the Netherlands

Some Dutch churches to skip Mass due to energy costs, priest shortage

AMSTERDAM, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Rocketing energy bills and a shortage of priests have driven a Dutch Roman Catholic Diocese to cut down on religious services in some churches. The…

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Dutch to spend $16 billion to cushion effects of inflation

AMSTERDAM, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The Dutch government plans to spend around 16 billion euros ($15.97 billion) next year in an effort to help people pay rocketing bills for energy…

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

Boats and pleasure craft in the marina of Wessem in The Netherlands. Photo: EPA-EFE/ROB ENGELAAR

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Dutch to test floating solar panels

SCHEVENINGEN, Netherlands (Reuters) - Wind turbines, floating solar panels, and green hydrogen at sea are among the projects under construction off the Dutch coast, as a country famed for its…

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Dutch railway workers go on strike for higher pay over soaring costs

AMSTERDAM, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Dutch railway workers have gone on strike on Friday in the western part of the country, the most populated one, as they seek pay increases…

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Netherlands investigates infant’s death at overcrowded asylum seeker centre

AMSTERDAM, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Dutch authorities are investigating the death of a 3-month-old baby at the country's overcrowded main registration location for asylum seekers, the government's Central Agency for…

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Dutch economic boom set to wane as inflation bites – CPB

AMSTERDAM, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Economic growth in the Netherlands is set to slow considerably next year as ballooning energy bills and rising costs of living put a brake on…

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Deliveroo to exit Netherlands

LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Britain's Deliveroo ROO.L said it would quit the Netherlands after failing to gain a strong local position, as it reported a larger pretax loss in "challenging market conditions" in the first…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Scheveningen, the Netherlands

An image taken with a drone shows people flocking at the beach of Scheveningen, the Netherlands, on a hot summer's day. Photo: EPA-EFE/BART MAAT

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Photo Story: Farmers protests in the Netherlands continue

Firefighters at the scene as farmers set fire to manure and hay bales during a protest along the A50 in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, 27 July 2022. Dutch Farmers' activists are…

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Mob-style killings shock Netherlands into fighting descent into ‘narco state’

Journalists and lawyers under protection or murdered on the streets, court hearings guarded by the army, witness statements anonymised, and billions in dirty drug money that leaches through society, corrupting…

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Dutch airline KLM to scrap up to 20 European flights a day

AMSTERDAM, July 8 (Reuters) - KLM, the Dutch arm of Air France KLM , on Friday said it will scrap up to 20 daily flights to European destinations because of staff shortages. KLM…

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Dutch farmers protest by blocking supermarket distribution centres

AMSTERDAM, July 4 (Reuters) - Dutch farmers angered by government plans that may require them to use less fertilizer and reduce livestock began a day of protests in the Netherlands on Monday…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Haringvliet energy park, the Netherlands

A picture taken with a drone shows windmills of the Haringvliet energy park in Middelharnis on Goeree-Overflakkee, the Netherlands. The energy park consists of six windmills, 115 thousand solar panels…

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Netherlands says Russian spy caught seeking war crimes court internship

The Dutch intelligence service said it had uncovered a Russian military agent attempting to use a false identity to infiltrate the International Criminal Court (ICC) which is investigating accusations of…

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Stones plan new Amsterdam show to make up for COVID cancellation, other shows from next week to go ahead

The Rolling Stones plan to return to Amsterdam on July 7 to make up for a concert that was canceled earlier this week after lead singer Mick Jagger tested positive…

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Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport poised to cut summer flights -Telegraaf

AMSTERDAM, June 16 (Reuters) - Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport is set to cut the number of flights that it will be able to handle during the summer travel season in light of continuing…

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Dutch economic growth grinds to halt as energy prices soar – central bank

AMSTERDAM, June 13 (Reuters) - Economic growth in the Netherlands will come to a halt for most of the year as energy prices and overall inflation soar due to Russia's war in…

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Eurostar’s direct train from Amsterdam to London could end in 2024

Eurostar’s direct train services to London could end in 2024 when major work starts on revamping Amsterdam’s central station, junior infrastructure minister Vivianne Heijnen has told Dutch MPs. There will,…

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Dutch Crown Princess Amalia to study in Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM, May 30 (Reuters) - The heir to the Dutch throne, Crown Princess Amalia, will become a University of Amsterdam student next year, the royal information service (RVD) said on…

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The Netherlands registered increase in forged travel documents last year

Dutch border police stopped 1,465 people with false travel documents at the borders last year, up 9.5% on 2020 but virtually the same as in earlier years. Most of the…

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Dutch journalists, rights group file lawsuit challenging EU ban on RT, Sputnik

The main Dutch journalists' union this week filed a lawsuit challenging the European Union's ban on Russian state-backed media outlets as a violation of European citizens' own rights to freedom…

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Photo Story: Funeral procession for care farm shooting victim in the Netherlands

The funeral procession for the 34-year-old victim of the shooting at the Tro Tardi care farm passes through Alblasserdam, Netherlands, 13 May 2022. A 16-year-old girl was also killed while…

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Dutch dockers refuse to unload ship with Russian diesel cargo

Dutch dock workers are refusing to unload a tanker with a consignment of Russian diesel in the port of Amsterdam, after a similar action by dockers kept the ship from…

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Photo Story: Royal family celebrate King’s Day in The Netherlands

(L-R) King Willem-Alexander toasts with an orange bitter, Princess Ariana, Princess Alexia during King's Day in Maastricht, the Netherlands, 27 April 2022. After two years during which King's Day had…

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EPA’s Eye In the Sky: Goeree-Overflakkee, the Netherlands.

A picture taken with a drone shows solar panels of the Haringvliet energy park in Middelharnis on Goeree-Overflakkee, the Netherlands. The energy park consists of six windmills, 115 thousand solar…

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Photo Story: Refugee Russian dancer rehearses with Dutch National Ballet

Russian Olga Smirnova, prima ballerina with the Moscow-based Bolshoi Ballet, rehearses with the Dutch National Ballet for the title role in Raymonda by Marius Petipa in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Smirnova spoke…

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UPDATED: Strike causes chaos at Amsterdam airport as holiday begins

AMSTERDAM, April 23 (Reuters) - Amsterdam's Schiphol airport urged travellers to stay away for several hours on Saturday as a strike by ground personnel at the start of a school holiday caused…

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Photo Story: Cross bearers rehearse for The Passion in Doetinchem, The Netherlands

Volunteers rehearse carrying the white cross for the performance of the TV program 'The Passion', which will be broadcast on the public broadcaster, in Doetinchem. This year, the group of…

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

A photo taken with a drone shows flower fields in the so-called Bollenstreek (Dutch flower region), in Lisse, The Netherlands. The fields are in full bloom again with tulips and…

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Dutch government preventing 14 Russian yachts from leaving due to sanctions

AMSTERDAM, April 6 (Reuters) - The Dutch government said on Wednesday it is currently preventing 14 yachts -including 12 that were under construction - from leaving the country due to…

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Most of Dutch rail network halted by technical problem

AMSTERDAM, April 3 (Reuters) - The Dutch national railway operator NS on Sunday issued an advisory that none of its trains will be running for "at least" five hours because…

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PhotoStory: April starts with wintry weather in The Netherlands

The Kinderdijk windmills are covered with a layer of snow in Molenlanden, The Netherlands, 01 April 2022. The first day of April has started with wintry weather. Via EPA-EFE/JEFFREY GROENEWEG

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands

Aerial view of KLM planes at Schiphol Airport in Haarlemmermeer, The Netherlands. Via EPA-EFE/PETER BAKKER

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Gloomy’ Dutch consumers hit by pessimism about economy, war in Ukraine

March 23 (Reuters) - Dutch consumer confidence deteriorated in March due to growing pessimism about the economy and the war in Ukraine, the Dutch Statistics Office CBS announced on Wednesday. The indicator…

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UK to host Baltic, Nordic leaders to find new ways to isolate Russia

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will host leaders from countries along Russia's northwestern flank to discuss ways they can respond to President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, including finding new…

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Poland says attack near Polish border aimed at creating panic, Dutch foreign fighters among victims

WARSAW, March 14 (Reuters) - A Russian attack on a large Ukrainian base near the border with NATO member Poland was aimed at creating panic among the civilian population, Polish…

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Bulgaria to host up to eight Dutch fighter jets and 200 troops

SOFIA, March 11 (Reuters) - NATO member Bulgaria will host up to eight Dutch warplanes and 200 troops to help it with its air policing tasks amid the Russian invasion…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Almere, The Netherlands

An aerial view taken with a drone photo of the of the Weerwaterbrug at the site of the 'Floriade' in Almere, The Netherlands. At the 'Floriade Expo 2022' world horticultural…

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Netherlands aims to drop most COVID measures this month

The Dutch government said it aims to drop most of its coronavirus restrictions by the end of the month, as record levels of infections in recent weeks have only had…

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The Netherlands to increase troops in Baltics

RUKLA, LITHUANIA, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The Netherlands will increase the number of its troops in a NATO battlegroup in Lithuania to 350 from 270, Dutch defence minister Kajsa Ollongren…

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Photo Story: Flooding in The Netherlands

Flooding at the Wingbergermolen aan de Geul in South Limburg, The Netherlands, 07 February 2022. The fire brigade raised the alarm about the high water level of the river, because…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Moerdijk, the Netherlands

Moerdijk, the Netherlands where risks associated with climate change have also increased, with the sea level on the Dutch coast may rise faster than previously expected and the risk of…

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The Netherlands further relaxes COVID-19 restrictions despite record infection levels

Bars, restaurants and theatres in the Netherlands can reopen on Jan. 26, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said, further relaxing the country’s COVID-19 restrictions despite record infection levels. Health Minister Ernst…

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Stowaway survives flight from South Africa to Amsterdam in the nose wheel section

A stowaway was discovered in the wheel section under the front of a Cargolux freight plane that arrived at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport from Africa on Sunday, Dutch military police said.…

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Bird flu discovered at Dutch farm; 216,000 chickens to be culled

AMSTERDAM, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Authorities discovered an outbreak of a highly-contagious strain of bird flu at a farm in the Netherlands and said they would cull about 170,000 chickens,…

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Investigation leads to surprise suspect in Anne Frank’s betrayal

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A six-year cold case investigation into the betrayal of Anne Frank has identified a surprising suspect in the death of the famous diarist, who was discovered in…

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Dutch announce COVID lockdown easing amid record infections

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday announced the reopening of stores, hairdressers and gyms, partially lifting a lockdown despite record numbers of new COVIC-19 cases. "We are taking a…

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Dutch King Willem-Alexander retires historic golden carriage amid slavery row

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander has announced that Dutch royals will cease using a historic golden carriage amid a debate over slavery links. Critics say that one side of the horse-drawn…

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Netherlands to ease COVID-19 restrictions

Coronavirus restrictions in the Netherlands will be eased from Saturday despite a wave of new infections due to the Omicron variant, Dutch media reported. Non-essential stores, hairdressers and gyms will…

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New Dutch finance minister Kaag tests positive for COVID-19 day before inauguration

AMSTERDAM, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The Netherlands' new finance minister Sigrid Kaag will miss the ceremonial inauguration of the new Dutch government on Monday as she has tested positive for…

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New Dutch H5N1 bird flu outbreak will see 190,000 chickens culled

AMSTERDAM, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Around 190,000 chickens on two neighbouring farms in the east of the Netherlands will be culled after the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus was…

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Women take 14 of 29 jobs in new Dutch government

The last few ministerial posts in the next Dutch government were confirmed on Sunday, completing the line-up of ministers and junior ministers in Mark Rutte’s fourth administration In total, there…

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Seventh small Dutch energy provider goes bust over high prices

AMSTERDAM, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Another small Dutch energy provider has lost its licence and filed for bankruptcy due to surging gas prices, the Netherlands' market regulator said on Thursday.…

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UPDATED: Netherlands set to announce ‘strict’ Christmas lockdown

The Dutch government is expected to announce on Saturday a "strict" Christmas lockdown that would see everything but essential stores close amid fears over the spread of the Omicron coronavirus…

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Dutch unemployment rate at lowest in 18 years

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Dutch Statistics Office CBS said on Thursday that the unemployment rate in the Netherlands for November was 2.7% of the workforce, the lowest monthly figure since…

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Dutch Princess Amalia under fire over 18th birthday party amid COVID-19 surge

Crown Princess Amalia, the heir to the Dutch throne, invited 21 people to her 18th birthday party last week even as the government has asked people not to have more…

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