The Netherlands

The pandemic opens up a huge rift in Europe

The financially well-off members such as Germany and the Netherlands are hesitating to help Italy, Spain and France, where thousands have been killed by Covid-19.

Dutch FM calls for de-escalation, no-fly zone in Syria's Idlib

Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok says with its latest military offensive in Idlib, Assad regime has chosen to consign the 2018 Sochi agreement to the scrapheap.

Turkey slams Netherlands for granting FETO members asylum

It is 'unacceptable' that Dutch authorities have granted FETO members residence permits, Turkey's foreign ministry spokesman said.

European parties meet to decide future presidential nominees for EU

European parliamentary parties are meeting ahead of the May 2019 elections to decide who their candidates will be to lead the EU.

Dutch PM overwhelmingly survives vote of no-confidence

After the scandal resulting in the resignation of Dutch foreign minister who lied about meeting Putin, Dutch PM successfully comes out of no-confidence vote

Dutch Government "paused" historically good relations with Turkey

Turkey and Netherlands enjoyed more than 400 years of good relationship until March 2017, when the latter didn't let Turkish ministers hold rallies, causing a diplomatic crisis. Now, Dutch government officially withdraws its ambassador to Ankara.

Two dead, three wounded in stabbing in southern Dutch city of Maastricht

Police says initial investigation gives "no reason whatsoever to presume" that terrorism was a motive in the slayings.

Mass exodus from Florida as Irma closes in

Florida's governor warned that all of the state's 20.6 million inhabitants should be prepared to evacuate. Miami's beaches, normally packed with sun lovers, were deserted.

Dutch police detain second suspect after Rotterdam concert threat

The concert was cancelled after Spanish police alerted the Netherlands of an unspecified threat. Two men have so far been detained. Authorities say there is no link between Wednesday's incident and the recent deadly attack in Barcelona.

Erdogan slams EU on headscarves in the workplace ban

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticised the EU for banning headscarves in the workplace, saying there is no other explanation than "starting a clash between the cross and the crescent."

Turkish FM: Wars of religion "may and will start in Europe"

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said regardless of who had won the Netherlands election, the views of Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders were widespread in Europe and were pushing the continent towards "wars of religion."

European leaders congratulate Rutte on election victory

With more than 60 percent of votes counted, Rutte's Liberal VVD party is set to win 32 seats, making it the largest in the new 150-seat parliament.