Amsterdam’s Mayor Apologizes for City’s Role in the Holocaust
The city “horribly abandoned its Jewish residents,” more than 60,000 of whom were deported and killed during World War II, Mayor Femke Halsema said on Thursday.
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Andy Warhol artwork may have been thrown out in Dutch town hall revamp
Maashorst council says print of Queen Beatrix from 1985 series Reigning Queens probably taken with the rubbishIn the hands of Andy Warhol, trash often became a work of art. So perhaps the pop culture icon would not be too upset to know that in the hand…
The Dutch Love Their Bicycles. Helmets? Not So Much.
Cyclists comprise the highest number of road fatalities in the Netherlands. The country has introduced a campaign to promote helmets, but many cyclists are not convinced.
Sperm Donors Fathered More Than 25 Children Each, Netherlands Data Reveals
The numbers raise concerns about the risk of genetic anomalies as those children eventually seek partners and give birth.
‘So resonant’: the 19th-century Russian opera being revived across Europe
Mussorgsky’s Khovanshchina – set in the troubled 1680s – can almost describe current events, say directorsA Russian political leader sings about war with Ukrainians and the need for a “durable peace”. The fractured political elite argues over whether …
Renowned Dutch tulip garden makes space for selfie generation to bloom
Keukenhof, near Amsterdam, increasingly catering to growing demand for social media contentNestled among tulip fields not far from Amsterdam, the world-famous Keukenhof garden has opened for the spring, welcoming camera-wielding visitors to its increas…
Netherlands Foreign Minister Veldkamp Arrives In India, Set To Meet S Jaishankar
Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs Caspar Veldkamp arrived in New Delhi on March 31, 2025, for a two-day official visit, marking his first trip to India. This visit is significant as it aims to enhance the "multifaceted relationship" between India and the Netherlands. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India warmly welcomed Veldkamp, emphasizing the importance of this engagement in
EAM Jaishankar Meets Netherlands FM Caspar Veldkamp, Discusses New Possibilities In Semiconductors
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Netherlands Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp in New Delhi on March 31, 2025, to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation across various sectors, including trade, investments, innovation, and water management.A key focus was exploring new opportunities in semiconductors, green hydrogen, education, and talent flows. Both leaders also addressed global
Death by euthanasia in the Netherlands increased 10% in 2024, figures show
Watchdog urges ‘great caution’ with psychiatric illnesses after deaths in such cases rise to 219 from two in 2010The number of people in the Netherlands who died by euthanasia increased by 10% last year, figures have shown, as the official watchdog war…
An ocean away: In Paris, European defense officials confront confounding ‘new period’ in security
“If tomorrow the contributions of certain countries evolve downwards, how can we, Europeans, adequately execute NATO’s defense plans?” France’s defense minister asked attendees at a recent conference in the French capital.