NETHERLANDS – At least 2 two people died from fireworks accidents on New Year’s eve in Netherlands, according to local authorities. A 16-year-old died in a fireworks accident in the eastern city of Nijmegen, near the German border, around midnight on Wednesday. Authorities have arrested one person in connection with the incident, daily Algemeen Dagblad […]
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Netherlands Opposes EU Ban on Fossil Fuel Cars by 2035
NETHERLANDS – The Dutch lower House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) on Wednesday opposed the EU ban on fossil fuel cars by 2035. The motion, introduced by PVV MP Hidde Heutink, passed on Wednesday with support from various parties such as VVD, 50PLUS, DENK, SGP, JA21, BBB and FVD, according to the Dutch daily NL Times. […]
Dutch Troops Deployment in Poland Begins
NETHERLANDS – 300 Dutch troops deployment in Poland have begun, together with two Patriot air defense systems, as part of the NATO’s plan to establish a logistics hub for Ukraine aid. This was announced on Friday by the Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans. The Dutch unit, which started arriving in Poland in recent days, is […]
Netherlands Records Strongest Earthquake in Years
NETHERLANDS – Northern Netherlands recorded a magnitude 3.4 earthquake early Friday in the Groningen province, marking the strongest to have been recorded in the region in years according to the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI). The quake occurred at 1.16 am (0016GMT) with its epicenter near the village of Zeerijp, about 10 kilometers west of […]
The Current Government of Netherlands Have Collapsed
NETHERLANDS – The current government of Netherlands have collapsed today (Tuesday), after the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) withdrew from the coalition. Led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof, the coalition collapsed due to disagreements on asylum and migration policy. The coalition partners, the conservative VVD, centrist NSC, and farmers’ party BBB, failed to reach an […]