Netherlands

Country in Northwestern Europe

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The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the 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 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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Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week A Paris exhibition exploring language as resistance, the Netherlands' Best Kept Secret festival, Berlin's 13th Biennale,.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:26Published 9 hours ago

Who Is Geert Wilders? From ‘Moroccan Scum’ to ‘Ban the Quran’; Man Behind Europe’s Anti-Islam Agenda Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders has long been one of Europe’s most polarizing figures. From calling Moroccans “scum” to demanding a ban on mosques and the Quran, Wilders has built his.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:52Published 5 days ago

Political EARTHQUAKE in Netherlands \| Govt FALLS as Far-right leader walks-out over migration policy Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof has resigned after far-right leader Geert Wilders pulled his PVV party from the ruling coalition, collapsing the fragile government just 11 months into power. Wilders.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:17Published 5 days ago

Dutch PM Dick Schoof steps down after Wilders withdraws party from coalition over migration plans Dutch PM Dick Schoof steps down after Wilders withdraws party from coalition over migration plans Schoof's announcement comes hours after Wilders said he had taken the decision to withdraw from the.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:26Published 6 days ago

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders pulls party out of coalition over migration plan Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders pulls party out of coalition over migration plan The PVV leader said he was exiting the ruling coalition on Tuesday because his partners refused to accept his.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:24Published 6 days ago

NATO Doubles Down! Netherlands Sends Final F-16s to Ukraine — 3 Already Shot Down in War With Russia NATO is stepping up its military backing of Ukraine as the Netherlands ships out its final batch of F-16 fighter jets — but the skies aren't safe. Ukraine has already confirmed the loss of three.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:07Published 2 weeks ago

UN agency finds Russia responsible for downing flight MH17 in 2014 UN agency finds Russia responsible for downing flight MH17 in 2014 The Netherlands and Australia brought the case against Russia before the Montreal-based global aviation agency in 2022. READ.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:57Published 2 weeks ago

Dutch far-right MP threatens to leave coalition if migration policy not toughened Dutch far-right MP threatens to leave coalition if migration policy not toughened "We've done enough concessions," Wilders said during a press conference announcing his 10-point plan, adding that if.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:15Published 2 weeks ago

EU to review trade and cooperation with Israel over Gaza offensive EU to review trade and cooperation with Israel over Gaza offensive A majority of the European Union's foreign ministers backed a Dutch proposal to review the bloc's ties with Israel over its actions.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:20Published 3 weeks ago

Tens of thousands protest in The Hague to demand Dutch government action on Gaza war Tens of thousands protest in The Hague to demand Dutch government action on Gaza war Human rights groups and aid agencies — including Amnesty International, Save the Children and Doctors Without.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:15Published 3 weeks ago

Starmer meets Norwegian PM Gahr Støre at security summit Sir Keir Starmer met his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre at the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Summit in Oslo. The prime ministers then sat at a roundtable for discussions over regional.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:25Published on May 9, 2025

The Netherlands pivots on Israel as it asks for EU-Israel trade deal review The Netherlands pivots on Israel as it asks for EU-Israel trade deal review Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said his government is "drawing a line in the sand" over the Gaza humanitarian aid.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:02Published on May 8, 2025

Pro-Palestine Protesters Disrupt Dutch Liberation Day – Watch Smoke Bomb Thrown at Polish PM Tusk During the 80th anniversary of the Netherlands' liberation from Nazi occupation, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk faced a shocking disruption when a smoke bomb was thrown at him mid-speech. The attack.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:31Published on May 6, 2025

Watch: Protesters disrupt Dutch Liberation Day ceremony Watch: Protesters disrupt Dutch Liberation Day ceremony A national ceremony in the Netherlands marking 80 years since liberation from Nazi occupation was briefly disrupted on Monday by.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on May 5, 2025

Belgian-led NATO group patrols Baltic Sea near Estonia amid sabotage fears Belgian-led NATO group patrols Baltic Sea near Estonia amid sabotage fears Belgian and Dutch forces conduct surveillance operations in the Baltic Sea as part of a NATO mission to monitor Russia and.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on May 1, 2025

Which formats do online buyers prefer the most for their books? Which formats do online buyers prefer the most for their books? Ireland, the Netherlands and Luxembourg have the highest shares of residents buying printed books, magazines or newspapers.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published on April 29, 2025

NATO Chief Says "Ball’s In Russia’s Court" \| Rutte Takes A Dig At Putin: "Stopped Reading His Mind" Mark Rutte, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands and NATO Secretary-General, discusses his past work with President Putin, noting that the future of Ukraine is now in Russia's hands. Rutte reveals.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:08Published on April 25, 2025

Mark Rutte urges allies to devote more funds, political energy to NATO alliance Mark Rutte urges allies to devote more funds, political energy to NATO alliance Rutte was in Washington on Thursday for meetings with senior US officials, two months before he's due to chair a.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:39Published on April 25, 2025

Dutch government faces 'difficult' defence spending talks, minister says The Netherlands is preparing itself for "difficult" conversations about potentially doubling its spending on defence over the coming years, Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans has told Euronews. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 12:00Published on April 15, 2025

Confusion surrounds US-Iran nuclear talks venue as Tehran points to Oman over Rome Confusion surrounds US-Iran nuclear talks venue as Tehran points to Oman over Rome Iran's foreign ministry now insists negotiations will take place again in Oman, contradicting earlier reports from.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:14Published on April 15, 2025

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