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Dutch police recover 2,500 year old golden helmet stolen from museum

Dutch authorities have recovered the Coțofenești golden helmet more than 14 months after it was stolen in a high-profile museum heist in the Netherlands. Two of the three gold Dacian bracelets taken during the same robbery have also been found, while the search for the third continues. Prosecutors......

European gas prices surge nearly 50 percent after QatarEnergy halts LNG production

European gas prices jumped sharply on Monday, rising by nearly 50 percent after Qatar’s state-owned energy company announced a halt to its liquefied natural gas production following reported drone attacks. The surge adds to earlier gains recorded during the morning session, as markets were already......

Rob Jetten to be sworn in as Netherlands prime minister

The Netherlands is set to inaugurate a new government on Monday, with centrist leader Rob Jetten poised to become the country’s youngest prime minister at 38 and its first openly gay head of government. Jetten, leader of the D66 party, secured a narrow but decisive victory in October’s snap......

Drone incursions escalate across European NATO bases

The latest interception of an unidentified drone by Dutch F-35 jets underscores a troubling surge in unauthorized aerial activity targeting military sites throughout Europe. These repeated violations have prompted armed responses and flight suspensions, heightening concerns among NATO members about potential......

Ireland among nations boycotting eurovision after Israel confirmed as participant

Several European broadcasters, including those from Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia, have announced they will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest following the European Broadcasting Union’s decision to allow Israel to compete. The boycott comes after months of debate......

Thousands without insurance in the Netherlands struggle to access essential care

A growing number of people living in the Netherlands without health insurance are experiencing significant gaps in access to essential medical care, according to a report released by the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ). The agency estimates that as many as 100,000 individuals—among them......

Magnitude 3.4 earthquake hits northern Netherlands, strongest in years

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit the northern Dutch province of Groningen early Friday, marking the strongest tremor in the region in several years, according to the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI). The earthquake struck at 1:16 a.m. local time, with its epicenter near the village of......

Jesse Klaver, The “Dutch Trudeau,” to lead new Left-Wing alliance

The Dutch Green Party leader Jesse Klaver, often nicknamed the “Dutch Trudeau” for his charisma and progressive image, has been chosen to head a new left-wing alliance formed between the Greens and the Labour Party. The decision comes after Frans Timmermans, the former......

Netherlands, Nexperia decline to comment on reports of chip shipment resumption

The Dutch government and semiconductor company Nexperia on Saturday declined to comment on reports suggesting that the White House plans to announce the resumption of shipments from Nexperia’s Chinese manufacturing facilities. The move, if confirmed, would offer relief to automakers including......