Netherlands

Tech News

AI agents actively complete illegal tasks under EU law, study says

The best-performing AI agent, Anthropic’s Claude Opus, only complied with EU law in 54% of cases, according to a Dutch non-profit research firm.

02/06/2026

Nature

Record: Angler lands giant 2.5-metre catfish

Paul had caught a 2.47-metre catfish and hoped to beat his own record soon, but his friend Mohammed unexpectedly got there first.

01/06/2026

Europe News

Court rejects Rwanda's €115m claim over scrapped UK migrant deal

In 2022, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson sealed a deal with Kigali to send migrants arriving in Britain via "dangerous or illegal journeys" in small boats or lorries to Rwanda.

01/06/2026

Europe News

Duterte's ICC trial to start 30 November, judge says

The Philippines left the ICC in 2019, on Duterte's instructions, but the court has ruled that it still has jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed there between 2011 and 2019.

27/05/2026

Travel News

Dutch travel groups launch air tax campaign over flight cost fears

Netherlands-based travel firms are urging the Dutch government to rethink steep aviation tax rises they say could price ordinary families out of holidays and push travellers to airports across the border.

19/05/2026

Health news

What we know about the man believed to be hantavirus patient zero

A Dutch ornithologist is suspected of being the “patient zero” in the hantavirus outbreak that has spread among passengers aboard a cruise ship. But how and where did he come into contact with the virus?

12/05/2026

Health news

Hantavirus outbreak latest: Spain confirms one new case

Spain confirms one new hantavirus case amongst evacuees as passengers remain under watch across Europe.

12/05/2026

The Cube

Has Amsterdam banned meat adverts to avoid offending Muslims?

The Dutch capital recently banned adverts depicting meat products, with European far-right figures claiming the reason behind the move is to appease Muslims. The Cube uncovers the truth behind the measure.

11/05/2026

Tech News

Holocaust denial entering Dutch schools via social media, survey says

Teachers who responded to a survey in the Netherlands say their students confront them with Holocaust-related disinformation they likely picked up on social media.

06/05/2026

Health news

Hantavirus ship evacuees to be taken to the Netherlands, operator says

The ship has been at the centre of an international health scare since Saturday after it was revealed that the rare disease was suspected of being behind the deaths of three of its passengers.

05/05/2026

The Cube

No, the Netherlands didn't 'legalise illegal migration'

The Dutch Senate recently rejected a hardline asylum bill, which some are interpreting as overruling the notion that irregular migrants are "illegal" in the eyes of the law.

05/05/2026

Europe News

France and Germany send firefighters to help battle Dutch blazes

Many of the fires, which broke out on Wednesday and Thursday, were raging in land used for military training, including an artillery range, in the south.

01/05/2026

Europe News

Man detained for attack plot on Dutch princesses to appear in court

It was not clear where or when the man was arrested and the suspect's name was not released, in line with Dutch privacy regulations.

01/05/2026

Europe News

Royal recruits boost volunteers as Netherlands builds up reservists

The royal seal of approval, together with recruitment campaigns running across the media, has proven so successful that the military is now working overtime to arm, train and accommodate the influx of newcomers.

30/04/2026

Europe News

Europol taskforce nets 280 arrests as 'violence for hire' spreads

The taskforce sees Europol collaborate with police forces in 11 countries and has already identified more than 1,400 people linked to violence as a service.

29/04/2026

No Comment

Thousands filled Amsterdam’s streets and canals to celebrate the king’s birthday

Orange crowds fill the streets of Amsterdam as part of the Dutch monarch Willem-Alexander's birthday celebrations.

28/04/2026

No Comment

Netherlands Keukenhof draws global visitors for spring display

Netherlands opened its Keukenhof garden in Lisse for the 2026 spring season, welcoming visitors to an eight-week display featuring around seven million flowers.

17/04/2026

Netherlands

EU police smash ring smuggling Vietnamese nationals to Europe

Europol said the people smuggling network transported at least 15 migrants per month, charging them up to €22,000 for the full journey.

09/04/2026

No Comment

Digital detox: Offline club events in Netherlands offer screen-free social connection

Participants in Amsterdam and Utrecht join “offline club” events, handing in their phones to spend time on creative activities and in-person interaction.

08/04/2026

Netherlands

Syrian accused of torture for al-Assad denies charges in Dutch court

The trial is based on universal jurisdiction, a legal principle that allows suspects to be prosecuted for international offenses such as war crimes even if they are committed in another country.

08/04/2026

Culture news

Priceless golden helmet from Romania stolen from Dutch museum found

The helmet was on display at the small Drents Museum in January 2025, the last weekend of a six-month-long exhibition, when thieves broke in and grabbed it, along with three golden wristbands.

02/04/2026

Culture news

Amsterdam marks 25 years since hosting the world's first gay marriages

Amsterdam anniversary bells have been ringing throughout the city as the Dutch capital has been marking the 25th anniversary of the world's first gay marriages.

01/04/2026

Culture news

Live classical music is helping Amsterdam students focus during exams

Organised by the Concertgebouw's youth association, the sessions aim to help students concentrate while introducing younger audiences to classical music.

28/03/2026

Culture news

En garde: Have the bones of the real d'Artagnan been found?

The Gascon nobleman was the inspiration for Alexandre Dumas' 19th-century hero in "The Three Muskateers", a character who is now known the world over thanks to the novel and its many film adaptations.

26/03/2026

Tech News

Senior European journalist suspended over made-up AI quotes

Journalist Peter Vandermeersch, who worked with Dutch publisher Mediahuis, reportedly fabricated expert quotes into 15 of 53 articles written for them

23/03/2026

Travel News

New startup GoVolta promises cheap train tickets and direct routes

The service plans to expand to France in late 2026.

20/03/2026