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Six EU states demand farm spending cuts to finance military buildup

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Germany and five other EU countries are demanding deep reductions to Brussels’ proposed €2 trillion budget, arguing that money traditionally directed towards agriculture and...

Littler threatens Dutch darts boycott after hostile crowd reception

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World champion Luke Littler has warned he could stop competing in darts events in the Netherlands after enduring sustained booing and whistling at the...

Netherlands shifts 86 Tonnes of gold out of North America

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The Dutch central bank has relocated 86 tonnes of its gold reserves to London, moving most of the bullion from New York and the...

TikToker accused of stabbing three during Amsterdam livestream

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A TikTok streamer allegedly stabbed three men during a confrontation broadcast live near Amsterdam’s central railway station on Saturday evening, according to Dutch media...

Dutch watchdog hits Uber with USD $900+ million fine

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Dutch privacy regulators have imposed an €825 million (US$964 million) penalty on Uber after finding the ride-hailing giant unlawfully relied on automated systems to...

Dutch doctors euthanise child under 12 for first time – media

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The measure was introduced in 2024 for young patients with no prospect of recovery. A child under the age of 12 has been euthanized in...

ICC chief prosecutor suspended over sexual misconduct allegations

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Hague-based International Criminal Court has taken action against British lawyer Karim Khan pending a wider vote by member states. The International Criminal Court has...

Dutch climate data dispute reignites debate after historical heatwaves reinstated

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A long-running dispute over temperature records in the Netherlands has resurfaced after the Dutch national weather agency, the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), revised...

German soldiers attacked by ‘NATO haters’

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Two servicemen have reportedly been injured in an assault outside of a base in the Netherlands. Two German soldiers have been attacked outside the NATO...

Dutch lawmakers call for Kanye West entry ban

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The call comes ahead of concerts Ye, who has repeatedly made anti-Semitic remarks and publicly praised Hitler, is scheduled to give in Arnhem. American rapper...

Dutch protesters set asylum shelter on fire (Video)

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Residents of Loosdrecht have been holding rallies against the arrival of asylum seekers. Anti-immigration protesters set an emergency refugee shelter on fire in the Dutch...

Captain of hantavirus ‘plague ship’ told passengers dead man was ‘not infectious’ (Video)

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Three people have died following an outbreak of the deadly rodent-borne pathogen aboard the Atlantic cruise ship MV Hondius. The captain assured passengers aboard the...

Rare ‘virus outbreak’ kills travellers on Atlantic cruise ship

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Of the six affected individuals, three have died and one is currently in intensive care in South Africa, the WHO has said. A suspected hantavirus...

NZ cyclist banned after punching rival (Video)

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Kiwi cyclist Kiaan Watts has been banned for 25 days after punching a fellow rider during a race in the Netherlands. The 24-year-old was caught...

Dutch Starmer critic barred from UK

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The ban came three days after Eva Vlaar, who has over 2 million followers on social media, accused the British PM of neglecting migrant...

Nazi salutes and drug cartels: Dutch mercenary recounts service with Kiev’s military

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Criminals from Latin America have reportedly built a “state” within the Ukrainian army. The Ukrainian military is plagued with abuse and corruption, with some units...

Dutch police face wave of New Year’s Eve violence

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Dutch police say New Year’s Eve descended into chaos across the Netherlands, with officers and emergency crews facing what was described as an unprecedented...

Four countries quit Eurovision 2026 over Israel’s inclusion

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Four European Union nations — Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, and the Netherlands — have announced they will withdraw from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, citing...

Netherlands reverses takeover of Chinese-owned semiconductor giant

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The Dutch government has returned control of semiconductor firm Nexperia to its Chinese owners, just weeks after seizing the company under emergency powers amid...

Dutch election deadlocked as Liberals and hardliners tie in tight race

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The Netherlands faces political deadlock after the pro-EU Democrats 66 (D66) party and the right-wing Party for Freedom (PVV) led by Geert Wilders ended...

U.S. forced Dutch government to seize Chinese chipmaker – Politico

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Nexperia’s parent company has blasted the seizure as excessive interference driven by geopolitical bias. Dutch authorities took control of the Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia following significant...

Piastri wins dramatic Dutch GP

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Oscar Piastri strengthened his championship advantage with victory in a chaotic Dutch Grand Prix, where McLaren team mate Lando Norris retired late with a...

Piastri on pole as Lawson starts eighth at Dutch GP

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McLaren’s Oscar Piastri will start from pole at the Dutch Grand Prix with teammate Lando Norris alongside him, setting up a tense intra-team battle...

Teen girl’s murder by asylum seeker sparks outrage in Netherlands

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A seventeen-year-old named only as 'Lisa' was fatally stabbed in Amsterdam on August 20, allegedly by a 22-year-old asylum seeker with prior arrests for...

Dutch foreign minister quits after Israel sanctions blocked

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Coalition government partners refused to back Caspar Veldkamp’s call for punitive measures against the Jewish state over the Gaza conflict. Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp...

A hidden post-pandemic decline of female health

Carla Peeters -

As women used to live longer than men even during severe famines and epidemics, a continued post-pandemic increase in female mortality and disabilities can’t...

Dutch court hears explosive allegations against global figures over COVID-19 response

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A Dutch court in Leeuwarden has heard explosive allegations accusing several high-profile global figures—including Bill Gates, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Pfizer...

Dutch PM announces resignation of cabinet

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Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced on Tuesday that the Cabinet is resigning after the decision of Geert Wilders, leader of the Party for...

Major child sexual abuse platform dismantled – Europol

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The ‘KidFlix’ streaming service has been shut down in an international operation, according to a press release. One of the world’s largest child sexual abuse...

Amsterdam stabbing suspect is Ukrainian citizen – police

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A man who injured five people with knives comes from a region formerly controlled by Kiev, Dutch media have said citing security sources. Dutch police...

‘Hero’ tourist hailed for tackling Amsterdam knifeman

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A heroic English-speaking tourist has been praised for tackling a knifeman who stabbed five people in a shocking broad daylight attack in Amsterdam. The suspect,...

Five injured in Amsterdam knife attack – police

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A suspect has been taken into custody but investigators have yet to establish a motive. A stabbing incident occurred in central Amsterdam, Netherlands on Thursday,...

The (lack of) health in young women

Carla Peeters -

Many countries now face a growing problem with an aging population and declining childbirths. Too many infants still die unnecessarily before the age of five...

One of Europe’s most-wanted fugitives hiding in Sierra Leone, Dutch authorities say

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Dutch authorities have revealed that Jos Leijdekkers, a 33-year-old fugitive convicted of smuggling over seven tonnes of cocaine, has been living in Sierra Leone...

Ex-NATO boss made head of Bilderberg Group

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Jens Stoltenberg has been appointed as a co-chairman, according to the organisation’s website. Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who was at the helm the...

Centuries-old floor made of animal bones discovered in Dutch red light district

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Archaeologists in Alkmaar, North Holland have uncovered a rare and eerie floor constructed entirely from animal bones believed to date back to the 15th...

Violent protests in Amsterdam: Rioters set tram ablaze

Daily Telegraph NZ -

On Monday night in Amsterdam rioters set a tram on fire during an outburst of violence in the northwestern part of the city, where...

Dozens arrested as clashes break out between Israelis and pro-Palestinians in Amsterdam

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Clashes have broken out in Amsterdam between Israeli football fans and pro-Palestinian protesters following a Europa League football match, despite a demonstration ban imposed...

Bill Gates loses jurisdiction lawsuit, ordered to appear in Dutch court in ‘Great Reset’ case

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Bill Gates has lost a legal bid to dismiss a lawsuit filed by seven Dutch plaintiffs who accuse him of involvement in “The Great...

BoJo reveals plan to seize COVID jabs from Dutch plant during UK-EU dispute

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has disclosed that during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, he instructed defense officials to devise a covert...

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