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UPDATED: Dutch authorities find 13 cases of Omicron variant among passengers from S.Africa

LONDON/AMSTERDAM, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The new Omicron coronavirus variant kept spreading around the world on Sunday, with 13 cases found in the Netherlands and two in Australia, even as…

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Netherlands enters partial lockdown

A partial lockdown has come into force in the Netherlands, amid record Covid cases and concerns over the potentially more infectious new Omicron variant. For at least the next three…

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Dutch PM lashes out at ‘idiots’ after third night of violence

AMSTERDAM, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday lashed out at "idiot" rioters who rampaged through cities across the Netherlands this weekend when protests against coronavirus…

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Third night of rioting erupts over Dutch COVID-19 rules

Riots broke out in cities across the Netherlands on Sunday, the third night in a row that police clashed with mobs of angry youths who set fires and threw rocks…

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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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Two wounded in Rotterdam as Dutch police fire shots at protest over new COVID-19 restrictions

Crowds of rioters in the port city of Rotterdam torched cars and threw rocks at police who responded with shots and water canon, as protests against COVID-19 measures turned violent…

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New Dutch coronavirus cases hit record high above 20,000

New coronavirus infections in the Netherlands jumped to their highest level on record on Thursday, as they topped 20,000 for the third day in a row. Around 23,600 new cases…

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Dutch weigh options to slow rising COVID-19 infections among children

AMSTERDAM, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Virologists in the Netherlands have proposed extending holidays over Christmas to slow a surge in COVID-19 cases among children that has forced half of schools…

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UPDATED: Dutch experts recommend Western Europe’s first lockdown since summer

A pandemic advisory panel in the Netherlands on Thursday recommended imposing western Europe's first partial lockdown since the summer, putting pressure on the government to take unpopular action to fight…

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Russia expels Dutch journalist, second move against Western media

AMSTERDAM, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Russia has expelled a journalist from a Dutch newspaper for "administrative violations," the publication reported on Thursday, the second move against a member of a…

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Dutch reintroduce face masks as COVID-19 cases surge

The Dutch government decided to re-impose measures, including the wearing of face masks, aimed at slowing the latest spike in COVID-19 infections, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said. The use of…

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Dutch government formation talks drag on for record 226 days

Government formation talks in the Netherlands on Friday became the longest on record, 226 days after the March 17 elections delivered a fractured political landscape that made parties more reluctant…

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Photo Story: The Netherlands and France hit by strong winds

Damages in the Ter Leede residential area are visible, in Barendrecht, The Netherlands, 21 October 2021. Roof tiles have been blown off roofs, cars have been damaged by flying roof…

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Dutch put Eritrean trafficker on most wanted list

Dutch prosecutors have put Eritrean trafficker Kidane Zekarias Habtemariam on their most wanted list and want try him for crimes related to his alleged people-smuggling ring. Kidane was sentenced to…

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Dutch PM under protection as the ‘Mocro Mafia’ drug cartel sows fear in the Netherlands

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has been placed under police protection in response to fears of an attack by the Mocro Mafia (Moroccan mafia), a North African criminal organisation linked to…

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Dutch political parties to start talks on extending government coalition

Dutch political parties will hold talks on extending their current coalition government, the leader of one of the parties, the D66, said on Thursday, more than six months after an…

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UPDATED: Dutch marchers protest new COVID-19 pass to enter bars, restaurants

Hundreds of protesters marched against the introduction of a "corona pass" in the Netherlands on Saturday, as proof of COVID-19 vaccination became compulsory to get into bars, restaurants, theatres and…

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Study shows Dutch are world’s tallest people

It is, perhaps, with just a hint of satisfaction that the Dutch office for national statistics has confirmed that the men and women of the Netherlands remain the tallest people…

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Dutch Foreign Minister Kaag quits over Afghan refugee crisis

Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag resigned, after a majority of parliament said she had mishandled the evacuation of refugees from Afghanistan last month. Members of parliament from across the political…

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Dutch to introduce ‘corona’ pass despite strong opposition

AMSTERDAM, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The Netherlands will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative coronavirus test for entry to bars, restaurants, museums, theatres and other cultural…

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Dutch introduce ‘corona’ pass

The Dutch government announced it is easing COVID-19 restrictions and will introduce a "corona" pass showing proof of vaccination to go to bars, restaurants, clubs or cultural events. Prime Minister…

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Dutch company launches ‘sleep better, live better’ rent-a-bed service

Dutch bed retailer Beter Bed Holding said it was launching a "sleep-as-a-service" subscription to allow customers to pay a monthly fee to rent beds rather than buy them outright. The…

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Philips to start replacing millions of respiratory devices

Dutch health technology company Philips on Wednesday said it would start repairing and replacing millions of respiratory devices in the United States and most of its other markets this month,…

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Euro zone unemployment falls as expected in July

Euro zone unemployment fell as expected in July as 350,000 people found jobs compared to the previous month, the European Union's statistics office Eurostat said on Wednesday. Eurostat said the…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Kerk Avezaath, the Netherlands

People picking fruits from apple trees from fruit grower Bert den Haan orchard, in Kerk Avezaath, the Netherlands. Photo: EPA-EFE/SEM VAN DER WAL

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Photo Story: Schools open in the North region of The Netherlands

Primary students arrive at a public primary school in Oosthuizen, the Netherlands, on the first day of the new school year, 23 August 2021. The school holidays have ended in…

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Dutch send more soldiers to Afghanistan to help with evacuations

The Netherlands will increase its military presence in Afghanistan to help with efforts to evacuate people from the country, the Dutch defence ministry said on Sunday. An unspecified number of…

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

A view of Muiderslot, part of the New Dutch Waterline, The Netherlands. The national monument, a historic defense line from 1815 between Muiden and Gorinchem, has been nominated by UNESCO…

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Dutch economic growth accelerates on back of spending boom -CPB

Economic growth in the Netherlands looks set to be stronger than previously expected this year, as the easing of coronavirus measures has sparked a boom in consumer spending, the government's…

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UPDATED: Dutch get 35 citizens out of Afghanistan after chaos holds up evacuations

The Netherlands managed to get 35 of its citizens out of Afghanistan on Wednesday in a slow start to its evacuation operation amid chaos outside Kabul airport, Defence Minister Ank…

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Dutch ease EU COVID-19 travel restrictions, extend festival ban

The Netherlands on Monday said it would ease COVID-19 restrictions to allow travel to all European Union countries, including several that had been off limits to Dutch vacationers due to…

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Thousands pay last respects to Dutch reporter Peter de Vries

Thousands of people queued for hours outside the Carre Theatre in Amsterdam to pay their last respects at the coffin of crime reporter Peter R. de Vries on Wednesday. Mourners shed…

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Photo Story: Meuse flood water level in Limburg, The Netherlands

Residents are transported through the high water of the Meuse between Bergen and Nieuw, with the help of a shuttle service, operated by the Dutch defence, in Bergen, The Netherlands,…

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Photo Story: Mourning at the site of journalist Peter R. de Vries attack

People mourn and lay flowers for Peter R. de Vries, at the spot where he was shot in the Lange Leidsedwarsstraat, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The Dutch crime reporter died…

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Death toll in rises to 157 in Germany and Belgium floods

R escue workers searched flood-ravaged parts of Germany and Belgium for survivors on Saturday after burst rivers and flash floods this week collapsed houses and claimed at least 157 lives.…

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Families told to flee as flood waters breach Dutch dyke

Hundreds of people fled their homes in and around the southern Dutch town of Meerssen after floods broke through a dyke on Friday, as rising waters left a path of…

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Germany lists Greece and the Netherlands as coronavirus risk areas

Germany has declared all of Greece a coronavirus risk area, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said on Friday, which means that tourists and returning German nationals need to present a…

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UPDATED: Belgium warns against travel as flood death toll hits 14

Belgium's crisis centre urged people in the south and east of the country to avoid all travel on Friday as the death toll from swollen and burst rivers and flash…

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A thousand people infected with coronavirus at Dutch outdoor festival

More than 1,000 festivalgoers tested positive for the coronavirus after attending a 20,000-person event in Utrecht on the first weekend of July, leading to the city's mayor to apologize, Dutch…

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Photo Story: Flooding in the Netherlands

A person wearing rubber boots walks near sandbags in front of a door in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, South Limburg region, the Netherlands, early 15 July 2021.…

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Dutch PM apologises for easing of COVID-19 curbs as cases soar

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte conceded on Monday that coronavirus restrictions had been lifted too soon in the Netherlands and he apologised as infections surged to their highest levels of…

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Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries shooting “nightmare come true” – son

The shooting of journalist Peter R. de Vries is "a nightmare come true" for his family, his son said as support flooded in for the top Dutch crime reporter who…

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UPDATED: Dutch king says shooting of Dutch crime reporter attack on democracy

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander on Wednesday condemned the attack on crime reporter Peter R. de Vries as an attack on democracy that had shocked him deeply. De Vries, the best-known…

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Dutch criticism of Hungary over LGBT rights reeks of ‘colonial’ past -Orban

Dutch criticism of Hungary over a new law on LGBT rights reeks of a moral supremacy rooted in a colonial past, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday. EU…

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Netherlands to introduce ‘security check’ for takeovers

The Dutch government is seeking to introduce a "security check" for investments, mergers and acquisitions that might threaten national security interests, the cabinet said on Friday. The proposed law must…

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Dutch say face masks can go as COVID-19 cases drop

Face masks will no longer be required in the Netherlands as of June 26 as long as people respect social distancing rules, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said. As COVID-19 vaccinations…

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Dutch economy to rebound faster from COVID slump than expected -central bank

Economic growth in the Netherlands will rebound faster from the coronavirus slump than previously expected, as consumers start spending pent up savings and international trade continues to recover, the Dutch…

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

Pools of an oyster farms in Yerseke, along the Oosterschelde estuary in Zeeland Province, The Netherlands. Two types of oysters are raised in Zeeland, the Zeeland Flat Oyster (Zeeuwse platte)…

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MH17 plane crash families prepare for critical trial phase

Families of people who died in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 said they were preparing to hear painful details when a critical stage of a trial over…

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Caged rabbits and budgies may be outlawed in Netherlands

New animal protection laws in the Netherlands could make it illegal to keep pet rabbits in hutches and budgies in cages, politicians and academics have warned. Pet owners may risk prosecution…

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ECB’s Knot: Dutch, European, world economies recovering quicker than expected

The head of the Netherlands' Central Bank Klaas Knot said on Wednesday the Dutch economy is recovering more quickly than expected from the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.…

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Lonza plans new production line to make Moderna COVID-19 vaccine ingredients

Swiss contract drug manufacturer Lonza said on Wednesday that a new production line in the Netherlands will produce ingredients for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, part of the U.S. drugmaker's plan to…

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‘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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Netherlands eases lockdown as coronavirus infections fall

The Netherlands will ease its coronavirus lockdown measures slightly this week as the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations has eased pressure on hospitals, health minister Hugo de Jonge said. Amusement parks…

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Photo Story: Naturalis voted European Museum of the Year

The interior of the Naturalis nature museum, which has been voted European museum of the year 2021, Leiden, the Netherlands. The jury was very pleased with the exhibitions of the…

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Madame Tussauds opens to limited number of visitors in Amsterdam

Visitors look at exhibits inside Madame Tussauds' wax museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The museum is participating in the Test for Access program and is therefore allowed to open its doors…

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

A nearly-empty Dam Square in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Like in most European countries, public life in the Netherlands came to a standstill as the ongoing pandemic of the COVID-19 disease…

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