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The Netherlands came second in the 59th Eurovision Song Contest on
Saturday night with Calm after the Storm, a country number performed by
Ilse DeLange and Waylon.
Three Dutch nationals kidnapped in Nigeria a week ago have been released
and will fly out to the Netherlands on Sunday evening, the Dutch
foreign ministry has confirmed.
The Spanish tax office has discovered a painting by Vincent van Gogh
which went missing in Vienna 40 years ago, according to Spanish
newspaper El Mundo.
Amsterdam council helps fund clubhouse for hardcore Ajax fansAmsterdam city council is helping finance a clubhouse for hardcore Ajax football supporters, the Parool reported at the weekend. Prime minister slams PVV, D66: DutchNews.nl launches EU election page Prime minister Mark Rutte on Saturday launched a strong attack on the D66 Liberal democrats and the anti-immigration PVV as part of the European election campaign. German court says Dutch treatment of asylum seekers is inhumane A German court has refused to send a Somali asylum seeker back to the Netherlands, saying he runs the risk of receiving 'inhumane treatment', the NRC said on Saturday. Missing Eritrean football team are found living in Dutch town Seventeen members of the Eritrean national football team who vanished during a tournament in Uganda two years ago are living in the Dutch town of Gorinchem, the AD newspaper said on Saturday. Ballot box selfies not illegal, says Dutch court It is not illegal in the Netherlands to take a self portrait photograph in a voting booth, a court in The Hague said on Friday Dutch banker is new head of European banking federation Dutchman Wim Mijs is to lead the European banking federation EBF from September, replacing Belgium's Guido Ravoet who is retiring. No change on child amnesty, but minister will look again at some cases The cabinet has discussed the way the refugee amnesty for children has been applied but does not intend to change the rules because that would not be ‘realistic’, junior justice minister Fred Teeven said on Friday afternoon. Amsterdam premier for new play about Holocaust victim Anne Frank A new play about Anne Frank premiered in Amsterdam on Thursday night in a specially-built theatre in the hope of reaching a new audience with her story, nearly 70 years after her death. Orange alert over free movement within the EU remains: Dutch minister Dutch social affairs minister Lodewijk Asscher has repeated his warning that more needs to be done to stop a 'race to the bottom' in terms of ensuring equal pay within the European union. More luxury yachts as Dutch shipbuilders turn over €6.4bn last year The Dutch shipbuilding industry turned over €6.4bn last year, a rise of €300m on 2012 and the first increase in sales since 2008. European Commission to investigate UPC Ziggo cable merger The European Commission has decided to begin an 'in-depth investigation' into the proposed merger between Dutch cable companies UPC and Ziggo. Pressure mounts on minister for fairer use of child refugee amnesty Pressure is mounting on junior justice minister Fred Teeven to take a more generous approach with the amnesty for child refugees and give more of them permanent residency rights. Just 20% of Dutch voters are interested in EU elections Enthusiasm for the European elections is lacking in the Netherlands, with just 20% of voters saying they are interested in the May 22 vote, according to research by Ipsos. GroenLinks pulls out of Amsterdam coalition talks despite earlier deal The left-wing green party GroenLinks has pulled out of talks to form a new coalition administration in Amsterdam, just days after sealing a preliminary deal with the D66 Liberals. Dutch Eurovision entry 24th in line-up, now among favourites to win The Dutch entry for this year's Eurovision Song Contest, a country number entitled Calm after the Storm, will be the third last to be performed in Saturday's final. Justice minister wants joint action to combat motorbike gangs Justice minister Ivo Opstelten has called on Limburg police, public prosecution department officials and mayors to take part in a high-level conference about how to tackle motorbike gangs. New look Rotterdam council to focus on the ordinary Rotterdammer The new look Rotterdam city council is to focus on public safety and environmental issues, and it will be more difficult for disadvantaged people to move to the city, according to the strategy outlined on Thursday afternoon. Belgium's Persgroep interested in taking over the NRC newspaper Belgian media concern Persgroep would be interested in taking over the NRC newspaper to add to its stable of Dutch printed media, chief executive Christian van Thillo said on Thursday. Dutch forensic institute carries out fewer criminal case post mortems The Dutch forensic institute NFI carried out far fewer post mortems in connection with criminal cases last year and in 2012 than in previous years. Zwolle is bicycle city of the year The Dutch cyclists union Fietsersbond has named Zwolle the Dutch bicycle city of the year. Petrol prices, Easter holidays force up inflation The Dutch annual rate of inflation rose to 1.2% in April, compared with 0.8% in March, the national statistics office CBS said on Thursday. A4 road builders dump contractor for breaking pay agreements Construction firms working on the A4 motorway between Delft and Schiedam have ended their contract with subcontractor Rugovac with immediate effect because of the way the German firm is exploiting its workers. D-Reizen, VakantieXperts merger creates new Dutch travel giant The merger of Dutch travel agents D-reizen, VakantieXperts and Thomas Cook will create a new Dutch market leader based in Hoofddorp, broadcaster Nos says on Thursday. |
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