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The Netherlands is a small country located in western Europe with three island territories in the Caribbean. Its capital is Amsterdam.

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King Willem-Alexander and future Prime Minister Dick Schoof at the signing of the Royal Decrees in the Huis ten Bosch Palace

Dick Schoof: Ex-spy chief sworn in as Dutch prime minister

The Netherlands is getting a new prime minister, seven months after right-wing populists came out top in the election.
PoliticsJuly 2, 2024
Mark Rutte is seen cycling to work

New NATO chief Mark Rutte faces balancing act

As new NATO head, Mark Rutte will need all his diplomatic skills to manage the security alliance's diverging interests.
PoliticsJune 26, 2024
Symbolbild Deutscher Reisepass Einbürgerung

Is acquiring a foreign passport more valuable than a PhD?

Does a foreign passport open more opportunities than a PhD from your country? That's our discussion this week on #77Percent #DWAfrica
SocietyJune 19, 202419:57 min
The ship Tromp leaves the naval port in the Netherlands

Chinese jets circle Dutch ship in East China Sea

A Dutch ship on patrol in support of UN sanctions on North Korea was circled by Chinese jets in the East China Sea.
ConflictsJune 8, 2024
People cast their votes for the European Parliamentary Elections at a polling station in Castricum

Netherlands kicks off European Union elections

The ballots are expected to deliver significant gains for the far right in several countries.
PoliticsJune 6, 202402:11 min
A young woman seen from above, putting her ballot into a collection box

Will young voters boost far right in EU elections?

It's not quite a youth wave, but euroskeptic, anti-immigration parties are no longer just the domain of "angry old men."
PoliticsJune 6, 2024
Dick Schoof (C), tipped to become the next Prime Minister of the Netherlands, arrives for a meeting with the leaders of the PVV, VVD, NSC and BBB parties. May 28, 2024, The Hague in the Netherlands.

Netherlands: Former spy chief to lead right-wing coalition

Dick Schoof will lead a coalition government led by Geert Wilders' far-right PVV party.
PoliticsMay 28, 2024
Nicki Minaj at the Met Gala in May 2024.

Nicki Minaj vows to make amends with fans after drug arrest

The US rapper was detained at Amsterdam Schiphol airport for allegedly carrying "soft drugs."
Law and JusticeMay 26, 2024
Dutch politician Geert Wilders

Netherlands: New coalition pitches 'strictest' asylum policy

The coalition led by anti-Islam Geert Wilders' party wants to "opt out" of EU migration rules.
PoliticsMay 16, 2024
Geert Wilders of the PVV

Netherlands: Right-wing parties to form government

Far-right populist Geert Wilders has said the leaders of four right-wing Dutch parties have reached agreement to govern.
PoliticsMay 15, 2024
Klein's song Europapa was one of the favorites of the competition

Eurovision: Dutch entrant Joost Klein excluded from final

One of the Eurovision Song Contest favorites has been disqualified hours before the grand final.
CultureMay 11, 2024
Purple and white tulips are seen from below

Climate change, Brexit threaten Dutch tulips

Tulips are a national treasure in the Netherlands. But climate change and Brexit are threatening the flower business.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 5, 20248 images
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg being detained by police in The Hague on April 6, 2024

Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrested in the Netherlands

Dutch Police arrested Greta Thunberg and Extinction Rebellion protesters after they blocked a motorway in The Hague.
PoliticsApril 6, 2024
Officers stand next to a police cordon at Amsterdam-Zuid station on March 26, 2024

Amsterdam police clear area around central metro station

Dutch police say explosives experts have been deployed to the central Rokin metro station.
CrimeMarch 31, 2024
A man, back to the camera, kneeling, hands behind his head, being arrested by special police units in Ede in the Netherlands after a hostage situation in a popular cafe. March 3, 2024.

Netherlands: 'Last hostage released' in Ede, man arrested

Police say a man has been arrested and the last captive freed after a hostage-taking in central Ede that lasted hours.
CrimeMarch 30, 2024
KLM plane at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. On Friday, August 6, 2021, in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Schiphol, Netherlands. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

Greenwashing: KLM ads were misleading, Dutch court says

The court said KLM painted "an overly rosy picture" of its efforts toward sustainability in ads that it no longer runs.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 20, 2024
Dutch far-right politician and leader of the PVV party, Geert Wilders

Far-right firebrand Geert Wilders to forgo Dutch PM job

Months after the Dutch election, Geert Wilders has said he does not enough support to become the next prime minister.
PoliticsMarch 13, 2024
Crowd throws colorful paint during Holi festival

The economic benefits of festivals

From India's Holi festival to Carnival in Germany and King’s Day in the Netherlands — there’s lots of money to be made.
BusinessMarch 7, 202404:11 min
A vehicle carrying suspects arrives at the high security court in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Dutch crime boss goes down, but cocaine trade here to stay

The conviction of kingpin Ridouan Taghi ends a violent chapter in Dutch history, but organized crime still looms large.
CrimeFebruary 27, 2024
Niederlande | Marengo Prozess

Dutch mega trial ends in life sentence for gang leader

Kingpin Ridouan Taghi received a life sentence over a series of murders committed by his gang that shocked the country,
CrimeFebruary 27, 202401:25 min
Dutch policeman standing outside a high security court

Dutch court convicts mafia kingpin for series of murders

A court in the Netherlands sentenced a mafia boss to life in prison for a series of murders.
CrimeFebruary 27, 2024
The scene of the bridge collapse in Lochem

Netherlands bridge collapse leaves 2 dead

Dutch authorities said the collapse in the eastern city of Lochem occurred as the result of an "industrial accident."
CatastropheFebruary 21, 2024
A woman sitting at a desk holding a clock

Wealthy Europe is working less — can countries change that?

European workforces are bigger than ever. So why are workers so hard to find?
BusinessFebruary 13, 2024
An eclection campaing poster of Geert Wilders' PVV party is removed in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023.

Netherlands: Wilders coalition-building efforts face setback

Dutch political party NSC pulled out of coalition talks that would have created a rightwing government.
PoliticsFebruary 13, 2024
DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

Inside Europe - 8 February 2024

Dutch coalition talks break down leaving Wilders in limbo, Northern Ireland gets its first Republican first minister and the death knoll for gas-guzzling cars in Paris. Also: Kosovo's new currency rule irritates minority Serbs, we visit Turkey's Hatay a year after the earthquakes, southern Estonia begins its culture capital year and a trip to the magical dragon festival in the Bavarian forest.
PoliticsFebruary 8, 202454:59 min
Boutique with colorful rental clothes in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Amsterdam's fashion library takes on textile waste

In Amsterdam, fashion fans can reduce the environmental toll of fast fashion by renting their clothes.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 5, 202403:30 min
Illustration shows Ship to shore cranes, docked ship and loaded with containers pictured at Antwerp harbor

EU ports join forces to fight drug smuggling

The European Union is teaming up with port operators in Belgium and the Netherlands to fight back against illegal drugs.
CrimeJanuary 24, 202402:27 min
Police vehicles in a wooded area on a separate case

Germany: Police find missing woman's body in woods

Police found her body Tuesday and arrested her husband, who will appear before a magistrate on Wednesday.
CrimeJanuary 10, 2024
An Italian Coast Guard vessel rescuing migrants near the Italian island of Lampedusa in 2023

Is migration the EU's biggest challenge in 2024?

Few topics were as influential in shaping social discourse as migration in 2023, and the new year will be no different.
MigrationJanuary 2, 2024
Dokumentation | Umweltsünde Drogen - Giftmüll von Crystal, Speed und Ecstasy

Illicit drug pollution - The toxic waste from amphetamines

Whether it’s ecstasy, speed or crystal meth, producing synthetic drugs generates toxic waste.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 1, 202428:36 min
DW SHIFT | Elefant Railroads

Saving Elephants with AI Camera Traps

Protecting elephants: A wildlife camera uses AI to detect poachers and automatically alert rangers.
Digital WorldDecember 19, 202301:55 min
Fokus Europa Niederlande Senioren

Netherlands: Sporty fun in retirement homes

At a retirement home in Rotterdam, a specialist is injecting life into residents' weary bones.
SocietyDecember 18, 202304:18 min
A Berlin police van, pictured from behind, recognizably in the city center, not far from the TV tower. Undated archive image.

Germany, Netherlands arrest 4 over Hamas plot

Public prosecutors said they were suspected of planning attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe.
CrimeDecember 14, 2023
A man in a Santa Claus costume with a woman in a costume next to him

'Zwarte Piet,' an outdated Dutch tradition

The Dutch Santa Claus has a helper named "Black Piet." But soon he might be known just as "Piet."
LifestyleNovember 27, 202303:51 min
PVV Senator Gom van Strien

Wilders' ally, tapped to 'scout' for Dutch coalition, quits

Gom van Strien, who was chosen to oversee the first stage of coalition talks, quit over fraud allegations.
PoliticsNovember 27, 2023
DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

The controversial "Black Piet", Berliner Philharmonie Hall turns 60, and some British Cheddar on top.
LifestyleNovember 24, 202326:06 min
PVV leader Geert Wilders on stage responds to the results of Dutch elections

Europe reels as far-right Wilders tops Dutch election poll

The surprise victory of the Dutch far right is sending shockwaves around Europe. But what does it mean for the future?
PoliticsNovember 23, 2023
Rechtspopulist Wilders liegt laut Prognose vorn

Geert Wilders' far-right party leads in Netherlands vote

Early results show the Freedom Party with 35 of 150 seats. Many parties rule out working with them.
PoliticsNovember 23, 202302:02 min
PVV leader Geert Wilders smiles into the camera on election night

Geert Wilders: Far-right populist wins big in Dutch election

The anti-Islam populist has vowed to form a government after his PVV party recorded a shock win,
PoliticsNovember 23, 2023
An election billboard showing New Social Contract party leader Pieter Omtzigt is seen in The Hague's government district

Netherlands set for tight election race

With none of the parties on course to win a majority, they are already discussing coalition options.
PoliticsNovember 21, 202302:31 min
Dont drink the milk Teaser

Oracles: From ancient prophets to AI masters

What can the oracles of old tell us about our algorithm-driven world? A tale of fate and free will, from Oedipus to AI.
HistoryNovember 21, 202341:55 min
Pieter Omtzigt surrounded by press and supporters

How the Dutch election may buck Europe's populist trend

Rising star centrist candidate Pieter Omtzigt is "riding the populist wave" without being a populist, analysts say.
PoliticsNovember 21, 2023
A farmer dressed in yellow caresses the snouts of several pigs

Dutch farmer saves Germany's last socialist pigs

A Dutch farmer has rescued pedigree pigs from the former East Germany from the brink of extinction.
BusinessNovember 16, 202305:14 min
Thousands of people marched through Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam hosts large climate protest as elections near

Tens of thousands of people, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, marched through the Dutch capital.
PoliticsNovember 12, 2023
Niederlande: Meisterwerke zum Anfassen

Amsterdam: masterpieces you can touch

A museum in Amsterdam is displaying masterpieces you can touch.
ArtsNovember 7, 202301:35 min
DW Sendung Fokus Europa | Portugal Musikschule

Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People

The Taliban's music ban forced an entire Afghan youth orchestra into exile.
SocietyNovember 2, 202326:06 min
Thumbnail Euromaxx 21.10.23

Architecture photographer Iwan Baan

Dutchman Iwan Baan is considered the favorite photographer of many renowned architects worldwide.
CultureOctober 23, 202305:22 min
Princess Juliana and her fiance Prince Bernhard Zur Lippe-Biesterfeld, with Queen Wilhelmina, at the Olympic Stadium, in Amsterdam, on Sept. 17, 1936, for an official reception.

Netherlands: Prince Bernhard's Nazi membership card found

A historian says he found the original papers showing the late Prince Bernhard was once part of Hitler's Nazi part.
HistoryOctober 4, 2023
Netherlands' police officers gather near the entrance to The Erasmus University Medical Center (Erasmus MC) in Rotterdam on September 28, 2023, which was cordoned off after two reported shooting incidents.

Rotterdam: 3 dead after twin shootings by same suspect

Police say a man wearing combat gear opened fire first in an apartment and then the university medical center nearby.
CrimeSeptember 28, 2023
Gas well at Groningen field, Netherlands

Netherlands closes Groningen gas field over quake fears

The Netherlands had previously announced plans to shut the field by 2030 due to the risk of low-magnitude earthquakes.
PoliticsSeptember 22, 2023