News: Netherlands

We have started to collect the most important news related to Netherlands in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Netherlands – overview

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• December 8th 2009 – October 19th 2009
• October 18th 2009 – September 2nd 2009
• August 28th 2009 – July 9th 2009
• July 7th 2009 – April 15th 2009
• April 13th 2009 – February 26th 2009
• February 26th 2009 – December 6th 2008
• November 27th 2008 – July 25th 2008
• July 11th 2008 – June 16th 2008
• June 13th 2008 – March 19th 2008
• March 11th 2008 – January 9th 2008
• January 5th 2008 – September 21st 2007
• August 13th 2007 – May 3rd 2007
• April 29th 2007 – January 7th 2007
• December 29th 2006 – November 17th 2006
• October 30th 2006 – August 13th 2006
• August 7th 2006 – May 31st 2006
• May 22nd 2006 – January 19th 2006
• January 16th 2006 – November 11th 2005

Netherlands: news

Former SS member admits killings

Tuesday, December 8th 2009, 18:39

A former member of the Nazi SS admits in court that he killed three Dutch civilians in 1944, but says he was following orders.
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EU agrees to upgrade Serbia links

Monday, December 7th 2009, 17:58
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro

The EU agrees to upgrade links with Serbia after the Netherlands lifts its opposition to closer ties, officials say.
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Shell sued over Nigeria oil spill

Thursday, December 3rd 2009, 12:32
related countries: Niger, Nigeria

A group of Nigerian farmers is suing Royal Dutch Shell, claiming that the oil firm polluted their land in the Niger Delta region
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Dutch navy arrests Somali pirates

Thursday, December 3rd 2009, 11:12
related countries: Oman, Somalia

A Dutch warship is holding 13 Somali pirates who attempted to hijack a cargo ship south of Oman.
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Mininova ends illegal torrents

Thursday, November 26th 2009, 23:44

A Dutch court ruling forces the file-sharing website Mininova to remove all torrents linked to copyright material.
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Dutch dilemma

Tuesday, November 24th 2009, 8:20
related countries: Afghanistan

Debate over the Netherlands' troops in Afghanistan
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Giving birth 'slows MS progress'

Tuesday, November 24th 2009, 0:24
related countries: Belgium

Giving birth seems to slow the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to Belgian and Dutch researchers.
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Arsenal hit by Van Persie injury

Sunday, November 15th 2009, 10:43

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie is set for a lengthy spell out after suffering suspected ankle ligament damage while playing for the Netherlands.
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Jail deal - Belgium looks to neighbour to ease overcrowding

Saturday, October 31st 2009, 18:41
related countries: Belgium
related places: Tilburg

Tight on space in its prisons, Belgium will start renting 500 cells at Tilburg prison in neighbouring Netherlands.
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Dutch girl's solo voyage banned

Friday, October 30th 2009, 22:26

A Dutch court puts a 13-year-old girl under care, stalling her bid to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.
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Shell profits show sharp decline

Thursday, October 29th 2009, 7:37

Anglo-Dutch oil giant Royal Dutch Shell reports its quarterly profit fell by 73%, and warns the outlook remains 'very uncertain'.
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Ex-Nazi goes on trial in Germany

Wednesday, October 28th 2009, 16:52
related countries: Germany

A former member of the Nazi SS goes on trial in Germany charged with the murder of three Dutch civilians in 1944.
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McClaren extends deal with Twente

Tuesday, October 27th 2009, 10:01

Former England boss Steve McClaren signs a one-year extension with Dutch league leaders Twente Enschede.
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ING to divide and repay state aid

Monday, October 26th 2009, 8:39

Dutch financial services group ING is to split itself in two and launch a share issue to repay its aid from the Dutch state early.
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Pirate Bay back in the courtroom

Friday, October 23rd 2009, 12:04

Filesharing website The Pirate Bay is ordered to remove all links to the copyright material of a Netherlands-based group.
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Dutch bank bankrupt as sale fails

Monday, October 19th 2009, 9:38

A Dutch court declares troubled bank DSB bankrupt after last-ditch attempts to find a buyer fail.
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December 8th 2009 – October 19th 2009October 18th 2009 – September 2nd 2009August 28th 2009 – July 9th 2009July 7th 2009 – April 15th 2009April 13th 2009 – February 26th 2009February 26th 2009 – December 6th 2008November 27th 2008 – July 25th 2008July 11th 2008 – June 16th 2008June 13th 2008 – March 19th 2008March 11th 2008 – January 9th 2008January 5th 2008 – September 21st 2007August 13th 2007 – May 3rd 2007April 29th 2007 – January 7th 2007December 29th 2006 – November 17th 2006October 30th 2006 – August 13th 2006August 7th 2006 – May 31st 2006May 22nd 2006 – January 19th 2006January 16th 2006 – November 11th 2005