Dutch football association withdraws Vitesse of Arnhem’s licence

The Dutch football association KNVB has decided not to renew Vitesse’s professional licence following a buyout by investors last month.The Arnhem club had already been deducted 12 points for the third season in succession for their ongoing failure...

A Palmer repeat: Chelsea now considering move to sign "immense" £60m star

Chelsea have already seemingly struck gold when it comes to some of their early summer additions to Stamford Bridge. Indeed, Joao Pedro couldn't have wished for a better introduction to life in Chelsea blue after leaving Brighton and Hove Albion...

Netherlands ashamed it couldn't protect Srebrenica: Foreign Min. at 30th anniversary

“We feel ashamed. We, the international community, have failed to protect them,” caretaker Minister Caspar Veldkamp of Foreign Affairs said in Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, where thousands gathered to commemorate the 1995...

Amsterdam woman arrested for pulling toy gun during argument on Nieuwe Meer

An argument between the passengers of two boats on the Nieuwe Meer lake near Amsterdam escalated to the point that the police responded to the scene with a helicopter and multiple units. A 58-year-old woman from Amsterdam pulled a gun on the other...

He survived a mass execution at 17. Now he's fighting disinformation and denialism.

SREBRENICA, Bosnia — Nedzad Avdic stood on a gravel plateau with four men and boys with their hands tied behind their backs, preparing for death. Just 17, Avdic had been captured by Bosnian Serb forces days earlier. Now, he stood yards from an...

BBC NL+ launches on NLZIET

BBC Studios Benelux has officially launched BBC NL+, a brand new multi-genre video on demand and streaming platform. Starting now, subscribers of both KPN TV+ and NLZIET can access the service and enjoy a rich selection of iconic brands from the...

Netherlands to cut on asylum, development aid to achieve NATO defense spending norm

The Dutch government is considering cuts to development cooperation and asylum to increase spending on defense gradually to meet the new NATO standard, caretaker Finance Minister Eelco Heinen (VVD) told BNR. At the NATO summit in The Hague, the...

A launchpad for global leaders: St Clare’s IB class of 2025 soars to top universities

These results emphasise the power of St Clare’s unique educational culture, one defined by high expectations, academic rigour, and deep respect for the individual. At St Clare’s, learning is collaborative and exciting, grounded in trust,...

Dutch gov't planning four new neighborhoods with at least 3,500 homes each

The Dutch government is planning four new, large-scale residential neighborhoods in the areas around Alkmaar, Hengelo/Enschede, Apeldoorn, and Helmond in the coming years. Each location will have at least 3,500 homes, and the national government...

Netherlands buys eight V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems from Shield AI

Deep-tech company Shield AI has revealed that the Netherlands Ministry of Defence has procured eight V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems. Credit: Shield AI As disclosed, the aim is to enhance maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance...

Dutch Days festival returns July 23

Photo courtesy of RICHFIELD DUTCH DAYS Two boys enjoy one of the many rides Richfield Dutch Days offered during last year’s festivities.RICHFIELD — For 57 years Dutch Days has been a staple in the community, with yet another year of festival fun...

Dutch inflation holds at 3.1% in June, driven by...

Consumer prices in the Netherlands were 3.1 per cent higher in June 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to flash estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). On a month-over-month (MoM) basis, prices remained largely unchanged from...

Carbon passports could restrict how often you're allowed to go on holiday

Carbon passports could be used to limit how often people in the UK are allowed to go on foreign holidays, in a bid to slow down climate change. Experts say tourism is a major part of the problem driving climate change as the sector generates...

Netherlands adopts Shield AI V-BAT for defense following Ukraine successes

From left: Ryan Tseng, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Shield AI; Vice Adm. René Tas, commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy; Vice Adm. Jan Willem Hartman, Netherlands national armaments director and commander of the Materiel and IT...

Dutch group to acquire Novo Tellus-backed semicon firm in $250m deal

Dutch state gas firm NAM paid €3 Billion to Shell, ExxonMobil amid Groningen shutdown

The Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM) has paid out a total of 3 billion euros to its owners Shell and the American company ExxonMobil, according to the 2024 annual report. This is the first payout to the two shareholders since 2017. Each...

Amsterdam woman arrested, 3x legal limit with 6 children in the car, State Police say

Amsterdam, NY (WRGB) — State Police arrested 38-year-old Cassie Waldynski of Amsterdam, New York, on July 2, 2025, for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child under Leandra’s Law, six counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and...

Dutch party proposes to use metro line for nightly freight services

rail-port synergies Port of Castelló: standard gauge connection is one step closer The port of Castelló, located between Valencia and Barcelona, will soon have a new southern railway access which will accommodate traffic in both the Iberian… 8...

Netherlands Provides Support to Damen Naval as German Frigates are Delayed

Reports in the Dutch media and by Bloomberg indicate that the Netherlands government has decided to provide support to help Damen Naval as it works to address challenges in its building program for a new generation of German frigates. The...

Dutch embassy in Tanzania launches ‘No Waste’ campaign to promote recycling, protect marine life

Dar es Salaam. The Embassy of the Netherlands in Tanzania has launched a new public awareness campaign dubbed No Waste, aimed at promoting environmental cleanliness through improved waste management and recycling practices. The initiative, which...