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Archaeologists may have found lost remains of French musketeer d'Artagnan in Dutch church

The church had previously been identified as a possible resting place of the 17th-century soldier.

A view inside the Peter and Paul Church in Maastricht shows an excavation pit opened in the floor, where archaeologists believe they may have uncovered the skeletal remains of Charles de Batz de Castelmore, known as d’Artagnan, leader of King Louis XIV's musketeers, March 25, 2026.
Vehicles outside a Jewish school following an explosion that caused minor damages, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 14, 2026.

Netherlands tightens security for Iranian dissidents after shooting of man critical of Iran

Sign on the wall of an officially shut down branch of the Muslim Brotherhood is seen on January 14, 2026 in Amman, Jordan.

Dutch House of Representatives adopts motion to ban Muslim Brotherhood in the Netherlands

National flag of the Netherlands.

Netherlands summons Iranian ambassador over seizure of diplomatic luggage


Netherlands rules out recognizing Palestinian state for now

"The Netherlands is not planning to recognize a Palestinian state at this time," Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp told an emergency parliamentary debate on Gaza.

 Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp speaks to the media, on the day of a NATO foreign ministers' meeting at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2025.

'Victims don't hold hostages. Savages do': Geert Wilders calls for release of Gaza hostages

The Dutch politician, who has been outspokenly supportive of Israel, left the Netherlands' governing coalition in June. 

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders speaks to the media following his decision to leave the governing coalition, in The Hague, Netherlands, June 3, 2025.

Dutch Parliament ends recess early for emergency Gaza debate

A majority of lawmakers voted in favor of a motion submitted by the Socialist Party, which called for the urgent session.

An illustration showing the flags of the Netherlands (L) and Israel (R).

Dutch MP Ellian is 'courageous voice against Iranian regime, rising antisemitism,' Haskel says

Sharren Haskel hosted Ulysse Ellian in Jerusalem, discussing security for Jewish community, EU designation of IRGC, European Islamist threat, and rising antisemtism since Oct. 7.

Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel (L) meeting Dutch MP Ulysse Ellian (R), July 2025.

Danish national arrested on suspicion of spying on Jewish targets for Iran, German prosecutors say

Prosecutors said the man spied on three properties in June 2025 in preparation for further intelligence activities, including possibly terrorist attacks on Jewish targets.

Police secure the area in front of the embassy of Israel in Berlin, Germany, May 22, 2025

Pro-Israel, far-Right leader Geert Wilders quits Dutch gov't coalition

Wilders' surprise move ends an already fragile coalition, which has struggled to reach any consensus since its installation last July.

 Dutch far-right politician and leader of the PVV party, Geert Wilders speaks to the press following the exit poll and early results in the Dutch parliamentary elections, in The Hague, Netherlands November 22, 2023

Archaeologists discover wreck of Dutch ship lost for 168 years off Australian coast

The ship was transporting gold seekers and Chinese immigrants to Victoria during the Victorian Gold Rush.

 Archaeologists discover wreck of Dutch ship lost for 168 years off Australian coast.

'Antisemitism crisis': Number of antisemitic incidents in Netherlands reaches record high

A total of 421 antisemitic incidents were registered in 2024, an 11% increase compared to 2023. 

A MACCABI Tel Aviv soccer fan is comforted upon returning to Ben-Gurion Airport on an El Al rescue flight from Amsterdam after Israelis were attacked following a match with Ajax in November.

Car catches fire in central Amsterdam following explosion, police says

Police say the driver was suspected of having caused the fire and had possibly done so on purpose, but they are keeping "all scenarios open."

AMSTERDAM, WITH SOME 750,000 citizens, is rich with culture, history, amazing architecture and modern entertainment.

Dutch police arrest three suspects in theft of Romanian artifacts from Drents Museum

Police are still searching for a fourth suspect; the stolen artifacts remain missing.

 The ​​Cotofenesti helmet, 450 BCE, National History Museum of Romania.