Netherlands

Ocean

Seaweed farming: a sustainable opportunity for Europe

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean explores Europe's growing seaweed sector meeting the farmers trying to put the industry on a more sustainable footing.

09/06/2020

Ocean

Will seaweed save the world?

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean takes a closer look at the health and sustainable properties of seaweed.

09/06/2020

Netherlands

MH17 trial resumes after pandemic break, but defence demands more time

Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down by a missile in eastern Ukraine nearly six years ago. Families of victims want justice, but the defence says COVID-19 restrictions have made it too hard to prepare the case.

08/06/2020

Netherlands

Netherlands: Mass culling postponed after 'mink to man' COVID-19 cases

The culling, planned to start on Friday, was ordered by Dutch authorities because the COVID-19 infected minks are suspected to have transmitted the disease to two employees of breeding farms.

05/06/2020

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Restaurant puts small greenhouses around tables to prevent COVID-19

As the Netherlands emerges from coronavirus lockdown, restaurants are trying to find new ways to encourage diners to return to their tables.

02/06/2020

Netherlands

Immunity to coronaviruses may only last six months, says study

It casts doubt over the practicality of introducing "immunity passports", which some governments want to issue to COVID-19 survivors.

25/05/2020

Netherlands

A mink may have transmitted COVID-19 to a human, says Dutch government

Authorities began investing mink farms after some were spotted showing signs of coronavirus back in April.

20/05/2020

Netherlands

COVID-19: Dutch singles advised to get a lockdown 'sex buddy'

The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) has issued guidelines on coronavirus and sexuality.

15/05/2020

The Cube

TikTok subject of Dutch data protection probe

The watchdog say they will “examine whether TikTok adequately protects the privacy of Dutch children”.

12/05/2020

Netherlands

Glass half full: Restaurant serves up optimism amid COVID-19 misery

Is this the future of outdoor dining, for the time being, at least?

07/05/2020

Sport

COVID-19: Utrecht to take Dutch FA to court over league cancellation

The team was still in the running for European qualification when the Eredivisie season was cancelled.

26/04/2020

Netherlands

Dutch students complete Atlantic crossing forced by virus

The children, ages 14 to 17, were on an educational cruise of the Caribbean when the pandemic forced them to radically change their plans for returning home in March.

26/04/2020

Netherlands

Dutch primary schools to reopen in easing of COVID-19 restrictions

Primary schools in the Netherlands will open part time on May 11 but bars and restaurants will not open until after May 19.

21/04/2020

Netherlands

Museum hits out after Van Gogh painting stolen during COVID-19 closure

The burglary from the Singer Laren museum, located 32 kms south-east of Amsterdam, occurred on what would have been the Dutch master's 167th birthday.

30/03/2020

Netherlands

COVID-19: Netherlands recalls defective Chinese face masks

Dutch authorities received 1.3 million face masks from China on March 21 but found upon inspection that "the quality of the shipment did not meet quality criteria".

29/03/2020

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Confinement concerto as isolating musicians play Beethoven from home

Self-isolating musicians came together to record a virtual, collaborative performance of Beethoven's 9th symphony from their homes

26/03/2020

Netherlands

Coronavirus: Police deny claim air force was set to disinfect streets

No, the Dutch air force will not be disinfecting streets in the fight against coronavirus, say police.

23/03/2020

Netherlands

Coronavirus: Dutch PM appoints opposition minister as Health Secretary

Mark Rutte has received widespread praise for putting the country's response to COVID-19 ahead of party politics.

20/03/2020

Netherlands

Watch: Dutch PM Rutte bans handshaking and then... shakes hands

Talk about leading by example!

10/03/2020

Netherlands

MH17 trial: 'Next of kin want justice, simple as that'

The trial against three Russians and a Ukrainian charged with multiple counts of murder for their alleged involvement in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airline MH17 started today in the Netherlands. .

09/03/2020

Sport

Portugal grouped with France in Nations League title defense

Portugal will play world champion France at the start of its defense of the Nations League in the second edition of the UEFA tournament.

03/03/2020

Netherlands

'Increasing number of firms moving to the Netherlands over Brexit'

Brexit has seen scores of firms relocate to the Netherlands, it's claimed, and hundreds more are in talks to follow them.

19/02/2020

Netherlands

Going out on a high? Mayor mulls tourist cannabis ban in Amsterdam

Drug tourists' best-laid plans could go up in smoke if this goes ahead.

15/02/2020

Netherlands

Two suspected letter bombs explode in the Netherlands

The two explosions took place in Amsterdam and Kerkrade and no one was injured, police said.

12/02/2020

Netherlands

Boeing refuses to play ball as Dutch MPs reopen earlier 737 crash case

Two recent accidents involving the 737 Max have led lawmakers in the Netherlands to open a new inquiry into a 2009 disaster that killed nine.

07/02/2020

Next Series

Miracle of nature: Trappist monks turn waste into water

In partnership with The European Commission

A 19th Century abbey in the Netherlands has become a case study on how to better manage water resources in 21st Century Europe.

03/02/2020