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Netherlands joins plan to protect shipping in Strait of Hormuz
March 19, 2026 Rob Jetten (centre) talks to French president Emmanuel Macron. Photo: ANP/Remko de WaalThe Netherlands has said it is ready to join other countries to protect ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which…
‘Waarom sla je niet terug?’
Partnergeweld, dat is toch een probleem dat vooral vrouwen overkomt? Veel mensen denken dat (en door de vele berichten daarover is dat ook niet zo heel gek). Het overkomt mannen echter ook, veel vaker dan we waarschijnlijk…
Tobacco shops are promoting “healthier” heated tobacco products
Tobacco shops in the Netherlands which are supported by manufacturer Philip Morris are promoting heated tobacco as a healthier alternative to cigarettes, despite rules banning health claims about tobacco products, according…
Dutch royals to visit US in April, overnight at the White House
Help us to keep providing you with up-to-date news about this month's Dutch general election.Our thanks to everyone who donates regularly to Dutch News. It costs money to produce our daily news service, our original…
ECB verlaagt groeiverwachting eurozone, handhaaft rente
ANP / EPA / Ronald Wittek De Europese Centrale Bank (ECB) verlaagt de groeiverwachting voor de economie van de eurozone vanwege de onzekerheid door de oorlog in het Midden-Oosten. De centrale bank in Frankfurt rekent voor…
Dutchmen face five years for Belgian designer drug death
March 19, 2026 Stefan P (right) and Jord van W during the Dutch hearing. Illustration: Nicole van den Hout ANPThe Belgian prosecution office has called for a five-year prison sentence for two Dutch nationals who ran a…
Dutch drop in World Happiness ranking, social media aid decline
Finland remains the happiest country in the world for the ninth year in a row, followed by Iceland, Denmark. Costa Rica ranked fourth, the highest position ever recorded for a Central American country. Afghanistan again came…
Dutch to return asylum seekers to Belgium after legal stand-off
March 19, 2026 Photo: Depositphotos.comThe Netherlands is to resume sending single male asylum seekers back to Belgium after the government said it had been given assurances about its southern neighbour’s accommodation…
Landelijke opkomst gemeenteraadsverkiezingen 53,7 procent
ANP / ANP / Ramon van Flymen Van alle kiesgerechtigden heeft woensdag 53,7 procent een stem uitgebracht voor de gemeenteraadsverkiezingen. Dat blijkt uit gegevens van de ANP Verkiezingsdienst. Dat is hoger dan in 2022, toen…
Viking ship found at site of centuries-old Dutch trade hub
March 19, 2026 Mayor Petra Doorneval and council chief Bert Lubbinge with the find. Photo: Gemeente Wijk bij DuurstedeWork on the sewage system in Wijk bij Duurstede in Utrecht province has turned up rare remnants of what…
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