- 5h ago
Oliver Zeidler wins fourth single sculls world title in Amsterdam
German sculler Oliver Zeidler won the men's single sculls final at the World Rowing Championships on the Bosbaan in Amsterdam, clocking 6:35.22 to finish his season undefeated.
- 5h ago
Dutch football federation withdraws support for Gianni Infantino and calls for Amsterdam FIFA summit
The Royal Dutch Football Association withdrew confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Sunday, proposing an international reform summit in Amsterdam ahead of the March 2027 election.
- 23h ago
EU gas reserves fall to 13-year low as Middle East disruptions stall storage targets
European Union gas storage facilities were 63% full in late August 2026, roughly a fifth below the five-year average, as supply disruptions linked to the conflict involving Iran hinder preparations for the winter heating season.
- yesterday
Netherlands claims two golds and two podiums at Amsterdam World Rowing Championships
Dutch crews secured victories in the men's double sculls and women's quadruple sculls on home waters at the Bosbaan, adding silver and bronze medals in the coxless four events.
- 2d ago
UK blocks export of 71 million pound Rembrandt portrait to keep it in national collection
The British government has placed a temporary export ban on Rembrandt's 1657 Portrait of Catrina Hooghsaet, valued at 71 million pounds, giving domestic buyers until 26 December 2026 to raise matching acquisition funds.
- 2d ago
Germany retains men's hockey World Cup with 1-0 final victory over Spain
Michel Struthoff scored the only goal in the 44th minute in Wavre, Belgium, as Germany equalled Pakistan's record of four men's hockey World Cup titles.
- 2d ago
Simona Radiș and Adriana Adam set world record to win rowing pair title in Amsterdam
Simona Radiș and Adriana Adam took gold in the women's pair at the World Rowing Championships on Lake Bosbaan, clocking 6:49.86 to surpass a 2014 world record.
- 2d ago
Two 17-year-olds die and three injured after car overturns near Perugia
Two 17-year-old passengers died and three other teenagers were injured when a Mercedes A-Class overturned along Strada 317 Marscianese in Sant'Enea around midnight.
- 3d ago
Netherlands Edge Belgium 1-0 in World Cup Semi-Final After Disallowed Late Equalizer
A Fréderique Matla strike sent the Netherlands into the World Cup final as Belgium had a late Famke Van Heel equalizer overturned by video review in Amstelveen.
- 3d ago
Liverpool agree deal worth up to £120m with PSG to sign Bradley Barcola
Liverpool have reached an outline agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to sign 23-year-old French winger Bradley Barcola for a fee rising to £120m, with the move potentially triggering departures before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
- 3d ago
Ratko Mladic dies at 84 in The Hague as Belgrade debates state funeral honors
Former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic has died at age 84 in UN custody in The Hague, prompting political disputes in Serbia over state funeral honors and international warnings against glorification.
- 4d ago
Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama, known for polka dots and infinity rooms, dies at 97
The Japanese avant-garde pioneer died from multiple organ failure on 14 August 2026 after a seven-decade career spanning New York and Tokyo.
- 5d ago
Dutch cities open anonymous drop-off points following nationwide 1 August fireworks ban
Municipalities across the Netherlands have scheduled anonymous and fine-free surrender points in September 2026, allowing residents to hand in legal and illegal fireworks after the nationwide consumer ban took effect on 1 August.
- 6d ago
German school bus overturns on Dutch A28 motorway near Wezep, leaving eight hospitalized
A coach carrying 54 high school students from northern Germany struck a delivery van and overturned on the A28 motorway near Wezep early Monday, sending eight people to the hospital.
- Aug 23
Ireland secure top-ten Hockey World Cup finish despite late defeat to France
Ireland topped Pool H at the Hockey World Cup in Wavre on Sunday after South Africa drew 3-3 with Malaysia, setting up a ninth-place playoff against Pakistan or New Zealand.
- Aug 23
Max Verstappen crashes out on opening lap of final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort
A red flag halted the final Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix after Max Verstappen collided with the barrier at turn 14, ending his race before 325,000 weekend spectators in North Holland.
- Aug 22
Lando Norris takes Dutch Grand Prix pole in Zandvoort ahead of George Russell
Lando Norris set a lap time of 1:11.163 to take pole in Zandvoort, narrowly beating Mercedes rivals George Russell and Kimi Antonelli as rain arrived in Q3.
- Aug 21
Dutch regulator fines Uber €825 million over automated driver deactivations
The Dutch Data Protection Authority has issued an €825 million fine against Uber for using automated algorithms to suspend drivers without human review between 2020 and 2022.
- Aug 20
Seven European states move to return asylum seekers to Italy under new migration rules
Ireland and the Netherlands have joined five other European countries in seeking to transfer Dublin regulation asylum seekers back to Italy, prompting a domestic political clash in Rome over EU migration rules.
- Aug 19
German gas storage falls to 50% as Iran war and Hormuz closure drive price surge
German natural gas reserves stood near 50% capacity in mid-August 2026, down from 67% a year earlier, as high wholesale prices and the Strait of Hormuz closure slow pre-winter refilling.
