Netherlands’ Eurovision entry disqualified from song contest
Dutch singer and rapper Joost Klein out because of incident involving female member of production crew The Netherlands’ entry has been disqualified from the grand...
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Pro-Palestinian protests spread across European universities – video report
Police have clashed with students at several universities after protests spread from US college campuses to Europe. Demonstrations have taken place in Berlin, Vienna, Amsterdam...
Dutch woman arrested over shooting of Spanish former politician
Woman detained in Netherlands for alleged role in non-fatal shooting of Alejo Vidal-Quadras in Madrid last year A Dutch woman has been arrested in the...
Avalanche in Austria kills three skiers from the Netherlands
Group of 17 were ski touring near resort of Sölden when 80-metre wide avalanche hit An avalanche near the Austrian ski resort of Sölden has...
Nightclub hostage standoff in Dutch town ends with arrest of man
Suspect known to authorities and no indication of terrorist motive, police say after nine-hour incident in Ede A nine-hour hostage incident at a nightclub in...
Amsterdam to mark role of tram system in transportation of Jews to death camps
Documentary on deportation of 48,000 Jewish Amsterdammers during Holocaust prompts city to act On 8 August 1944, an Amsterdam tram took Anne Frank from Weteringschans...
Europe’s champion sitters: Even the sporty Dutch are falling victim to ‘chair-use disorder’
Long hours spent at desks and sofas leads to 21,000 deaths a year in the Netherlands from cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer The Dutch are...
Climate activists across Europe block access to North Sea oil infrastructure
Blockades at facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, with protests in Scotland and action expected in Denmark Climate activists in four countries are...
‘Would you like to explore with a spliff?’: Amsterdam tries to deter troublesome visitors with quiz
It is city’s latest attempt to clamp down on nuisance tourism after ‘stay away’ campaign and ban on smoking cannabis in the centre Over the...
Geert Wilders gives up hope of being Dutch PM due to lack of support
Leader of far-right Freedom party, which came first in election last year, was unable to get all partners in a potential coalition onboard Geert Wilders,...
