Netherlands

Green News

Dutch environmental groups 'shocked' by far-right election win

The far-right party PVV's election victory has raised fears over how it could impact the country’s climate ambitions.

24/11/2023

Business

Rabobank gets whopping fine for cartel participation

The European Commission has slapped the Netherlands' Rabobank with a fine worth tens of millions of euros for its decade-long involvement in a cartel with Deutsche Bank concerning the trading of certain euro-denominated bonds.

23/11/2023

Europe News

Hard-right victory in Netherlands could become headache for Brussels

The outcome of the Dutch elections could prove to be difficult for the European Union in the long run, after the Eurosceptic, anti-Islam populist Party for Freedom (PVV) won the election with 37 seats.

23/11/2023

Netherlands

Who is the populist anti-Islam 'Dutch Trump' Geert Wilders?

He has been charged with race-related crimes and needs 24/7 security protection because of all the death threats he receives.

23/11/2023

Netherlands

5 things we learned from the Dutch election

This was the biggest win in the history of the far-right party lead by controversial anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders.

23/11/2023

Netherlands

Anti-Islam firebrand Wilders bags shock Dutch election victory

The far-right populist has won a huge victory in one of the biggest political earthquakes in the Netherlands since World War II.

23/11/2023

Netherlands

Exit poll puts far-right populist Wilders ahead in Dutch election

A victory for the man with peroxide hair would be a political earthquake - felt beyond the Netherlands' borders. Forming a government would also be complicated, with possible partners uncertain.

22/11/2023

Netherlands

New Social Contract's Pieter Omtzigt vying for Dutch Prime Minister

New Social Contract (NSC) leader Pieter Omtzigt is offering Dutch voters an alternative at the polls. The veteran politician launched his party in August. He told Euronews reporter, Fernande van Tets, he is surprised by the sudden growth of the party.

20/11/2023

Europe News

Dutch election: Here's why a nitrogen reduction target is a big issue

In a country of less than 18 million people and more than 116 million livestock, agriculture reigns supreme.

18/11/2023

Economy

Netherlands unemployment rises but remains EU’s lowest

The Dutch unemployment rate slightly increased in the third trimester of 2023. Nevertheless, it remains one of the lowest in the European Union.

16/11/2023

Green News

Dutch government scraps plans to cap flights at Schiphol next year

The Dutch government has shelved a plan intended to reduce noise pollution by capping flights at Schiphol Airport, one of Europe's busiest hubs.

15/11/2023

Tech News

This Dutch company is planning to make babies in space

SpaceBorn has intentions to achieve the first conception and birth in space.

14/11/2023

Green News

How are climate activists responding to the Israel-Hamas war?

Various climate groups have marched in solidarity with Palestine - though some are divided on how to address the conflict.

13/11/2023

Netherlands

Everything you need to know about the Dutch general election

As voters in the Netherlands go to the polls on 22 November, here's everything you need to know about the election.

13/11/2023

Netherlands

The Netherlands' Amersfoort named European City of the Year

Amersfoort was assessed, among other things, on its urban development qualities, but also on sustainability and how the city is managed.

11/11/2023

Netherlands

Anne Frank House will be a polling station in upcoming Dutch election

The museum will be closed to tourists on 22 November, when it will open its doors to Dutch voters casting their ballots in the general election.

03/11/2023

Culture news

'Art world's Indiana Jones' recovers another set of stolen paintings

Art sleuth Arthur Brand says the works taken from Medemblik town hall were dropped off at his home.

19/10/2023

Netherlands

Netherlands: Syria tried in absentia in ICJ's watershed torture case

The war in Syria has so far killed half a million people, wounded hundreds of thousands and destroyed many parts of the country. It has displaced half of Syria’s prewar population of 23 million, including more than 5 million who are refugees outside the country.

11/10/2023

Netherlands

Dutch Royal Prince Bernhard's Nazi membership revealed

The Dutch Royal household has confirmed that Prince Bernhard - prince consort for decades after World War II and husband of former Queen Juliana - was a member of the Nazi party.

06/10/2023

Art

Pokémon and Van Gogh: A very unlikely love story

Amsterdam's Van Gogh museum wants to tap into the Pokémon fandom with its new collaboration - but it may have 'Pikachued' off more than it can stomach.

06/10/2023

Tech News

Bird flight is inspiring the next generation of energy-saving drones

The researchers, from Delft University in the Netherlands have devised the autonomous drone that uses its propellers 0.25 per cent of the time, compared to the 38 per cent required for a regular flight.

04/10/2023

Netherlands

'He waved a burning torch': 1 in 4 Dutch politicians need protection

One in four Dutch MPs needs protection from threats. After the recent resignations of politicians, is Dutch democracy in danger?

03/10/2023

Netherlands

Groningen gas field: A dangerous place to live

More than 3,000 homes have had to be demolished due to earthquake damage and from 2015, gas production has been scaled down.

02/10/2023

Mobility

Amsterdam trials pushing cars out - but still there's not enough room

Since 2019, the city council has tried to remove as many car parking places as it can get away with, but there's still not enough space for residents.

19/09/2023

Eco-Innovation

Will floating farms keep the Dutch fed as sea levels rise?

The Netherlands is one of Europe's most innovative countries on tackling rising waters.

18/09/2023

Europe News

'Hard to keep up morale': Ukrainians on being forced to live in Russia

The Ukrainian government says that there are thousands of Ukrainian kids who were forced to go to Russia amid the war.

15/09/2023