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The latest news, updates and features on The Netherlands, a country in Northwestern Europe. Amsterdam, the capital, is home to the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and the house where Jewish diarist Anne Frank hid during WWII. The country is also known for its canals, tulip fields, windmills and cycling routes.

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Play Video Driver injured and vehicle on fire prompting emergency response on Dam Square in Amsterdam, Netherlands Grabs taken without pemrission https://x.com/amsterdammer69/status/1907758870719557836

Car explodes in centre of Amsterdam just yards away from scene of mass stabbing

Channel: World World 6 days ago By Gergana Krasteva
Undated handout Ministry of Defence of Royal Marine Commandos take up position on a beach in Harvstad, Norway

How Europe has spent £22,304,000,000 on weapons so far in 2025 amid growing Putin threat

Channel: World World 6 days ago By Gergana Krasteva
Medical staff assist one of the five person that were wounded during a stabbing attack in Amsterdam on March 27, 2025. A suspect was placed into custody. Police said they had erected a cordon around the area the stabbing took place, near the central Dam Square. "We currently have no information about the cause or motive of the stabbing incident. This is part of our investigation," police said in a statement. There was no immediate information on the condition of those wounded. (Photo by various sources / AFP) / Netherlands OUT (Photo by -/ANP/Inter Visual Studio/AFP via Getty Images)

At least five people stabbed in centre of Amsterdam

Channel: World World March 27, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
Mandatory Credit: Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (14949064j) Pedestrians walk past the posters promoting the Assisted Dying bill at Westminster Underground station in London, Britain, 27 November 2024. The Assisted Dying bill is to allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards, to be assisted to end their own life. British MPs will vote on the assisted dying bill on 29 November 2024. Posters on the London Underground ahead of the Assisted Dying bill in Parliament, United Kingdom - 27 Nov 2024

Map shows the parts of the world where assisted dying is legal

Channel: UK UK March 25, 2025 By Craig Munro
A Coventry GP has spoken of her grief after her 18-year-old daughter drowned while on a holiday celebrating her A Levels. Afaf Ahmed has been described as 'beautiful, bright and talented' by her devastated mum Dr Hanan Abdelaziz. But the talented teenager tragically drowned after getting caught in choppy waters while away with friends after her proud mum took them to Netherlands as a treat. Afaf died in August while swimming with friends off the Zuidelijk Havenhoofd, near The Hague. Pictured: Afaf and her mother Dr Hanan Abdelaziz in the Netherlands shortly before she died Credit: CoventryLive/BPM

'Shining star' student, 18, drowns in front of mum while celebrating A levels

Channel: UK UK March 23, 2025 By Luke Alsford
Derek Mitchell - Dutch reality TV

Dutch reality TV is full of hidden gems that deserve a watch

Channel: TV TV March 13, 2025 By Derek Mitchell
Comp of Putin as a leader or Europe

Rise of Putin's 'Eurussian Empire' over next five years mapped out step by step

Channel: World World February 27, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva
Comp of a mugshot of Marco Ebben and his body

Europe's 'most wanted' drug lord who once faked his death assassinated

Channel: World World February 16, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva

Chilling images show how 9 major cities could be submerged by water by 2100

Channel: Tech Tech February 7, 2025 By Hiyah Zaidi

This is what 9 major cities will look like if sea levels rise by 6ft

Channel: Tech Tech February 7, 2025 By Hiyah Zaidi
A plane inside the lounge area of the 737 Suite in the Corendon Amsterdam New-West hotel.

This 'dream' European hotel room has a 737 plane in the middle of it

Channel: Travel Travel February 3, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton
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Royal gold stolen from display after burglars blasted their way in

Channel: World World January 30, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva
Hanseatic houses in Bryggen at winter.

Major UK airport launches eight new routes to Rotterdam, Bergen and more

Channel: Travel Travel January 20, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce
Warning over chew treats causing werewolf syndrome in dogs

Dutch dogs develop 'werewolf sydrome' linked to chew toys bought online

Channel: World World January 3, 2025 By Craig Munro
'Happy-go-lucky' British student stabbed to death near canal in Amsterdam

'Happy-go-lucky' British student stabbed to death near canal in Amsterdam

Channel: UK UK December 18, 2024 By Sam Corbishley
Hague explosion.

Three people killed and others feared dead following explosion in The Hague

Channel: World World December 7, 2024 By Jasper King
Mandatory Credit: Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (14949064j) Pedestrians walk past the posters promoting the Assisted Dying bill at Westminster Underground station in London, Britain, 27 November 2024. The Assisted Dying bill is to allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards, to be assisted to end their own life. British MPs will vote on the assisted dying bill on 29 November 2024. Posters on the London Underground ahead of the Assisted Dying bill in Parliament, United Kingdom - 27 Nov 2024

Map shows the countries where assisted dying is legal

Channel: UK UK March 25, 2025 By Sara Odeen-Isbister
Dutch police find gnome made of MDMA during drug bust

Police find 'visibly startled' garden gnome made of MDMA during drugs bust

Channel: World World November 27, 2024 By Sarah Hooper
Life-size hologram of murdered sex worker.

The futuristic technology that is changing the way crimes are solved

Channel: World World November 16, 2024 By Jasper King

The futuristic technologies that are changing the way crimes are solved

Channel: Tech Tech November 16, 2024 By Jasper King

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