oct

China accused of illegal police stations in the Netherlands

The Chinese government has been accused of establishing at least two undeclared "police stations" in the Netherlands. Dutch media found evidence that the "overseas service stations", which promise to provide…

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22

Oct

Dutch to cull around 44,000 turkeys to contain bird flu

AMSTERDAM, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Dutch health authorities were overseeing the cull of around 44,000 turkeys on a farm in the south of the country after the detection of a…

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19

Oct

Netherlands to pull out of treaty protecting energy investments

AMSTERDAM, Oct 19 (Reuters) - The Netherlands will follow Spain in pulling out of the Energy Charter Treaty protecting investments in the sector, its energy ministry said on Wednesday. In…

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19

Oct

Dutch government to spend billions on military procurement

AMSTERDAM, Oct 19 (Reuters) - The Dutch government will invest up to 3.5 billion euros ($3.44 billion) in military procurement, the defence ministry said, in a policy turnaround in the…

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19

Oct

Deliveroo to quit Dutch market on Nov. 30

AMSTERDAM, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Deliveroo, the meals ordering and delivery company, said it would halt operations in the Netherlands as of Nov. 30 with its riders in the country…

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14

Oct

Dutch right-to-die group fights to widen legal euthanasia boundaries

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - A right-to-die group told judges this week that a Dutch law which allows physician-assisted suicide in the Netherlands but criminalises others who help people end their…

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08

Oct

Earthquake shakes Dutch province of Groningen

AMSTERDAM, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A magnitude 3.1 earthquake rattled the northern Dutch province of Groningen in the early hours of Saturday, the Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute said. The quake…

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06

Oct

Court orders Dutch state to bring asylum centers up to EU standard

THE HAGUE, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A Dutch court on Thursday ordered the government to bring conditions in Dutch emergency asylum centres up to European Union standards and said vulnerable…

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06

Oct

Dutch inflation hits record in September as energy prices soar

Oct 6 (Reuters) - Inflation in the Netherlands shot to a record high in September mainly due to higher energy prices, the Dutch statistics agency, CBS, said on Thursday. The…

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06

Oct

Eritrean alleged human trafficker extradited to the Netherlands

#(Reuters) - A 38-year-old Eritrean man accused of being a key figure in the large-scale trafficking of Eritreans to Europe was extradited to the Netherlands, Dutch prosecutors revealed. The suspect,…

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05

Oct

Dutch to cull around 102,000 chickens to contain bird flu

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands is to cull around 102,000 chickens on a farm in the northern city of Kiel-Windeweer after the detection of a highly infectious strain of bird…

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30

Sep

Dutch inflation leaps to 17%, boosted by high energy prices

AMSTERDAM, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Inflation in the Netherlands jumped in September to its highest in decades, driven by skyrocketing energy prices, the statistics agency (CBS) said on Friday. Consumer…

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