Netherlands

Heavy snowfall across the Netherlands caused major disruption to air and ground transport, with more than 1,050 flights cancelled at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, mainly to European and UK destinations. Authorities reported around 690…

A convention establishing an International Compensation Commission to address war damage in Ukraine was signed in The Hague, the Netherlands, with the support of more than 30 countries. Backed by the Council of Europe, the body…

The EBU confirmed Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia to withdraw. At the EBU meeting in Geneva, a request for a secret vote on Israel was rejected. The EBU said most members…

A passenger train struck a truck loaded with pears at a level crossing in the village of Meteren, Gelderland, the Netherlands. The collision, caught on camera, occurred as the truck reversed after getting stuck while turning. Five people,…

At the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, allied leaders approved a final declaration pledging to allocate 5% of GDP to defense by 2035. The declaration reaffirmed commitment to NATO's collective defense and included 3.5% for core…

Fatih Eryılmaz, an imam who had been working at the Eyüp Sultan Mosque affiliated with the Turkish Islamic Union of Religious Affairs (DİTİB) in Duisburg, Germany, for about 2 months and who disappeared on November 6, was found dead in the…

A football fan threatening the police with an ax and a molotov cocktail during a march organized by Netherland fans before the Euro 2024 match between Poland and the Netherlands in the St Pauli region of Hamburg, Germany, was shot and…

The European Parliament (EP) elections commenced today in the Netherlands, marking the beginning of the process to elect 720 members who will serve for the next five years. Dutch citizens began voting at 07:30 local time to select…