Netherlands
one of the four autonomous countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; with territories in the Caribbean
- 8h ago
Portugal beats Costa Rica 3-0 to reach Under-20 Women's World Cup knockout stage
A brace from Anna Marques and a solo goal by Carolina Tristão secured Portugal's first tournament victory and second place in Group E in Sosnowiec.
- 19h ago
Indonesian passenger ferry capsizes in Java Sea with 243 on board, leaving six dead and 129 missing
A passenger vessel carrying 243 people capsized during bad weather between Java and Borneo, prompting a search operation that has rescued 108 survivors while 129 remain missing.
- 2d ago
Thousands march across Amsterdam demanding faster climate action from Jetten cabinet
Thousands of protesters walked a 2.5-kilometer route from Dam Square to Museumplein in Amsterdam on Saturday, demanding an end to fossil fuel subsidies and faster emissions reductions.
- 2d ago
Dutch football to abandon matches immediately if fireworks are thrown into stands
The Royal Dutch Football Association, the Justice Ministry and prosecutors agreed on Friday that professional football matches in the Netherlands will be abandoned immediately if fireworks are thrown at pitches or stands.
- 2d ago
Leaked Dutch 2027 budget reveals 0.1% purchasing power drop despite €1.5B relief package
Leaked documents from the upcoming 2027 Miljoenennota show Dutch households will lose an average of 0.1% in purchasing power next year, as the minority government presents its fiscal plans ahead of Prinsjesdag.
- 3d ago
Bednarek and Jefferson-Wooden win 200m titles to seal $300,000 sprint doubles in Budapest
Kenny Bednarek and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden completed 100m-200m sprint doubles in Budapest on Sunday, collecting $300,000 each as the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship concluded.
- 3d ago
Oasis schedules 14 September tour announcement following drone show in Manchester
A drone display above Manchester's Joie Stadium revealed that Oasis will announce their next live tour on 14 September 2026 at 4:00 p.m. BST.
- 3d ago
Police seize 1,000 horses and arrest three in four-nation European meat fraud probe
Coordinated raids across Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Ireland targeted an illicit network that falsified passports and microchips to sell medicated sport horses to abattoirs.
- 3d ago
Dutch tour bus overturns in eastern Switzerland, leaving five dead and 40 injured
A coach carrying 45 Dutch tourists overturned into a construction zone between Susch and Zernez on Thursday, prompting a large air and ground rescue operation.
- 3d ago
Dutch library membership grows 3% nationally led by young adults as local gaps persist
National library membership in the Netherlands increased 3% last year behind a 22% surge among young adults, though municipal data from CBS and KB reveals wide differences in adult sign-ups, travel distance, and household income.
- 4d ago
Dutch pig farms to open nationwide for Weekend van het Varken on 12-13 September
Pig farmers across the Netherlands will open their barn doors to visitors on 12 and 13 September 2026, offering guided tours, educational displays, and viewing access into livestock stables.
- 4d ago
Demirovic scores twelve-minute hat-trick as Stuttgart beat Viking Stavanger 3-1
Ermedin Demirovic scored three first-half goals in twelve minutes as VfB Stuttgart defeated Viking Stavanger 3-1 on the club's 133rd anniversary.
- 4d ago
Marc Overmars steps down as Royal Antwerp sporting director over heart condition
The 53-year-old former Dutch international has resigned as Royal Antwerp sporting director after doctors warned of severe health risks from ongoing cardiovascular strain and fatigue.
- 4d ago
Barcelona defeat Feyenoord 5-1 with Raphinha brace in Champions League opener
Raphinha scored twice while Karim Adeyemi, Gabriel Jesús, and Lamine Yamal added goals at Spotify Camp Nou as Hansi Flick's side opened their European campaign with a victory.
- 5d ago
Police arrest 21 suspects and freeze €20 million in Dubai Bank cartel bust
Spanish police and international partners dismantled a clandestine banking network that financed cocaine shipments and laundered proceeds for global drug traffickers.
- 5d ago
Dutch media minister moves to revoke broadcaster Ongehoord Nederland license
Education and Media Minister Rianne Letschert initiated formal procedures on Tuesday to strip aspirant public broadcaster Ongehoord Nederland of its transmission rights following regulator sanctions and an advisory from NPO.
- 6d ago
PISA results trigger regional clashes in Spain as Madrid and Castile and León defend curriculum policies
Spain faces widespread educational debate following PISA results that placed Madrid first in math and science while national averages fell below OECD benchmarks.
- 6d ago
Macron asks European Commission for EU-wide social media ban for children under 15
In a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, Emmanuel Macron called for bloc-wide legislation after France's Constitutional Council struck down a domestic measure on privacy grounds.
- Sep 6
Alexander Zverev reaches US Open semifinals, breaks Boris Becker's German win record
Alexander Zverev defeated Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets to reach the US Open semifinals in New York, recording his 23rd Grand Slam victory of 2026 and setting up a meeting with Karen Khachanov.
- Sep 5
Elena Rybakina secures world number one ranking as top four seeds reach US Open semi-finals
Elena Rybakina defeated Zheng Qinwen to guarantee the top ranking for Kazakhstan, joining Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, and Coco Gauff in the US Open semi-finals.
