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10:17am, 4th August, 2019

Dutch band nixes Lebanon gig in solidarity with local artists

Dutch band Within Temptation has canceled its concert at a big music festival in Lebanon to support the country's most popular indie band, whose own gig was axed after church pressure and death threats.

With wife Meghan due to give birth, Prince Harry delays Dutch trip by a day

11:17am, 3rd May, 2019

UK

With wife Meghan due to give birth, Prince Harry delays Dutch trip by a day

Prince Harry, whose wife Meghan is due to give birth, will delay a trip to the Netherlands by one day until May 9, cancelling engagements planned in Amsterdam for the previous day, a palace official said on Friday.

As Brexit looms, Dutch markets regulator issues 40 new licenses

3:40am, 11th April, 2019

Business

As Brexit looms, Dutch markets regulator issues 40 new licenses

More than 40 licenses were issued in 2018 to businesses moving to Amsterdam from London due to Britain's departure from the European Union, the Dutch financial markets regulator said on Thursday.

Dutch adventurer finishes three-year electric car journey in Australia

2:57am, 7th April, 2019

World

Dutch adventurer finishes three-year electric car journey in Australia

As Wiebe Wakker turned off his car in Sydney, Australia on Sunday afternoon it marked the end of a more than three-year journey for the Dutch adventurer and Blue Bandit, his converted electric Volkswagen Golf.

Dutch prosecutors arrest three on suspicion of laundering $1.2 billion

3:35am, 5th April, 2019

World

Dutch prosecutors arrest three on suspicion of laundering $1.2 billion

Dutch prosecutors on Friday said they have arrested three former employees of a Dutch company suspected of laundering about $1.2 billion for a client in India.

Dutch security agency warns against Chinese, Russian technology

11:43am, 2nd April, 2019

World

Dutch security agency warns against Chinese, Russian technology

The Dutch security service advised the government on Tuesday not to use technology from countries with active cyber-hacking campaigns against the Netherlands, such as China and Russia.

Dutch join backlash at expensive drugs by making their own

2:26am, 8th March, 2019

World

Dutch join backlash at expensive drugs by making their own

In a radiation-proof room at the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, Emar Thomasa sits behind shielded glass as he carefully measures and mixes lutetium octreotate, an intravenous treatment for certain types of cancer.

Irish backstop issue must be resolved, says Dutch Prime Minister

11:58am, 13th February, 2019

UK

Irish backstop issue must be resolved, says Dutch Prime Minister

Britain and the European Union need to resolve the Irish border question and keep the so-called "backstop" arrangement if they are to agree a post-Brexit deal, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Wednesday.

Dutch PM Rutte: NATO remains cornerstone of European defense

9:24am, 16th November, 2018

World

Dutch PM Rutte: NATO remains cornerstone of European defense

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday rejected the idea of a European army, as raised in Germany and France.

Dutch King highlights Brexit uncertainty on visit to Britain

7:11pm, 23rd October, 2018

UK

Dutch King highlights Brexit uncertainty on visit to Britain

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands highlighted the "shadow of uncertainty" hanging over Dutch nationals living in Britain due to Brexit in an address to the British parliament on Tuesday during a two-day state visit.

Dutch king and queen begin state visit to Britain

8:32am, 23rd October, 2018

UK

Dutch king and queen begin state visit to Britain

Britain's Queen Elizabeth hosts the King and Queen of the Netherlands at a banquet on Tuesday for the first UK state visit by Dutch monarchy for 36 years, during which they will visit the grave of the only Dutch king of England.

Former Dutch prime minister, Wim Kok, dies at 80

12:52pm, 20th October, 2018

World

Former Dutch prime minister, Wim Kok, dies at 80

Wim Kok, a long-serving former Dutch prime minister widely respected for his consensus-building leadership style, died on Saturday of heart failure, his Labour Party said.

Spaniards, Germans, Britons, Dutch among 12 killed by Mallorca floods

3:14pm, 11th October, 2018

World

Spaniards, Germans, Britons, Dutch among 12 killed by Mallorca floods

Two people were found dead in a flood-ravaged area of Mallorca on Thursday, emergency services said, bringing the number of people killed after heavy rain hit the Spanish resort island to at least 12.

Dutch government says it disrupted Russian attempt to hack chemical weapons watchdog

7:27am, 4th October, 2018

World

Dutch government says it disrupted Russian attempt to hack chemical weapons watchdog

Dutch authorities disrupted an attempt in April by Russian intelligence agents to hack the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Defence Minister Ank Bijleveld said on Thursday.

BMW would up Dutch production in hard Brexit scenario: CEO

4:37am, 2nd October, 2018

Business

BMW would up Dutch production in hard Brexit scenario: CEO

German carmaker BMW will shift more production of Mini vehicles to the Netherlands if Britain leaves the European Union without a trade agreement, Chief Executive Harald Krueger said on Tuesday.

Dutch lawmaker cancels Mohammad cartoon contest over safety concerns

2:51pm, 30th August, 2018

World

Dutch lawmaker cancels Mohammad cartoon contest over safety concerns

Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders said on Thursday he was cancelling plans to hold a contest for cartoons caricaturing the Prophet Mohammad, saying the danger of violence against innocent people was too great.