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Country in north-western Europe

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Netherlands: Country in north-western Europe
The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country located in northwestern Europe with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces; it borders Germany to the east, and Belgium to the south, with a North Sea coastline to the north and west. It also has a border with France on the split island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean. It shares maritime borders with the United Kingdom, Germany and Belgium. The official language is Dutch, with West Frisian as a secondary official language in the province of Friesland. Dutch, English and Papiamento are official in the Caribbean territories.

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Could Europe's coastal wetlands address our climate change concerns? [Video]

Could Europe's coastal wetlands address our climate change concerns?

From Ireland's salt marshes to the Netherlands' peatlands and Italy's underwater seagrass; Ocean investigates whether Europe's coasts could hold the answer to our carbon questions.

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Ancient Crimean treasures return to Ukraine following a near decade-long ownership dispute [Video]

Ancient Crimean treasures return to Ukraine following a near decade-long ownership dispute

The artifacts were on loan to a Dutch museum in 2014 when Russia invaded Crimea, leading to a tug-of-war ownership dispute in which Ukraine fought to keep them.

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Dutch coalition talks in chaos as Wilders 'scout' quits [Video]

Dutch coalition talks in chaos as Wilders 'scout' quits

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Geert Wilders, Dutch PM probable, makes controversial statement in new viral video | Oneindia News [Video]

Geert Wilders, Dutch PM probable, makes controversial statement in new viral video | Oneindia News

The leader of the Freedom Party (PVV) in the Netherlands Geert Wilders has made some controversial statements. In an unverified video that has surfaced recently, Wilders is heard urging Muslims who..

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Netherlands' longtime ruling party says it won't form coalition government with far-right [Video]

Netherlands' longtime ruling party says it won't form coalition government with far-right

Geert Wilders' Party for Freedom (PVV) won 37 seats in the 150-seat lower house on Thursday.

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Far-right firebrand bewilders Dutch electorate as extremist ideas in Netherlands go mainstream [Video]

Far-right firebrand bewilders Dutch electorate as extremist ideas in Netherlands go mainstream

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Hard-right victory in the Netherlands could become a headache for Brussels [Video]

Hard-right victory in the Netherlands could become a headache for Brussels

The outcome of the Dutch elections could prove to be difficult for the European Union in the long run, after the Eurosceptic, anti-Islam populist Party for Freedom (PVV) won the election with 37 seats.

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Netherlands general election: Anti-Islam populist Wilders seeks coalition partners after shock win [Video]

Netherlands general election: Anti-Islam populist Wilders seeks coalition partners after shock win

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Dutch election winner Geert Wilders: An anti-Islam firebrand known as the Dutch Donald Trump [Video]

Dutch election winner Geert Wilders: An anti-Islam firebrand known as the Dutch Donald Trump

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Dutch election: anti-Islam, far-right Geert Wilders set for big win [Video]

Dutch election: anti-Islam, far-right Geert Wilders set for big win

The far-right populist is heading for a huge election victory in one of the biggest political upsets in the Netherlands since World War II.

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Netherlands Parliamentary Election: Far-right Geert Wilders sweeps Dutch polls | Oneindia News [Video]

Netherlands Parliamentary Election: Far-right Geert Wilders sweeps Dutch polls | Oneindia News

In a stunning political upset, Geert Wilders, the far-right, anti-Islam populist, has secured a massive parliamentary election victory in the Netherlands. This triumph is reported as one of the most..

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Netherlands general election: Tight race as Dutch vote for first new PM in 13 years [Video]

Netherlands general election: Tight race as Dutch vote for first new PM in 13 years

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Housing crisis biggest concern for voters at Dutch election [Video]

Housing crisis biggest concern for voters at Dutch election

As voters head to the polls in the Netherlands on Wednesday, housing, in particular a lack of affordable homes, has become the key issue for a majority of voters.

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New party led by veteran MP dominates Netherlands elections [Video]

New party led by veteran MP dominates Netherlands elections

New Social Contract (NSC) leader Pieter Omtzigt is offering Dutch voters an alternative at the polls. The veteran politician launched his party in August. He told Euronews reporter, Fernande van Tets,..

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Greta Thunberg Silenced After She Attempted to Politicize the Event in Netherlands| Oneindia News [Video]

Greta Thunberg Silenced After She Attempted to Politicize the Event in Netherlands| Oneindia News

Climate activist Greta Thunberg faced interruption during a Dutch climate protest after inviting Palestinian and Afghan women to speak. Despite heckling, Thunberg emphasized global solidarity for..

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The Netherlands' Amersfoort named European City of the Year [Video]

The Netherlands' Amersfoort named European City of the Year

Amersfoort was assessed, among other things, on its urban development qualities, but also on sustainability and how the city is managed.

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Chit-Chat with Anil Teja, Indian-Origin Cricketer playing for Netherlands in CWC 2023 |Oneindia News [Video]

Chit-Chat with Anil Teja, Indian-Origin Cricketer playing for Netherlands in CWC 2023 |Oneindia News

Anil Teja Nidamanaru, representing the Netherlands Cricket Team, gained attention with his remarkable ODI debut, two centuries, and a high score in successful run chases. In an exclusive interview,..

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Varanasi Street Dog is set to Travel to the Netherlands with a Visa and passport | Oneindia News [Video]

Varanasi Street Dog is set to Travel to the Netherlands with a Visa and passport | Oneindia News

Prepare to be touched by the heartwarming tale of Jaya, a street dog from Varanasi, whose life is about to take an extraordinary turn. Join us as we share the remarkable journey of Jaya, who is all set..

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Glenn Maxwell's Explosive Century Redefines ODI World Cup Records| Oneindia News [Video]

Glenn Maxwell's Explosive Century Redefines ODI World Cup Records| Oneindia News

In a stunning cricket spectacle, Australia's Glenn Maxwell blazed through records, smashing the fastest-ever ODI World Cup century in just 40 balls against Netherlands in New Delhi. This historic feat,..

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10 Most Famous Paintings in the World [Video]

10 Most Famous Paintings in the World

10 Most Famous, Paintings in the World. Museums across the world are home to some of the most well-known paintings of all time. . In honor of International Artist's Day, here are the 10 most..

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Dutch students test-drive the world’s first off-road solar vehicle in Morocco [Video]

Dutch students test-drive the world’s first off-road solar vehicle in Morocco

The two-seater, road-legal ‘Stella Terra’ model is powered via solar roof panels and has a 630 km range on a sunny day.

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People smuggling kingpin jailed for 11 years [Video]

People smuggling kingpin jailed for 11 years

Hewa Rahimpur has been sentenced by a Belgian court for being involved in a "systematic human smuggling" gang. The 30-year-old was originally detained on 4th May 2022 as part of a joint investigation..

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India-Pakistan Match: Fan’s excitement touches sky ahead of India-Pak World Cup clash| Oneindia News [Video]

India-Pakistan Match: Fan’s excitement touches sky ahead of India-Pak World Cup clash| Oneindia News

Anticipation has reached a feverish pitch among cricket fans as the countdown has begun for the much-awaited India Vs Pakistan match of the World Cup. Fans outside the Narendra Modi stadium were seen..

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Canada and the Netherlands take Syria to top UN court on repeated torture charges [Video]

Canada and the Netherlands take Syria to top UN court on repeated torture charges

The war in Syria has so far killed half a million people, wounded hundreds of thousands and destroyed many parts of the country. It has displaced half of Syria’s prewar population of 23 million,..

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Inside Austria’s new night trains are connecting Vienna with Germany, Italy and the Netherlands [Video]

Inside Austria’s new night trains are connecting Vienna with Germany, Italy and the Netherlands

‘Every kilometre on the train is a kilometre for climate protection’: Take a look inside Austria’s new night trains.

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Holders Scotland move closer to qualification for the men's European Curling Championship semi-finals with wins over Netherlands and Turkey.
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Migration central in Netherlands election where only one thing is certain, at the end there'll be a coalition

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Mohammed Siraj is forced to leave the pitch for treatment after hurting his neck while dropping Max O'Dowd on 30 as India face Netherlands in their World Cup match in Bengaluru.
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'Silence, shock!' - Kohli bowled by Van der Merwe

Virat Kohli is denied the chance to get a record 50th one-day international century by Roelof van der Merwe as India face Netherlands in their World Cup match in Bengaluru, India.
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Netherlands' Teja Nidamanuru shows great balance to take a brilliant at the boundary and remove India's Shubman Gill for 51 in their World Cup match in Bengaluru, India.
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India's Gill hits stunning half-century off just 30 balls

India's Shubman Gill hits an impressive half-century off just 30 balls in their World Cup match against Netherlands in Bengaluru, India.
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A British man has been found dead in the Netherlands, more than three months after he went missing in Kent.
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Netherlands' Aryan Dutt bowls "the worst ball of the World Cup" to England's Ben Stokes who hits it for six during their Cricket World Cup match in Pune.
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'He's been nutmegged!' - Root bowled through his legs by Van Beek

Watch as England's Joe Root is bowled through his legs by Netherland's Logan van Beek for 28 in their Cricket World Cup match in Pune.
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Dawid Malan hits Logan van Beek for three consecutive fours in the second over as England make a bright start against the Netherlands in their Cricket World Cup match in Pune.
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