Netherlands
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.
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Dutch Supreme Court rejects Russia’s final appeal in Yukos case, clearing path to enforce $65b
Palestine Action defaces Amsterdam Royal Palace with red paint on October 7
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.
Dutch MP forced to change ‘Palestinian flag’ outfit during heated budget debate
Dutch MP Esther Ouwehand was told to change her Palestinian flag outfit during a tense budget debate. She returned wearing a watermelon-themed blouse, a symbol of Palestinian "resistance."
Palestinian Hamas-aligned journalist Mustafa Ayash arrested at Netherlands airport - report
Ayash is reportedly set to be deported to Austria.
Suspect arrested for burglary, arson attempt at Israeli embassy in the Hague - report
No embassy employees were harmed in the incidents, according to reports.
Bacchus or theater mask? Rare 1,900-year-old Roman find in the Netherlands
Alongside an oil lamp were four ceramic plates, two jugs, a cup, a glass bowl and a bronze bowl, and archaeologists debate its meaning.
KAN addresses calls for Israel to withdraw from Eurovision
KAN CEO Golan Yochpaz says Israel must remain part of Eurovision as several European countries threaten a boycott over the Gaza war.
Netherlands to not join Eurovision if Israel participates, says broadcaster
The European Broadcasting Union which organizes the event said on Thursday it understood the "concerns and deeply held views around the ongoing conflict in the Middle East."
