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The Netherlands is a small country located in western Europe with three island territories in the Caribbean. Its capital is Amsterdam.

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Mark Rutte and Jesse Klaver

Dutch parties reach coalition deal after 209 days

Four parties will come together to form a coalition that will only have a majority of one seat in the lower house.
PoliticsOctober 9, 2017
Niederlande Parteiführer Roemer Wilders Rutte

Rutte claims four-party coalition is close

Four Dutch parties have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to form a new government bringing tax cuts.
PoliticsOctober 6, 2017
Niederlande Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert in Den Haag

Dutch defense minister resigns over peacekeeper deaths

Defense chief Hennis-Plasschaert has resigned after a report found that her ministry had allowed standards to slip.
PoliticsOctober 4, 2017
Holland Deltawerke

The Dutch, masters of coastal flooding protection

Over one fifth of the Netherlands is below sea level, and the country's been building an enormous barrier system.
ScienceSeptember 26, 201730:00 min
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Pissed off and nowhere to go in Amsterdam

Dutch women have protested the lack of female-friendly public toilets in their country – by peeing in the street.
HealthSeptember 24, 2017
Sri Lanka Kinder

Sri Lanka admits to massive 'baby farm' adoption schemes

Dutch journalists said that at least 11,000 babies adopted by foreigners were bought or stolen from their parents.
CrimeSeptember 21, 2017
Two people at the Dutch/German border

WorldLink: European borderhopper

The European Union, and Germany's role in it, is one of the key topics of debate this election year. A growing portion of the German electorate has grown up in a Europe where people could move and trade freely between countries. We met a young man who's living this idea in its extreme - a European border hopper. Felix Plitzko lives in Germany and set up his electronic business in the Netherlands.
SocietySeptember 15, 201710:02 min
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Hungary suspends diplomatic ties with the Netherlands

The move comes after the Dutch envoy in Budapest made comparisons between Hungary's government and the "Islamic State."
PoliticsAugust 25, 2017
Film still from Tulip Fever (2017)

How tulips came to the Netherlands - and even saved lives

The film "Tulip Fever" sets a dramatic love story against the backdrop of the tulip's heyday in 17th-century Amsterdam.
CultureAugust 23, 2017
A picture of a police-secured, orange ecstasy pill in the shape of US President Donald Trump's face

German police make Trump-shaped ecstasy drug bust

With a promise to "make partying great again," the orange pills go for a premium online.
CrimeAugust 22, 2017
A cyclist rides her bike on a path past rows of stacked bikes

Utrecht opens 'world's biggest' bicycle garage

The Dutch city of Utrecht is struggling to provide parking spaces for thousands of bicycle riders in the city center.
Cars and TransportationAugust 22, 2017
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Inside Europe: Deportation tests Dutch tolerance

Two children who have lived in the Netherlands for nine years but face deportation have gone into hiding. That's because their mother was forcefully deported to Armenia this week despite domestic and international protests. The case has highlighted a wider debate on how far typical Dutch tolerance goes amid an ongoing influx of migrants fleeing war and poverty. Stefan Bos reports from The Hague.
PoliticsAugust 18, 201705:07 min
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Inside Europe 18.08.2017

A night of terror and bloodshed in Barcelona - Is the honeymoon over for the new French President? - A deportation order in the Netherlands tests Dutch tolerance - Can the Brits survive without Big Ben? - The locals of Lisbon count the cost of living in a tourist hotspot - The appeal of popularism in Slovakia - Should Germans be paying more for their groceries?
PoliticsAugust 18, 201755:00 min
Sierra Leone Überschwemmungen Erdrutsch

AfricaLink on Air- 15 August 2017

Rescue work continues in Sierra Leone +++ Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga fails to announce next move
PoliticsAugust 15, 201729:58 min
Deutschland Überlebende des Olympia-Attentats von 1972 Shaul Ladany

Shaul Ladany - Running for his life

Shaul Ladany escaped the Holocaust because he could run. And he's still running today.
SocietyAugust 12, 201712:03 min
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EU egg market suffering

The Belgian egg industry may seek EU compensation once market losses over a contamination crisis become clearer.
PoliticsAugust 11, 2017
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Inside Europe 10.08.2017

Germany prepares to repel Russian hackers as elections approach - Disappearances in Turkey - How Hollywood has helped the French re-evaluate the 1940 battle of Dunkirk - The Dutch struggle with water is reaping rewards worldwide – Football's most expensive deal - Slovakia looks east in its foreign policy offensive - A black boxer in Mussolini's Italy - A temporary forest in the heart of Prague.
PoliticsAugust 11, 201755:00 min
Niederlande Hochwasserschutz

Inside Europe: Dutch technology capitalizes on rising water

Rising sea levels could wreak havoc on the economies of low-lying countries. But the Netherlands is already benefitting economically from this major environmental problem. It has a long history of combating coastal erosion. As climate change begins to take its toll, the Dutch are selling their expertise around the world. Stephen Beard reports.
PoliticsAugust 11, 201704:20 min
cartons of eggs

Fipronil in eggs: two arrests in Netherlands

The two men are suspected of being involved in the illegal use of the pesticide fipronil in the poultry industry.
HealthAugust 10, 2017
Niederlande Frauen EM Finale Niederlande - Dänemark

Miedema at the double as Netherlands crowned champions

The women's European Championship has ended with the host nation winning their first-ever title.
SportsAugust 6, 2017
Niederlande Frauen EM Finale Niederlande - Dänemark

The Netherlands beat Denmark 4-2 to win the Women's Euro

The Women's Euro has a new champion, as the Netherlands succeed previous title-holders Germany.
SportsAugust 6, 2017
Eggs in blue crates

Dutch release codes for contaminated eggs

HealthAugust 6, 2017
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Host Netherlands meet Denmark in Women's Euro final

The Danes knocked out Germany in the quarters, but beating the Dutch hosts looks just as tough
August 6, 201701:40 min
The Netherlands - refugees housed in former prison

Refuge in a prison cell

The Dutch have come up with an ingenious plan to transform prison centers into temporary housing for asylum seekers.
SocietyAugust 5, 20177 images
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My Euros Dutch fan walk attracts thousands of Oranje supporters

The Netherlands impressive run in the Women's Euros has captured the imagination of many Dutch fans. The hosts have seen sold-out crowds and Thursday's semi-finals win over England set a new record. Around 30,000 fans attended the game. But the joy has also spilled onto the streets of the country. An army of jubilant supporters took to the streets to take part in the "Dutch Fan Walk".
SoccerAugust 4, 201701:35 min
Dozens of broken egg shells

Fipronil contamination scare: Aldi pulls all eggs

Aldi has taken further precautionary measures to prevent the sale of eggs tainted by the insecticide fipronil.
LifestyleAugust 4, 2017
UEFA Fußball Frauen Euro 2017 | Portugal - England

Women's Euro 2017: England face the Netherlands

A look at the Women's Euro semifinals.
SportsAugust 3, 2017
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England and Netherlands in women's semi-final

Both are the only teams left with a perfect record, but England is playing without two key players.
SoccerAugust 3, 201701:14 min
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Dutch police bust gang stealing iPhones from moving trucks

The men are believed to have been stealing iPhones from moving trucks on the highway for several years.
CrimeJuly 31, 2017
Niederlande Brand in Shell Ölraffinerie

Fire shuts down Europe's largest oil refinery

Royal Dutch Shell has suspended loadings of oil products from the Pernis refinery after a fire.
CatastropheJuly 30, 2017
Fussball Europameisterschaft der Frauen 2017 Niderlande vs Schweden

Women's Euro 2017: Netherlands 2-0 Sweden

The hosts kept their hopes of a home victory alive after making the semifinals of the UEFA Women's Euro 2017.
SportsJuly 29, 2017
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Dutch dust off Nazi bunkers for tourism

Just behind The Hague's sandy beaches lie dozens of bunkers which the Dutch are now dusting off to attract tourists
TravelJuly 26, 2017
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Remodeling Afghan identity through fashion

Amsterdam-based fashion designer Nawed Elias wants to reclaim Afghan identity from terrorists.
CultureJuly 21, 201701:33 min
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Daily Kick: Who to watch at women's EURO

The Women's Euros kicked off on Sunday. Here are some of the players you should be looking out for.
SportsJuly 17, 201701:25 min
The Dutch memorial for the victims of flight MH17

MH17 'Dutch 9/11' memorial gives sorrow a place

Dutch artist Ronald A. Westerhuis has created a monument to remember the victims of flight MH17.
SocietyJuly 17, 2017
UEFA Women's Euro 2017 | Niederlande vs Norwegen |

The hosts take their time but get the party started

For much of the opener, it seemed the Netherlands might start their own shindig with a whimper. But that wasn't to be.
SportsJuly 17, 2017
UEFA Women's Euro 2017 | Niederlande vs Norwegen

Dutch open Euros with win

The tournament opener was a national record for a women's football match with 21,732 in Utrecht.
SportsJuly 16, 2017
Dzsenifer Marozsan

Germany face Sweden as Euro title defense campaign begins

Sweden will be looking to avenge their defeat in the gold-medal match at the Rio Olympics.
SportsJuly 16, 2017
Tom Holland Spider-Man Homecoming

Spider-Man celebrates his 'Homecoming'

A teenage Spider-Mans hopes to attract younger audiences to the cinema.
FilmJuly 7, 2017
Türkei Proteste in Istanbul gegen die Niederlande

No Dutch rally for Turkish deputy PM

The Netherlands has said Turkish leaders are not welcome at a rally marking the one-year anniversary of a failed coup.
PoliticsJuly 7, 2017
UK Prime Minister Theresa May with leader of Northern Ireland's leader of the DUP party, Arlene Foster in front of Downing Street after signing a deal to allow the Conservative party to govern Britain with a minority government.

Inside Europe

Inside Europe is an hour long radio magazine program, looking at political, cultural and social themes across Europe.
PoliticsJune 30, 201755:00 min
Bosnien Herzegowina Jahrestag Gedenken an Massaker von Srebrenica

What was the Srebrenica massacre?

In July 1995 Bosnian Serb troops stormed the UN safe area around Srebrenica and before the eyes of Dutch UN troops.
PoliticsJune 27, 2017
Deutschland Protest Kettenreaktion gegen belgische Atommeiler in Aachen

Protest against reactors spans three countries

Demonstrators formed a human chain to demand the closure of two nuclear reactors in Belgium.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 25, 2017
A member of the ELN rebel group AFP / LUIS ROBAYO

Colombian rebels to release Dutch journalists

Observers have expressed concern that the kidnappings could undermine peace talks launched in February.
ConflictsJune 23, 2017
Dutch Parliament

Rutte can't forge a cabinet in Netherlands

The main point of contention is immigration policy - which had likewise been the hottest potato in the campaign.
PoliticsJune 14, 2017
Heated informal talks at the official residence in The Hague

Dutch parties still can't form government

Almost three months after the federal election, the Netherlands still can't form a coalition government.
PoliticsJune 13, 2017
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Living in a lighthouse

Liliane und Thijs Spijker live in a lighthouse on the island of Marken in the Netherlands. The couple renovated the old structure from the ground up, turning it into their dream home.
CultureJune 4, 201703:33 min
A microscopic view of in vitro fertilization

DNA tests allowed in IVF scandal, Dutch court rules

A doctor who reportedly claimed to have fathered 60 children has become the center of an IVF scandal in the Netherlands.
HealthJune 2, 2017
Frankreich Pressekonferenz von Emmanuel Macron und Vladimir Putin in Versailles

Macron, Putin discuss tough issues

The first face-to-face talks between French President Macron and his Russian counterpart covered some thorny ground.
PoliticsMay 29, 2017
Niederlande Willem-Alexander im Cockpit

Dutch king on co-piloting for major airline

Dutch King Willem-Alexander reveals how often he's been moonlighting as a co-pilot for a major Dutch airline.
CultureMay 17, 2017