Netherlands
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- 13h ago
Dutch government orders poultry indoors nationwide after three bird flu outbreaks
Poultry must be kept indoors or shielded with immediate effect, after three bird flu outbreaks in Groningen and North Holland within days. Hobby keepers are exempt from the housing rule but must still shield their birds.
- 15h ago
Dutch zookeeper dies after Persian leopards attack her at Beekse Bergen safari park
A woman who had worked at the park for about 40 years was attacked on Saturday, 24 October, inside a covered enclosure and died in hospital on Tuesday, 27 October.
- 16h ago
Netherlands pledges 500 million euros for Ukraine winter air defence as Zelensky visits The Hague
Zelensky met Prime Minister Rob Jetten at the Catshuis in The Hague, where the cabinet also announced 1.2 billion euros in non-military aid over three years, money already reserved for Ukraine.
- 17h ago
36 countries confirmed for Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, with Canada debuting and Spain and Slovenia undecided
The European Broadcasting Union said 36 broadcasters will take part in the 71st contest in Burgas, held 11 to 15 May 2027. Canada makes its debut, while Spain and Slovenia have until December to decide whether they will compete.
- 2d ago
Poland wins European PAC-3 Patriot missile maintenance centre, the only one outside the US
The Pentagon confirmed the choice on Tuesday, 27 October, and the facility will be the only one of its kind outside the United States. Reports give different investment figures, and the exact site has not been chosen.
- 2d ago
Dutch regulator ACM blocks Zwanenberg's takeover of Unox from Unilever over sausage price fears
Zwanenberg would become nearly the only large supplier of smoked and cooking sausages in Dutch supermarkets, the ACM said on 27 October 2026. Zwanenberg says it is considering an appeal, and Unilever is weighing its next steps.
- 2d ago
Netherlands pulls out of Eurovision 2027 again over Israel's participation
The NPO said on 27 October 2026 that the Netherlands will not send an act to the 2027 contest in Bulgaria. The broadcaster had announced a return in late September, but dropped the plan after objections from other broadcasters and more than 400 staff.
- 3d ago
Dutch government plans to cut 25,000 civil service jobs by 2035 using AI
A letter to parliament sets 900 million euros of savings for 2027, rising to 3.5 billion euros by 2035, with police and defence excluded. Artificial intelligence is central to the plan.
- 3d ago
Rudi Fuchs, former Stedelijk Museum director who reshaped Dutch museums, dies at 84
Dutch art historian and museum director Rudi Fuchs died on Sunday evening in Amsterdam, aged 84, his family announced on Monday, 26 October. He had lived in a care home on the Museumplein for several years.
- 3d ago
Search for missing watersporter off Scheveningen halted again on Monday 26 October
The search for a watersporter reported missing on Sunday 25 October was suspended again around midday on Monday 26 October because of the weather. No one has been found yet, and the emergency services want to resume once the tide and conditions improve.
- 4d ago
Struff beats top seed Fils to reach European Open final in Brussels
Struff, ranked 58th, beat top seed Arthur Fils in three sets on Saturday, 24 October, and meets Tallon Griekspoor in the final on Sunday, 25 October.
- 4d ago
Riot police move in after brawls and looting at Walibi Fright Nights in the Netherlands
Riot police and dog units were called to Walibi Fright Nights in Biddinghuizen on Saturday, 24 October, after groups of young visitors fought and shops and food outlets were looted. Several people were reported injured, and police said on Sunday morning that no arrests had been made.
- 5d ago
Dutch zookeeper, a woman, dies after leopard attack at Beekse Bergen park
A woman who had worked at the Beekse Bergen safari park for nearly four decades died on Tuesday, 27 October, from injuries sustained when one of two Persian leopards attacked her on Saturday, 24 October. The park has launched an independent investigation.
- 6d ago
Skye Blakely wins the world all-around title, then takes two more bronze medals in Rotterdam
The 21-year-old American added bronze on vault and uneven bars at the world championships in Rotterdam on Saturday, 24 October, a day after winning the all-around title with 55.733 points. Algeria's Kaylia Nemour won the uneven bars gold.
- 6d ago
Belgian court discharges 31 defendants in drugs trial over excessive delays
The Hasselt court found that nearly nine years had passed since the first judicial step in January 2018, and it ended the prosecution of John H. and his co-defendants on Friday, 23 October 2026.
- 6d ago
Prosecutors: 29-year-old woman killed on the first day she was missing, suspect held longer
A 23-year-old Somali man, suspected of the murder, will stay in custody for two more weeks after an attack on his foster father in Spierdijk. Prosecutors say the 29-year-old woman was killed on the day she disappeared.
- 6d ago
Dutch intelligence reportedly monitored Jared Kushner's phone and a Dubai bank account
The MIVD reportedly watched the phone of Trump's son-in-law from 2018 with help from a defected Russian hacker, according to an excerpt of a new book published by Vanity Fair. Kushner denies the allegations.
- Oct 22
UEFA bars all spectators from Serbia-Germany Nations League match in Belgrade
Serbia's Nations League match against Germany on 13 November will have no spectators, German fans included, after UEFA sanctioned racist behaviour by Serbian supporters and imposed a 50,000 euro fine.
- Oct 21
China edges the United States by 0.233 points to win women's team gymnastics world title
China won the women's team final in Rotterdam on Wednesday, 21 October, with 165.764 points. The United States took silver, Japan bronze, and Italy finished seventh after three falls on beam.
- Oct 21
Dutch churches call on congregations to house asylum status holders for three months
The Council of Churches in the Netherlands has asked congregations to take in families with status holders who are still waiting for housing, freeing space in overcrowded asylum centres.
