Who Should Be Allowed a Medically Assisted Death?
More and more countries are legalizing medically assisted death. But even as the concept gains acceptance, there are difficult, unresolved questions about who should be eligible.
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Austria to go ahead with Eurovision despite financial impact of boycott
Host broadcaster says show will not suffer after four countries withdraw from 2026 contest over Israel and GazaAustria has said it will continue with plans to host next year’s Eurovision, in spite of its budget being hit by four countries boycotting th…
Eurovision has faced political boycotts before – how does the latest compare?
Decision by four countries to pull out over Israel’s inclusion is significant for the contest but crisis may not be existentialThe decision by four European broadcasters to boycott next year’s Eurovision over Israel’s inclusion is undoubtedly a watersh…
India-Netherlands Hold 13th Foreign Office Consultations In New Delhi
India and the Netherlands conducted the 13th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on 4 December 2025 in New Delhi.The Indian delegation was led by Sibi George, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, while the Dutch delegation was headed by Christiaan Rebergen, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.This dialogue follows the previous round held in The Hague in
Four countries to boycott Eurovision 2026 as Israel cleared to compete
Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands pull out after decision not to hold vote on Israel’s participationIreland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands will boycott next year’s Eurovision after Israel was given the all-clear to compete in the 2026 …
Half of Europeans see Trump as enemy of Europe, survey finds
Nine-country poll finds half of people believe risk of war with Russia is high and three-quarters want to stay in EUNearly half of Europeans see Donald Trump as “an enemy of Europe”, rather more rate the risk of war with Russia as high and more than tw…
Dutch king says he ‘will not shy away’ from slavery history on rare royal visit to Suriname
The king and queen’s visit to the former colony is the first by members of the Dutch royal family in nearly five decadesThe Dutch king, Willem-Alexander, vowed on Monday that the topic of slavery would not be off-limits as he visits former colony Surin…
BBC Accused of Censoring Trump by Dutch Historian Rutger Bregman
Rutger Bregman said his comment that President Trump was the “most openly corrupt president in American history” was removed before his lecture was broadcast on Tuesday.
For Europe’s ‘drone wall,’ detecting threats is challenge number one: Officials
“Detection — especially detection on the low altitudes — this is the most difficult part and when you add to the drones, the low flying cruise missiles, then the detection is really a challenge,” Estonia’s Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur told Breaking…
PM Modi Meets Netherlands Prime Minsiter Dick Schoof On G20 Summit Sidelines
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Netherlands Prime Minister Dick Schoof on the sidelines of the G20 Summit held in Johannesburg on November 23, 2025.During their meeting, the leaders discussed the rapidly growing bilateral partnership between India and the Netherlands, focusing on key sectors such as water resources, innovation, technology, and energy. PM Modi emphasised the commitment of