Protest planned over Dutch parliament motion to keep records on migrants | Netherlands
Protests are being planned in the Netherlands in response to a motion accepted by the Dutch parliament to “keep a record of the cultural and religious norms and values of Dutch people of immigrant background”. general petition calling for motion Anti-racism activists are planning a demonstration against the government's move next Saturday. The government's largest […]
F1 announces the final Dutch Grand Prix for 2026
F1 on Wednesday announced a one-year extension for the Dutch Grand Prix, which will now be held until the 2026 season. However, it was also announced that 2026 will be the last year the Dutch Grand Prix will be held on the calendar. In the announcement, “[a]After much consideration and discussion, the promoters have made […]
Still life quartet by Dutch golden age master to be shown together in Cambridge | Painting
A quartet of Dutch artist Jan Davids de Heem's influential still life paintings will be exhibited together for the first time since the 17th century at Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum. The four paintings were created as part of a series by De Heem, considered a master of the Pronkstilven (ornate still life style) during the Dutch […]
Dutch coalition government survives despite minister resignation over Amsterdam violence | Netherlands
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schauff's right-wing government averted a crisis on Friday with the resignation of a deputy cabinet minister over alleged racist comments, but the coalition will remain in power. Deputy Finance Minister Nora Achabal submitted her resignation late Friday as the Netherlands grapples with the political fallout from last week's attack on Israeli […]
Netanyahu asks Dutch leader for increased security after attacks, IDF plans rescue mission in Amsterdam
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday called on the Dutch prime minister to provide more security for Israelis after Netanyahu's fan. Maccabi Tel Aviv FC The soccer team was attacked by anti-Israel protesters on Thursday. Israeli airline El Al is sending planes to Amsterdam on the Sabbath to evacuate Israelis after the Israel Defense […]
Leftist Radicals Hang Effigy of Dutch Populist Geert Wilders From Noose
Far-left extremists have claimed responsibility for threatening Dutch populist leader Geert Wilders with a death threat using a portrait of the leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV) hanging from a noose. Mr Wilders, who has been under protection for the past 20 years over fears of Islamist violence and is used to attempts on […]
Dutch Populist Leader Geert Wilders Endorses Donald Trump for President
Dutch populist leader Geert Wilders has endorsed former President Donald J. Trump as American voters head to the polls to choose the next leader of the free world. Geert Wilders, currently the main power behind the Dutch government and therefore one of Europe's most influential populist leaders, endorsed Donald Trump as presidential candidate on Tuesday. […]
Dutch chip giant blames ‘technical error’ for accidental earnings release
The chaos erupted when a leading Dutch semiconductor manufacturer accidentally released disappointing financial forecasts a day ahead of schedule, wiping billions of dollars from the overall semiconductor sector's market capitalization. Shares of ASML, which makes equipment used to make chips, including the processors that power artificial intelligence, fell nearly 6% on Wednesday. The stock had […]
Wilders-Led Dutch Gov’t Officially Demands ‘Opt-Out’ from EU Migration
The Dutch government has formally requested an “opt-out” clause from the European Union's pro-mass immigration policies, a dramatic turnaround for one of the EU's founding members. Minister for Refugees and Migration Marjoline Faber wrote to the European Commission on Wednesday calling for the Netherlands to be given the power to set its own immigration and […]
Wilders-Led Dutch Gov’t to Enact Emergency Limits on Asylum Seeking
The populist-led Dutch government has announced it will use emergency powers to declare a refugee crisis and formally request “withdrawal” from European Union migration policy. Dutch Refugee Protection Minister Marjolein Faber, a member of Geert Wilders' populist Party for Freedom (PVV), said this week that the government would institute a “legal refugee crisis” to stem […]