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Netherlands should do more to combat flooding: report
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262560
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Netherlands should do more to combat flooding: report
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/netherlands-should-do-more-to-combat-flooding-report
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Parkinson’s map of the Netherlands shows complex risk factors
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Parkinson’s map of the Netherlands shows complex risk factors
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/parkinsons-map-of-the-netherlands-shows-complex-risk-factors
23 minutes ago
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“National security assessment only way to halt Digid takeover”
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“National security assessment only way to halt Digid takeover”
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/national-security-assessment-only-way-to-halt-digid-takeover
about 1 hour ago
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Nursing home nurse allegedly poisoned three elderly patients
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262549
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Nursing home nurse allegedly poisoned three elderly patients
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/nursing-home-nurse-allegedly-poisoned-three-elderly-patients
about 1 hour ago
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Entire collection stolen from Doesburg silver museum overnight
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Entire collection stolen from Doesburg silver museum overnight
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/entire-collection-stolen-from-doesburg-silver-museum-overnight
about 1 hour ago
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Missing a package? Maybe it’s for sale in Heerhugowaard
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262514
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Missing a package? Maybe it’s for sale in Heerhugowaard
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/missing-a-package-maybe-its-for-sale-in-heerhugowaard
about 2 hours ago
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PSV’s CL hopes hanging by a thread after debacle in Newcastle
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262540
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PSV’s CL hopes hanging by a thread after debacle in Newcastle
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/psvs-cl-hopes-hanging-by-a-thread-after-debacle-in-newcastle
about 11 hours ago
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Rail user lobby group Rover and Translink, the company behind the public transport OV card, have won their case against an online service offering the cards for tens of euros over the official price.
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Judge foils public transport OV card scam, orders site offline - DutchNews.nl
Rail user lobby group Rover and Translink, the company behind the public transport OV card, have won their case against an online service offering the cards for tens of euros over the official price.…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/judge-foils-public-transport-ov-card-scam-orders-site-offline/
about 13 hours ago
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Dutch foreign affairs minister David van Weel has said Europe must defend its “red lines” over Greenland’s sovereignty, but also avoid being dragged into a damaging trade war with the United States.
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Van Weel: EU must defend Greenland but avoid Trump trade war - DutchNews.nl
Dutch foreign affairs minister David van Weel has said Europe must defend its “red lines” over Greenland’s sovereignty, but also avoid being dragged into a damaging trade war with the United States.…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/van-weel-eu-must-defend-greenland-but-avoid-trump-trade-war/
about 14 hours ago
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The Netherlands still plans to attend the football World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada, the chairman of the Dutch football association KNVB said on Tuesday.
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Dutch have no plans to boycott the football World Cup in the US - DutchNews.nl
The Netherlands still plans to attend the football World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada, the chairman of the Dutch football association KNVB said on Tuesday. Nevertheless, US president Donald Trump…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/dutch-have-no-plans-to-boycott-the-football-world-cup-in-the-us/
about 15 hours ago
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Motorists in The Hague faced the worst traffic jams in the country last year, due in part to the summer’s Nato summit, according to new research by satnav maker TomTom.
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The Hague has most jams, Amsterdam the slowest traffic - DutchNews.nl
Motorists in The Hague faced the worst traffic jams in the country last year, due in part to the summer’s Nato summit, according to new research by satnav maker TomTom. A 10-kilometre trip in the…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/the-hague-has-most-jams-amsterdam-the-slowest-traffic/
about 16 hours ago
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The Netherlands is sending a 39-strong squad to the Winter Olympics in Italy next month, competing in six different disciplines.
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Dutch sent 39 athletes to Winter Olympics in Milan - DutchNews.nl
The Netherlands is sending a 39-strong squad to the Winter Olympics in Italy next month, competing in six different disciplines. Dutch athletes will take part in the bobsleigh, ice dance (pairs),…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/dutch-sent-39-athletes-to-winter-olympics-in-milan/
about 16 hours ago
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MPs have called on the caretaker cabinet to pull out all the stops to prevent the Dutch government’s DigID identification system from falling into American hands.
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MPs call on cabinet to stop Digid system falling into US hands - DutchNews.nl
MPs have called on the caretaker cabinet to pull out all the stops to prevent the Dutch government’s DigID identification system from falling into American hands. This could become a reality…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/mps-call-on-cabinet-to-stop-digid-system-falling-into-us-hands/
about 18 hours ago
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We'd like to hear what you think are the big issues, how you would vote (if you could) and what specific coverage you would like to read on Dutch News.
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Local elections on March 18: thousands of foreigners can vote - DutchNews.nl
On March 18, the Netherlands will hold new elections – this time to elect members of the country’s 342 local councils. Unlike in the national elections, people from EU countries will be able to vote,…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/local-elections-on-march-18-thousands-of-foreigners-can-vote/
about 19 hours ago
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Europol rolls up 24 industrial drugs labs across Europe
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262532
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Europol rolls up 24 industrial drugs labs across Europe
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/europol-rolls-up-24-industrial-drugs-labs-across-europe
about 19 hours ago
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Police budget shortfall means some vacancies won’t be filled
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262530
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Police budget shortfall means some vacancies won’t be filled
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/police-budget-shortfall-means-some-vacancies-wont-be-filled
about 19 hours ago
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Tell us what you want to know about the March local elections
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262526
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Tell us what you want to know about the March local elections
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/tell-us-what-you-want-to-know-about-the-march-local-elections
about 19 hours ago
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Locals win right to know which pesticides are used near them
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262493
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Locals win right to know which pesticides are used near them
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/locals-win-right-to-know-which-pesticides-are-used-near-them
about 21 hours ago
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Split in Wilders’ PVV increases options for minority coalition
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262507
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Split in Wilders’ PVV increases options for minority coalition
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/split-in-wilders-pvv-increases-options-for-minority-coalition
about 22 hours ago
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Freelancer disability insurance won’t help everyone: CPB
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262508
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Freelancer disability insurance won’t help everyone: CPB
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/freelancer-disability-insurance-wont-help-everyone-cpb
about 23 hours ago
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Dutch have no plans to boycott the football World Cup in the US
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262504
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Dutch have no plans to boycott the football World Cup in the US
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/dutch-have-no-plans-to-boycott-the-football-world-cup-in-the-us
about 24 hours ago
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Van Weel: EU must defend Greenland but avoid Trump trade war
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262487
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Van Weel: EU must defend Greenland but avoid Trump trade war
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/van-weel-eu-must-defend-greenland-but-avoid-trump-trade-war
1 day ago
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Judge foils public transport OV card scam, orders site offline
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262486
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Judge foils public transport OV card scam, orders site offline
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/judge-foils-public-transport-ov-card-scam-orders-site-offline
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Dutch sent 39 athletes to Winter Olympics in Milan
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262491
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Dutch sent 39 athletes to Winter Olympics in Milan
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/dutch-sent-39-athletes-to-winter-olympics-in-milan
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The Hague has most jams, Amsterdam the slowest traffic
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262485
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The Hague has most jams, Amsterdam the slowest traffic
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/the-hague-has-most-jams-amsterdam-the-slowest-traffic
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MPs call on cabinet to stop Digid system falling into US hands
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262482
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MPs call on cabinet to stop Digid system falling into US hands
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/mps-call-on-cabinet-to-stop-digid-system-falling-into-us-hands
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Ajax defy rain in Spain to book second Champions League win
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262479
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Ajax defy rain in Spain to book second Champions League win
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/ajax-defy-rain-in-spain-to-book-second-champions-league-win
1 day ago
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Crypto securities holdings by Dutch companies, institutions and households have skyrocketed in recent years, according to new figures from the Dutch central bank.
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Dutch crypto securities holdings are now worth €1.2 billion - DutchNews.nl
Crypto securities holdings by Dutch companies, institutions and households have skyrocketed in recent years, according to new figures from the Dutch central bank. Together, all sectors in the…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/dutch-crypto-securities-holdings-are-now-worth-e1-2-billion/
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Hundreds of Kurdish protesters demonstrated outside the Dutch parliament late on Monday night to call for an end to the violence against Kurds in northern Syria.
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Hundreds of Kurds protest in The Hague against violence in Syria - DutchNews.nl
Hundreds of Kurdish protesters demonstrated outside the Dutch parliament late on Monday night to call for an end to the violence against Kurds in northern Syria. The group waved banners and Kurdish…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/hundreds-of-kurds-protest-in-the-hague-against-violence-in-syria/
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Amsterdam’s company court has put a temporary halt to the takeover of Dutch artificial fertiliser firm OCI by an Egyptian construction group.
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Company court halts OCI takeover by Orascom pending research - DutchNews.nl
Amsterdam’s company court has put a temporary halt to the takeover of Dutch artificial fertiliser firm OCI by an Egyptian construction group. The Dutch investors’ association VEB had launched legal…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/company-court-halts-oci-takeover-by-orascom-pending-research/
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The confiscated drugs included a number of LSD stamps printed to resemble Pokémon cards.
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Five caught in Pokemon LSD stamp drugs investigation - DutchNews.nl
Five people have been arrested on drugs charges in the Limburg town of Vaals, including a minor, police said on Monday. The haul included a number of LSD stamps printed to resemble Pokémon cards.…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/five-caught-in-pokemon-lsd-stamp-drugs-investigation/
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The Netherlands must do more to actively protect artistic freedom, which is coming under increasing pressure through intimidation and political interference, the Council for Culture has warned.
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Dutch should do more to protect artistic freedom: arts council - DutchNews.nl
The Netherlands must do more to actively protect artistic freedom, which is coming under increasing pressure through intimidation and political interference, the Council for Culture has warned. The…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/dutch-should-do-more-to-protect-artistic-freedom-arts-council/
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A teacher from Utrecht has been sentenced four years in prison for the sexual abuse of several pupils at different schools over a period of seven years.
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Teacher sentenced to four years for sexually abusing pupils - DutchNews.nl
A teacher from Utrecht has been sentenced four years in prison for the sexual abuse of several pupils at different schools over a period of seven years. The court also barred the 46-year-old from…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/teacher-sentenced-to-four-years-for-sexually-abusing-pupils/
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Dutch far-right PVV hit by dissent, seven MPs form new party
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262470
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Dutch far-right PVV hit by dissent, seven MPs form new party
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/dutch-far-right-pvv-hit-by-dissent-seven-mps-form-new-party
2 days ago
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Flower and plant exports top €7 billion, tariffs hit US market
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262467
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Flower and plant exports top €7 billion, tariffs hit US market - DutchNews.nl
The Netherlands exported flowers and plants to the value of €7.2 billion last year, up 2% on 2024 and close to 2021’s record sales, according to wholesalers association VGB. The export of plants was...
https://www.dutchnews.nl/?p=262467
2 days ago
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Griekspoor slumps to straight-sets defeat in Australian Open R1
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262455
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Griekspoor slumps to straight-sets defeat in Australian Open R1
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/griekspoor-slumps-to-straight-sets-defeat-in-australian-open-r1
2 days ago
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Vondelkerk fire framed as “jihadist” attack in minutes: report
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262456
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Vondelkerk fire framed as “jihadist” attack in minutes: report
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/vondelkerk-fire-framed-as-jihadist-attack-in-minutes-report
2 days ago
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Dutch crypto securities holdings are now worth €1.2 billion
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262457
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Dutch crypto securities holdings are now worth €1.2 billion
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/dutch-crypto-securities-holdings-are-now-worth-e1-2-billion
2 days ago
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Hundreds of Kurds protest in The Hague against violence in Syria
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262439
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Hundreds of Kurds protest in The Hague against violence in Syria
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/hundreds-of-kurds-protest-in-the-hague-against-violence-in-syria
2 days ago
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Teacher sentenced to four years for sexually abusing pupils
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262438
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Teacher sentenced to four years for sexually abusing pupils
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/teacher-sentenced-to-four-years-for-sexually-abusing-pupils
2 days ago
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Dutch should do more to protect artistic freedom: arts council
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262444
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Dutch should do more to protect artistic freedom: arts council - DutchNews.nl
The Netherlands must do more to actively protect artistic freedom, which is coming under increasing pressure through intimidation and political interference, the Council for Culture has warned. The council...
https://www.dutchnews.nl/?p=262444
2 days ago
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Five caught in Pokemon LSD stamp drugs investigation
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262441
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Five caught in Pokemon LSD stamp drugs investigation
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/five-caught-in-pokemon-lsd-stamp-drugs-investigation
2 days ago
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Northern Lights provide spectacular show over much of NL
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262434
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Northern Lights provide spectacular show over much of NL
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/northern-lights-provide-spectacular-show-over-much-of-nl
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Company court halts OCI takeover by Orascom pending research
www.dutchnews.nl?p=262431
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Company court halts OCI takeover by Orascom pending research
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/company-court-halts-oci-takeover-by-orascom-pending-research
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Heba Dakkak fled Syria with her family while a teenager 10 years ago. She now works as an Arabic and Dutch language teacher at Taalhuis in Amsterdam, would like to meet comedian Najib Amhali and is a big fan of Dutch directness.
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"Imagining leaving and not coming back here breaks my heart" - DutchNews.nl
Heba Dakkak fled Syria with her family while a teenager 10 years ago. She now works as an Arabic and Dutch language teacher at Taalhuis in Amsterdam, would like to meet comedian Najib Amhali and is a…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/imagining-leaving-and-not-coming-back-here-breaks-my-heart/
3 days ago
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Riot police were drafted in to disperse groups of disappointed fans of the Moroccan national football team in both The Hague and Amsterdam on Sunday night, after a tempestuous Africa Cup final which Senegal won 1-0.
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Riot police end Africa Cup final trouble in Amsterdam, The Hague - DutchNews.nl
Riot police were drafted in to disperse groups of disappointed fans of the Moroccan national football team in both The Hague and Amsterdam on Sunday night, after a tempestuous Africa Cup final which…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/riot-police-end-africa-cup-final-trouble-in-amsterdam-the-hague/
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Temperatures in the Netherlands are set to drop sharply this week, with an increasing chance of frost each day and possible outdoor skating in the northeast by the weekend.
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Sunny weather to start the week, with frosty nights ahead - DutchNews.nl
Temperatures in the Netherlands are set to drop sharply this week, with an increasing chance of frost each day and possible outdoor skating in the northeast by the weekend, according to weather…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/sunny-weather-to-start-the-week-with-frosty-nights-ahead/
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Dutch broadcaster Avrotros has pulled documentary series Hila voorbij de Taliban from its streaming platforms after the arrest of an Afghan woman who appeared in the programme.
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Dutch broadcaster drops Afghan doc after source is arrested - DutchNews.nl
Dutch broadcaster Avrotros has pulled documentary series Hila voorbij de Taliban from its streaming platforms after the arrest of an Afghan woman who appeared in the programme. A spokesperson said…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/dutch-broadcaster-drops-afghan-doc-after-source-is-arrested/
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D66 leader Rob Jetten and CDA leader Henri Bontenbal have both condemned decision by US president Donald Trump to impose trade tariffs on the Netherlands.
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Trumps tariff plan is "unprecedented", says Dutch PM-in-waiting - DutchNews.nl
D66 leader Rob Jetten and CDA leader Henri Bontenbal have both condemned decision by US president Donald Trump to impose trade tariffs on the Netherlands and seven other European countries for…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/trumps-tariff-plan-is-unprecedented-says-dutch-pm-in-waiting/
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Ajax will hope to put the turbulence of recent years behind them after confirming the signing of Jordi Cruyff as director of football.
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Jordi Cruyff signs on at Ajax, speculation grows around Xavi - DutchNews.nl
Ajax will hope to put the turbulence of recent years behind them after confirming the signing of Jordi Cruyff as director of football. The 51-year-old Cruyff signed a contract tying him to the club…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/jordi-cruyff-signs-on-at-ajax-speculation-grows-around-xavi/
3 days ago
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