Netherlands
Israel rallies to shock Netherlands three to one, reviving Euro 2027 campaign
Guy Luzon’s side showed remarkable character in Budapest, climbing temporarily into second place in Group G and injecting new life into its campaign.
Despite uproar, IDF cantor to perform at Amsterdam Hanukkah concert
Indonesia grants national hero status to late strongman President Suharto
Dutch court dismisses appeal by human rights org. for further sanctions, boycott on Israel
Netherlands to return 3,500-year-old Egyptian statue seized in Maastricht
Prime minister Rutte told president el-Sisi that the artifact, looted amid the 2011 Arab Spring, will be handed to the Egyptian ambassador in the Netherlands before year’s end.
Netherlands to return 3,500-year-old sculpture to Egypt
The sculpture depicting Pharaoh Thutmose III appeared at a Dutch art fair in 2022 and is to be returned to the Egyptian ambassador by the end of the year.
Centrist D66 party leads in Dutch election exit polls, Wilders vows to fight on from the opposition
Centrist D66, led by Rob Jetten, is on course to win the most votes in the Dutch election, beating Geert Wilders' Freedom Party.
The ranking every traveler must know: The safest countries to visit in 2026
A new survey ranks the safest countries for travel in 2026. Europe takes 10 of the top 15 spots, while Iceland loses its crown due to active volcanoes.
Dutch Supreme Court rejects Russia’s final appeal in Yukos case, clearing path to enforce $65b
Because Moscow has refused to pay, the shareholders have already turned to identifying and attaching Russian state assets abroad, subject to local sovereign-immunity rules.
Palestine Action defaces Amsterdam Royal Palace with red paint on October 7
Palestine Action NL said that its actions honored "resistance fighters and martyrs, recognizing the need for emancipatory violence and struggle against occupying force."
Over 300 anti-Israel protesters arrested after blocking Rotterdam port
Anti-Israel activists were arrested in the Port of Rotterdam after blocking rail tracks and clashing with police during protests against trade and arms arrangements with Israel.
Dutch populist Wilders suspends campaign due to threat
The Dutch National counterterrorism agency confirmed that Geert Wilders was among European politicians potentially targeted by a thwarted plot.
Hundreds of thousands protest in Amsterdam against war in Gaza
Organisers estimated that around 250,000 people joined the demonstration.
Java Man return to Java: Netherlands to return Dubois Collection of 28,000 fossils to Indonesia
A Dutch commission ruled the haul, which includes the Java Man skull cap, was seized 'against the will of the local population', clearing the way for its unconditional repatriation.
Dutch teenagers arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia, report says
The Telegraaf reported that the boys had been contacted by pro-Russian hackers on Telegram.
