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Sep 16, 20241 min read
Climate protesters block Dutch highway while police strike
AMSTERDAM - Climate activists blocked a major traffic artery in the Netherlands on Saturday, the latest in a series of demonstrations...
Aug 3, 20242 min read
It's a fish, it's a boat? Amphibious vehicles glide through Amsterdam's canals
AMSTERDAM - A colourful parade of amphibious cars glided through Amsterdam's canals on Thursday, but it was the last time the event will...
Jul 25, 20241 min read
Netherlands, Denmark ready to send 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
AMSTERDAM - The Netherlands and Denmark are ready to deliver 14 refurbished Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, the Dutch defence ministry said...
Jul 20, 20245 min read
Factbox-What disruptions have been reported after the global tech outage?
A global tech outage that appeared to be related to issues at cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and Microsoft affected operations at...
Jul 4, 20241 min read
France, Britain and others allowed to intervene in Myanmar ICJ genocide case
AMSTERDAM - Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Britain and the Maldives are allowed to intervene in Gambia's Myanmar...
Jul 3, 20242 min read
Dutch right-wing government installed as Wilders' shadow looms large
AMSTERDAM - Dutch anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders saw ministers from his party sworn in for the first time ever on Tuesday, as the...
Jul 2, 20241 min read
Netherlands to start F-16 deliveries to Ukraine soon, government says
AMSTERDAM - The Netherlands will supply Ukraine with the first of 24 promised F-16 fighter jets soon, the outgoing Dutch government...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
Dutch intelligence says Chinese cyber espionage goes wider than it suspected
AMSTERDAM - Dutch military intelligence said on Monday that Chinese cyber espionage was more extensive than it had initially thought,...
May 16, 20242 min read
Netherlands set for right-wing government after Wilders strikes deal
AMSTERDAM -Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders on Wednesday said a deal had been reached to form what was set to be the most right-wing...
May 14, 20242 min read
Factbox-Deadline looms for agreement on Dutch coalition
AMSTERDAM - Dutch election winner Geert Wilders and his prospective right-wing government partners gathered on Tuesday for a new round...
Apr 20, 20241 min read
Dutch privacy watchdog recommends government organisations stop using Facebook
AMSTERDAM - The Dutch privacy watchdog AP on Friday said it was recommending that government organizations should stop using Facebook as...
Apr 19, 20243 min read
What caused the storm that brought Dubai to a standstill?
DUBAI -A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses,...
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