Netherlands
Netherlands summons Iranian ambassador over seizure of diplomatic luggage
The Dutch Foreign Ministry said it had repeatedly asked Iran to immediately release the seized goods, but gave no further details.
Experts use AI to crack mystery of 2,000-year-old Roman board game found in Netherlands - study
Rubio says US does not dispute Navalny poisoning assessment by Europeans
European governments say Alexei Navalny died after dart frog toxin poisoning in Russian prison
Eindhoven airport closed after drone sightings, defense minister says
The Dutch military on Friday evening had used weapons against drones sighted above the air force base in Volkel, some 25 miles northeast of Eindhoven.
Israel rallies to shock Netherlands three to one, reviving Euro 2027 campaign
Guy Luzon’s side showed remarkable character in Budapest, climbing temporarily into second place in Group G and injecting new life into its campaign.
Despite uproar, IDF cantor to perform at Amsterdam Hanukkah concert
After threatening legal action on the grounds of “restriction of religious freedom,” the Chanukah Concert Foundation has successfully reinstated Shai Abramson's performance with tweaks to the schedul
Indonesia grants national hero status to late strongman President Suharto
"A prominent figure from Central Java province, a hero of the struggle for independence, General Suharto stood out since the independence era," said an announcer during the award ceremony.
Dutch court dismisses appeal by human rights org. for further sanctions, boycott on Israel
Al-Haq, a Ramallah-based Palestinian human rights organization, and nine other advocacy groups urged the Dutch government to cease exporting goods and weapons to Israel.
Netherlands to return 3,500-year-old Egyptian statue seized in Maastricht
Prime minister Rutte told president el-Sisi that the artifact, looted amid the 2011 Arab Spring, will be handed to the Egyptian ambassador in the Netherlands before year’s end.
Netherlands to return 3,500-year-old sculpture to Egypt
The sculpture depicting Pharaoh Thutmose III appeared at a Dutch art fair in 2022 and is to be returned to the Egyptian ambassador by the end of the year.
Centrist D66 party leads in Dutch election exit polls, Wilders vows to fight on from the opposition
Centrist D66, led by Rob Jetten, is on course to win the most votes in the Dutch election, beating Geert Wilders' Freedom Party.
The ranking every traveler must know: The safest countries to visit in 2026
A new survey ranks the safest countries for travel in 2026. Europe takes 10 of the top 15 spots, while Iceland loses its crown due to active volcanoes.
Dutch Supreme Court rejects Russia’s final appeal in Yukos case, clearing path to enforce $65b
Because Moscow has refused to pay, the shareholders have already turned to identifying and attaching Russian state assets abroad, subject to local sovereign-immunity rules.
