New Dutch government to have record number of women A record number of women are due to make up the next Dutch government after the incoming coalition published its list of ministers and secretaries ... World • 02 Jan
Thousands protest in Amsterdam over lockdown measures Riot police with batons and shields tried to break up a crowd of several thousand who had gathered in the Dutch capital to protest against ... Coronavirus • 02 Jan
New lockdown sees Netherlands 'closed' from 5pm to 5am The Netherlands will tighten its partial Covid lockdown with the early closure of bars, restaurants and shops to curb a spike in cases, Prime Minister ... World • 26 Nov 21
Shell proposes single-share structure, UK tax residence Royal Dutch Shell will scrap its dual share system in favour of a single class of shares to boost shareholder payouts and simplify its structure, ... Business • 15 Nov 21
Dutch experts recommend partial lockdown as cases surge The main Dutch pandemic expert advisory panel has recommended imposing western Europe's first partial lockdown since the summer. Coronavirus • 11 Nov 21
Tesla opens charging network for other EVs Tesla is opening its fast charging network for other electric cars in the Netherlands, as it focuses on large-scale adoption of electric vehicles. Business • 01 Nov 21
Dutch foreign minister quits over Afghan crisis censure Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag resigned from her job today after the Netherlands parliament formally condemned her handling of the Afghanistan evacuation crisis. World • 16 Sep 21
Dutch journalist 'fighting for his life' after shooting A prominent Dutch crime reporter who was rushed to hospital after being shot on the street in central Amsterdam yesterday evening remains in a serious ... World • 07 Jul 21
Trial over MH17 crash to start hearing evidence Dutch judges are to start hearing evidence against three Russian suspects and a Ukrainian in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over war-torn Ukraine ... World • 07 Jun 21
ABN Amro to settle money laundering probe for €480m Dutch bank ABN Amro said today it had reached a €480m settlement with prosecutors in the Netherlands over money laundering allegations, which will impact its ... Business • 19 Apr 21
Suspect arrested for theft of Van Gogh, Hals paintings Dutch police have arrested a 58-year-old man on suspicion of stealing two paintings by Vincent van Gogh and Frans Hals from museums in the Netherlands ... Europe • 06 Apr 21
Dutch PM Rutte clings on after political battle Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has survived one of the biggest political fights of his decade in power, narrowly winning a no-confidence vote over claims ... World • 02 Apr 21
Netherlands halts use of AstraZeneca vaccine, says govt The Netherlands will suspend the use of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine until at least 29 March as a precaution, the Dutch government said tonight. World • 14 Mar 21
Dutch court drops kidnap charges against cult father A Dutch court has dropped the case against a father who isolated his children in a remote farmhouse for a decade, saying that he was ... Europe • 04 Mar 21
Explosion at Dutch Covid-19 test centre 'intentional' An explosive went off at a coronavirus testing centre north of Amsterdam in the Netherlands early this morning, shattering windows but causing no injuries in ... Coronavirus • 03 Mar 21
Father of isolated family unfit for trial - prosecutors Dutch prosecutors have said they want to drop charges against a father who isolated his children in a remote farmhouse because he is mentally unfit ... Europe • 18 Feb 21
Netherlands appeals court maintains night-time curfew A Dutch appeals court has suspended a ruling by a lower court which ordered the government to lift a nationwide Covid-19 curfew. Coronavirus • 16 Feb 21
Amsterdam police discover 'lifeless body' is snowman Police in Amsterdam were left in hysterics after discovering that the "lifeless body" they discovered during a routine patrol of the Oosterpark was nothing more ... News Lens • 12 Feb 21
Dutch bank ABN Amro to cut almost 3,000 jobs by 2024 Dutch bank ABN Amro said today it would cut almost 3,000 jobs in the coming years, as it focuses on profitable activities in the Netherlands ... Business • 30 Nov 20
Unilever's Dutch shareholders vote on unification Shareholders of Unilever in the Netherlands are expected to back plans to unify the consumer goods giant under a single parent company based in London ... Business • 18 Sep 20
Airport group Schiphol to cut 'several hundred' jobs Royal Schiphol Group, the operator of airports in the Netherlands, said today it will cut several hundred jobs out of a workforce of 3,000 as ... Business • 28 Aug 20
Dutch vote to shut mink farms after Covid-19 outbreaks Dutch politicians have "overwhelmingly" voted in favour of shutting mink farms by the end of the year after several outbreaks of the coronavirus saw thousands ... World • 23 Jun 20
ABN Amro warns of ballooning provisions Dutch bank ABN Amro has warned that provisions for souring loans could balloon to €2.5 billion this year as the coronavirus crisis and oil price ... Business • 13 May 20
Five surfers drown in rough, foamy seas off Dutch coast Five surfers have drowned in rough and foamy seas off the Dutch coast near The Hague, emergency services said. Europe • 12 May 20
ING Q1 pretax profit slumps 36% due to coronavirus ING Group has today reported a 36% fall in first-quarter pretax earnings that beat forecasts as the Netherlands' largest bank booked higher loan loss provisions ... Business • 08 May 20
