World news about “Netherlands” published by euronews.
Rotterdam, city of festivals The city of Rotterdam in The Netherlands is Europe’s largest port, strategically located at the mouth of the Rhine and the Maas rivers. Nicknamed the… 19/06/2013
Seven jailed for killing of Dutch linesman Six teenagers and a 51-year-old man have been jailed in the Netherlands for their role in the death of a volunteer linesman following a youth football game in… 18/06/2013
Echoes from the deep In western Norway, scientists are testing autonomous devices that can detect and understand what is happening underwater. Kyle Zhang, who is a researcher in… 10/06/2013
Leave me in peace! It is an issue that is increasingly coming under the spotlight: what to do about stalking, harassment and similar forms of violence. For the victims it is a… 10/06/2013
Bezancon triumphs in Amsterdam Canada’s Drew Bezanson held his nerve to claim a freestyle BMX event at the Westerngasfabriek culture park in Amsterdam on Saturday. The 24-year-old, who… 09/06/2013
Body of Dutch volleyball player Ingrid Visser found in Spain Three men have been arrested in Spain after the discovery of the bodies of Dutch former international volleyball player Ingrid Visser and her boyfriend… 28/05/2013
Former Dutch volleyball star still missing Fears continue to grow over the safety of former Dutch international volleyball player Ingrid Visser and her partner who have been missing in Spain for two… 25/05/2013
EU survey reveals widespread LGBT hate crime and discrimination Europe’s largest ever survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people reveals that just over a quarter of LGBT people have been attacked or threatened… 17/05/2013
Queens, kings tread tight path in Europe Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, carries an aura of power even though her role is a ceremonial one. She is the constitutional monarch of 16… 08/05/2013
IMF`s Lagarde Interrupted by Student Protesters The International Monetary Fund leader, Christine Lagarde has been interrupted by student protesters during her appearance at the University of… 07/05/2013
Ajax win third straight league title Ajax celebrated their third consecutive league title and 32nd overall on Sunday. Frank de Boer’s men sealed the deal thanks to a 5-0 thrashing over bottom… 06/05/2013
Dutch give new king royal welcomeIt’s been a big week for the Dutch Royal Family. Queen Beatrix abdicated and passed the throne on to her son, Willem-Alexander. Italy’s Rai Uno reported on… 03/05/2013
Maastricht to get less strict on cannabis sales to foreigners?Foreign visitors to the Dutch town of Maastricht may find it easier to get their hands on cannabis, a week after a court ruled a ban on selling it to… 03/05/2013
Amsterdam welcomes back Van Gogh in renovated museum After being closed for seven months, Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum is welcoming visitors with a new exhibition. A 20-million euro revamp was undertaken while… 01/05/2013
New reign begins as Willem-Alexander takes the Dutch throne A new era in Dutch history has begun after a day of celebrations in which Willem-Alexander became the first king of the Netherlands since 1890. His mother… 01/05/2013
New Dutch King a ‘master of ceremonies’ A newly-invested king of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander, has sworn to uphold the constitution and carry on a modern monarchic tradition, like his mother… 30/04/2013
The Netherlands has a new King The new Dutch King Willem-Alexander has been sworn in at a ceremony in Amsterdam’s Nieuwe Kerk. Willem Alexander becomes the first king of the Netherlands… 30/04/2013
Party time in party town as Dutch celebrate new king Amsterdam decked itself out in orange as the Kingdom of the Netherlands celebrates the 33 year reign of Queen Beatrix, who has abdicated, and the coronation… 30/04/2013
New Dutch king crowned – nocomment Tens of thousands of royal enthusiasts and well wishers packed into Amsterdam’s central square to watch coverage of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicate… 30/04/2013
The Queen has retired; Long live the King!The crown is seen at the credence-table prior to the inauguration of Dutch King Willem-Alexander at Nieuwe Kerk church in Amsterdam. The Netherlands is… 30/04/2013
Netherlands: Queen Beatrix abdicates in favour of her son The Kingdom of the Netherlands has a new King: Willem Alexander. His mother, Queen Beatrix, has abdicated, bringing her 33-year reign to a conclusion. In the… 30/04/2013
Queen Beatrix leaves the Dutch throne to her son Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands is preparing to abdicate today and leave the throne to her son, Prince Willem-Alexander. Royal couples from Europe and… 30/04/2013
Amsterdam prepares to crown Dutch King Willem-Alexander The number of people in Amsterdam could double on Tuesday, as the Dutch city hosts the crowning of a new king. Willem-Alexander will become the first male… 29/04/2013
Willem-Alexander to refresh Netherlands monarchy The Dutch Royal Family aren’t as much in the public eye as some of their European counterparts, and Willem-Alexander’s reign is expected to continue along… 29/04/2013
Heats, shoots, and leaves – Electricity from living plants Plants could soon provide our electricity. In a small way they already are doing in research laboratories and greenhouses at project Plant-e, a university and… 29/04/2013
Amsterdam gets ready for ‘historic day’ Preparations are almost complete for Tuesday’s abdication and investiture ceremonies in which Willem-Alexander will succeed his mother Queen Beatrix and… 29/04/2013
Dutch man to pay Iraqi chemical attack vicitims A Dutch businessman has been ordered to pay compensation to victims of chemical weapons attacks in Iraq. A court in the Netherlands found Hans van Anraat… 24/04/2013
Andrew Morton on Europe’s royals Adored or abhorred? Our royal families are the subject of intense speculation. With Queen Beatrix abdicating in the Netherlands, corruption scandals in Spain… 24/04/2013
Dutch ministry worker jailed for spyingA court in the Netherlands has sentenced a former Dutch foreign ministry worker to 12 years in jail for spying. Raymond Poeteray passed on hundreds of… 23/04/2013
Net threat shooting suspect arrested in the Netherlands Dutch police have arrested a former student of the British School in Leiden following online threats to go on a shooting rampage. Schools were closed down… 22/04/2013
Net threat shooting suspect arrested in the Netherlands Dutch police have arrested a former student of the British School in Leiden following online threats to go on a shooting rampage. Schools were closed down… 22/04/2013
Rijksmuseum inauguration – nocomment Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands declared the national museum open on Saturday after a decade-long renovation. Among other Dutch masterpieces, Rembrandt’s… 14/04/2013
Rijksmuseum opens after decade long renovation Thousands of people have gathered outside Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum as Queen Beatrix officially re-opened the the national museum after a decade long… 13/04/2013
Dutch recall 50,000 tonnes of beef on horsemeat suspicions 50,000 tonnes of beef have been recalled by the Dutch food safety authority. It has been deemed unfit for human consumption and it may contain… 10/04/2013
Dutch search for sarin nerve gas In the Netherlands, four people are appearing in court in connection with alleged attempts to trade in the deadly nerve gas sarin. Specialist teams have… 02/04/2013
Reflecting on 12 years of gay marriage in the NetherlandsWhile many countries hotly debate the issue of same-sex marriage, it has been 12 years since its legalisation in the Netherlands. Twelve countries* have… 01/04/2013
Senior Bosnian Serb officials jailed for war crimes Two men who were high-ranking members of the Bosnian Serb authorities have been jailed for 22 years for war crimes and crimes against humanity during the… 27/03/2013
The Galileo constellation The European Union’s long-standing dream of a constellation of satellites providing an independent navigation system is finally becoming reality. For the… 21/03/2013
Referee murder trial begins The trial of seven suspected killers of a Dutch volunteer football referee began in a court in Lelystad on Monday with a pro-forma hearing. In an incident… 11/03/2013
Protecting iceThijs Glas admires icicles on frozen branches in the private area of the nursery garden in Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands. Glas sprayed water over the plants… 01/03/2013
ING to cut thousands more jobs ING has announced deeper job cuts in its retail banking business in the Netherlands and Belgium. The latest layoffs by the Dutch financial services group… 13/02/2013
Eat less, feel full It looks like a restaurant kitchen, but it is an advanced research institute on human nutrition in Aberdeen, Scotland. Food is served to study volunteers, not… 01/02/2013
SNS Reaal rescued by Dutch government The Dutch government has nationalised bank and insurance group SNS Reaal at a cost of 10 billion euros. It said that was to prevent the lender’s collapse… 01/02/2013
Philips quits home entertainment Philips Chief Executive Frans van Houten is continuing his efforts to focus on its more profitable home appliances and healthcare operations. As consumers… 29/01/2013
Cycling therapy for Parkinson’s patients Taking part in the Tour de France is a dream for many keen cyclists, but even if you don’t have the time to get to the Alps you can still attempt some of the… 28/01/2013
Fighting youth unemployment in the Netherlands While youth unemployment rates in Greece and Spain hover around 60 percent, the figure in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands is below ten percent. How do… 25/01/2013
Bonus interview: Marco Florijn, Rotterdam City Social Affairs Councillor Complete interview with Marco Florijn, Rotterdam City Social Affairs Councillor. 25/01/2013
Bonus interview: Wiemer Salverda Complete interview with professor Wiemer Salverda, from the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Labour Studies. 25/01/2013
Financing for the future Crowdfunding is a way of financing a business venture: small contributions from dozens, if not hundreds of investors via social networking sites for example… 21/01/2013
The ugly side of the beautiful game Dutch football has been left in a state in shock this week after Richard Nieuwenhuizen died on Monday following injuries sustained in an attack while… 04/12/2012
Hiddink to retire Dutch coach Guus Hiddink is to retire at the end of this season following an illustrious managing career that has spanned almost 31 years. The 66-year-old… 28/11/2012
A life without barriers ! Kees-Jan van der Klooster’s motto is “live fast”. And he does, in spite of a snowboarding accident that left him paralysed in 2001. Seven years later… 26/11/2012
Bonus ITV: “unlimited abilities” Euronews reporter Monica Pinna spoke to paralympic skier Kees-Jan van der Klooster, whose “unlimited abilities“ are breaking ground in the world of… 26/11/2012
Dutch ING slashes jobs after profits drop The biggest Dutch financial-services company ING is to shed 2,350 jobs in its banking and insurance units after seeing a 64 percent drop in third quarter… 07/11/2012
Philips’s restructuring continues to bear fruit Dutch electronics giant Philips share price posted the biggest increase on the Amsterdam stock market on Monday thanks to quarterly results above… 22/10/2012
Heineken wins Tiger beer battle Heineken has won full control of Asia Pacific Breweries, the maker of Tiger beer. That ends a two-month takeover battle by the Dutch brewer which want to… 28/09/2012
Heineken’s Asian expansion on track Heineken has removed the last obstacle to its plans for Asia, which got the approval of the markets. The share price of the world’s third largest brewer… 19/09/2012
News+: Dutch pro-Europe parties claim victory In the Netherlands any fears that the Dutch people would punish the country’s pro-European parties for the euro crisis were quickly dispelled on Wednesday… 13/09/2012
Rutte’s path to power in the Netherlands Mark Rutte’s early ambition was to become a concert pianist, instead he orchestrated his political party to the summit of power in the Netherlands. The… 12/09/2012
Philips cuts more costs and jobs Philips is stepped up its cost-cutting efforts – with additional layoffs of workers. The maker of consumer electronics, medical equipment, and lighting… 11/09/2012
Heineken has more than an eye on the Tiger Heineken’s Asian ambitions found favour on the markets on Monday. The Dutch brewer’s share price rose after secured the acquisition of a controlling stake in… 20/08/2012
ING looks to selling Asian insurance unit Dutch bank and insurer ING is likely to sell its Asian insurance division in several separate deals to get the best price. Reportedly the offers there have… 08/08/2012
Unilever gains from emerging markets focus Unilever is enjoying the success of its marketing strategy of focusing on emerging economies. The world’s second largest consumer goods producer, which is… 26/07/2012
Philips defies black Monday As Europe’s stocks fell amid fears that Spain was likely to request a full scale bailout, Dutch company Philips made gains. Find out more in our Behind… 23/07/2012
Brewing battle bubbles up in the east Dutch brewer Heineken has bid the equivalent of three and a third billion euros for the shares in Singapore’s Asia Pacific Breweries it does not already… 20/07/2012
Price is right for Akzo Nobel Dutch chemicals firm Akzo Nobel beat forecasts in the second quarter on higher revenue after it put up prices for its products. The world’s largest paint… 19/07/2012
Nokia tries to shine with Lumia Struggling mobile phone maker Nokia has suffered another massive quarterly net loss – over 1.53 billion euros – as it tries to claw its way back to a place… 19/07/2012
Slim chance for KPN Dutch telecom operator KPN is running out of options to ward off a hostile offer for its shares by America Movil, the company owned by Mexican billionaire… 21/06/2012
Portugal 2 – 1 Netherlands: How it happened After Greece made it through to the quarter finals knocking out Russia a day earlier, it was looking as though there could be another upset as the Netherlands… 18/06/2012
EURO 2012: Portugal and Germany book quarter-final tickets Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to hand Portugal a 2-1 win over the Netherlands and a spot in the quarter-finals of Euro 2012. Rafael van der Vaart scored… 17/06/2012
Moody’s downgrades Dutch and Belgian banks Ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded five Dutch banking groups including ING, Rabobank, and ABN AMRO, and Belgium’s biggest bank and insurer KBC Group… 15/06/2012
Germany v Netherlands: How it happened Germany gave the Dutch a lesson in clinical football with midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger and on-song striker Mario Gomez at the heart of their second… 14/06/2012
Euro 2012: Germany 2 – 1 The Netherlands Mario Gomez struck a twice to help pre-tournament favourites Germany beat the Netherlands 2-1 in their second Group B match at the Metalist Stadium in Kharkiv… 13/06/2012
Netherlands v Denmark: How it happened So Denmark pulled off the first big surprise of the tournament with an impressive 1-0 win over the Netherlands. Lets have an indepth look at how this group… 09/06/2012
Dutch squad racially abused in Poland With only a few hours to go before the European Championships kick off in Poland, the tournament was plunged into its first racism controversy after black… 08/06/2012
Dead Catcopter art – nocomment Amsterdam’s annual art show had a rather unusual exhibit this year, with artist Bart Jansen showcasing his own dead cat turned into a helicopter. Named… 05/06/2012
Cees Maas, former Dutch Treasurer-General He is one of the ‘architects’ of the European Single Currency: Cees Maas, the former Treasurer-General of The Netherlands was one of the driving forces behind… 25/05/2012
Jan Kees de Jager, Dutch Finance Minister The Finance Minister of the Netherlands, Jan Kees de Jager, explains his austerity budget to euronews reporter Hans von der Brelie. His main message for the… 25/05/2012
The Dutch face austerity The economic and financial crisis has overthrown governments all-over Europe. In the Netherlands, the political parties have clashed over austerity measures… 25/05/2012
Air France-KLM talks job cuts with unions Air France-KLM has started difficult negotiations with its unions over job cuts. The Franco-Dutch airline wants to become more competitive against low-cost… 24/05/2012
Euro 2012: The Netherlands The Netherlands will start their Euro 2012 campaign with almost the same squad which lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final in South Africa 2 years ago… 23/05/2012
Thoughts of austerity dominate the Dutch The Dutch government has fallen following sharp debate over austerity measures demanded by Brussels. The downfall is grist to the mill for those who believe… 27/04/2012
Political crisis impacts Dutch bond sale The Netherlands’ long-term borrowing costs crept up as it sold bonds one day after the collapse of the Dutch government when it could not agree budget cuts… 24/04/2012
Draw and play keep Parkinson’s at bay “I lost the swing in my left arm. It did not work very well. I realised something was wrong”. “My problems started 11 years ago. So I went to the doctors… 03/04/2012
Philips cuts losses and quits TV market Philips has finalised the spinoff of its loss-making TV division begun last November, retaining just 30% in a joint venture with Hong Kong’s TPV Technology… 02/04/2012
Europa League: Athletic Bilbao down Schalke Spanish international Fernando Llorente scored a brace of goals to hand Athletic Bilbao an emphatic 4-2 win over Schalke in the first leg of their Europa… 30/03/2012
Invisible barriers across Europe Being able to move and work freely across all the EU states is a fundamental right for EU citizens from all 27 countries. But although in theory the lights… 19/03/2012
MEPs slam ‘discriminatory’ Dutch website MEPs from across the political spectrum have slammed a controversial website set up by Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom party in the Netherlands. The site… 15/03/2012
TNT holds out for higher bid from UPS Share in Dutch freight and delivery firm TNT Express shot up on Monday as investors indicated they would want a better buyout offer than that made by the… 20/02/2012
New flight test to keep pilots out of a spin A December 2006 training flight above the Moscow region nearly ended in tragedy. “The trainee made a mistake. That caused the plane to enter a very steep… 09/02/2012
New simulator gives pilots a taste of the extreme Some of the most serious aviation disasters happen when pilots are confronted with a situation they have never encountered before. Now a new generation of… 09/02/2012
Dutch hope for skating marathon – nocomment If the bitter cold sweeping through Europe continues, the Dutch may be able to hold the ‘Eleven Cities Tour’ — a 200km ice skating race on natural ice. 08/02/2012
Mitsubishi puts the brakes on European production Mitsubishi Motors has said it will stop production at its only factory in western Europe at the end of this year. The Netherlands Car, or NedCar, plant in… 06/02/2012
Patients benefit from day-night lighting Sleep is vital to our health and to the healing process. At this hospital in the Netherlands a new system of lighting is being trialled to help patients sleep… 01/02/2012
Weaker European economy pushed Philips to Q4 loss Philips swung to a net loss in the final three months of 2011. It blamed cuts in government budgets for reducing healthcare equipment sales and said a… 30/01/2012
Esteban red card overturned after supporter attack The Dutch Football Federation has overturned the decision to give a red card to AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper, Esteban on Wednesday. He was given the card when a… 22/12/2011
More scutiny of Netherlands’ KPN The leader in the Dutch telecoms market, KPN, is being scrutinised by the country’s regulator for possible law violations to the detriment of consumers and… 21/12/2011
ABN Amro profits hit by Greek crisis Nationalised ABN Amro’s hopes of a return to the private sector have been dealt a blow by a profit plunge linked to Greece’s debt problems. The bank, which… 18/11/2011
Philips cuts more jobs, TV division sale delayed As it announced falling third-quarter profit and 4,500 more job cuts, Philips Electronics appears to have all but abandoned hope of selling its loss making … 17/10/2011
Netherlands: euros fall from the sky – nocomment A cash transportation vehicle lost one container of money on the A2 highway near Maastricht in the Netherlands. People started collecting the money right… 30/08/2011
