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Welcome to the Netherlands (mastersubs)
Welcome to the Netherlands, where there are more bikes than people! This year, the country is hosting the NATO Summit in The Hague, where Allied Leaders will take important decisions. Synopsis In 2025, the Netherlands is hosting a NATO Summit of...
Three musical comedians to see this August who aren't Oasis
Though they may be the most famous comedy double act in rock, not everyone will be going to see Oasis this August. For anyone who wants a double whammy of great tunes and biting wit, there are plenty of musical comedy performances to be found...

Dutch king now accused of 'power move' in Trump meeting after Queen denies she mocked his voice
By SYEDA SAAD FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 11:30 EDT, 1 July 2025 | Updated: 11:30 EDT, 1 July 2025 A viral moment between King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and US President Donald Trump has sparked heated debate online. And some viewers...

Dutch police to strip victim and witness data from crime reports to curb intimidation
Police and prosecutors in the Netherlands will begin shielding the personal details of crime victims and witnesses more strictly, aiming to prevent intimidation and fear among those who report offenses, according to De Volkskrant. The new approach...

Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Dublin, Lions take on Waratahs and Ireland face Georgia
Don’t Miss: The All-Ireland SHC semi-finals take place this weekend with both clashes taking place at GAA HQ. First up on Saturday Cork will face Dublin. Munster champions Cork are bidding to reach their second consecutive All-Ireland final and...

Stakelogic Expands in the Netherlands with Exciting Hommerson.nl Partnership
Reading Time: 2 minutes Award-winning Stakelogic Brings Cutting-Edge Slots and Live Casino Action to Dutch Players! Stakelogic, the leader in the online gaming industry, has announced a thrilling new partnership with Hommerson.nl, bringing its...

Netherlands Queen Maxima breaks silence on claims of mocking Trump in viral video; ‘I said...’
The Netherlands' Queen Maxima refuted claims that she was “mocking” US President Donald Trump in a viral video making round on social media. President Donald Trump poses with Netherland's King Willem Alexander and Netherland's Queen Maxima at the...

Country music DJ Rattlesnake Johnny: ‘Britain wasn’t quite ready for this - now it’s taken off’
Hailing from Summerville, South Carolina, top country music DJ Rattlesnake Johnny is definitely the ‘real deal’ when it comes to in-depth knowledge of, and a passion for, the genre – and he will be showcasing his dancefloor-filling skills at this...

IndiGo launches direct flights between Mumbai and Amsterdam
IndiGo marked yet another milestone in its international expansion journey with the launch of direct flights between CSM International airport, Mumbai and Schiphol airport, Amsterdam. This is the airline’s second long-haul route, following the...

Tomorrowland Music & 1001 Tracklists Launch New Label, 1001 Recordings
Tomorrowland Music, the label from Belgian dance mega-festival Tomorrowland, and dance music setlist database 1001 Tracklists have come together for a new label, 1001 Recordings. Focused on music for clubs and dancefloors, the label’s first...

Dutch shoppers save 20% abroad while bulk deals at home fuel "overconsumption and waste"
Consumers in the Netherlands can save between 12 and 20 percent on groceries by shopping across the border in Belgium, Germany or France, according to new research by the Consumentenbond. The price survey, released Tuesday, compared in-store and...

Parker: Big Rock Brewery marks 40 years with bold rebrand, return of music fest
Breadcrumb Trail Links Business The traditional rooster as Big Rock’s primary icon has been replaced by a rendering of the 18,200-ton glacial erratic near Okotoks that Ed McNally chose to name his brewery after Published Jul 03, 2025 • Last...

Ukraine drones 'obliterate' Putin's Black Sea fleet causing mass airport panic
Russian media outlet Astra has reported that on the night of 6 July, drones targeted Russia's Black Sea Fleet at the port of Novorossiysk in Krasnodar Krai. The alleged strikes have yet to receive an official comment from Ukraine, and independent...

NACI Unreservedly Rejects The Baseless Smears & Insinuations Peddled Against A Trusted Friend To The African Continent
Dutch and German intelligence agencies came out on Friday, 4th July, 2025 with a new narrative, assuming that Russia is now using chemical weapons in the war with Ukraine. They went further to call for punitive action be taken to further punish...

Every Dutch person has ‘forever chemicals’ in their blood
News Politics Survey by Dutch institute finds widespread so-called PFAS in blood. Every person in the Netherlands has "forever chemicals" in their blood, according to the country's first national study on the topic. The study, published Thursday,...

Dutch Queen Maxima breaks her silence after appearing to 'mock' Donald Trump on live TV
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has revealed what she really said when she appeared to 'mock' Donald Trump on live TV last week. The Dutch royal was standing right next to Trump and her husband King Willem-Alexander as they posed for pictures...

Popular royal breaks silence after going viral for 'mocking' Donald Trump live on TV
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has finally spoken about that viral moment with Donald Trump, where she appeared to imitate the US President on live television. On Monday, the Dutch Queen dismissed claims that she was mocking Mr Trump and said...

Game over for gambling sponsorship in Dutch sport as ban comes into effect
Home > Gaming > Gaming regulation > Game over for gambling sponsorship in Dutch sport as ban comes into effect 2nd July 2025 | By David Cook The ban on gambling sponsorship for sports clubs and competitions in the Netherlands is now active,...

Art Review: Xu Yang’s Forget Me Not Exhibition Bridges Cultures At Château De Lantheuil
Artist Xu Yang. Courtesy of von Goetz von Goetz Forget-me-not’s, snails and puppy dogs tails: Imagine Sir Elton John’s Louis XIV costume for his 50th birthday party in 1991–complete with towering white wig decorated with a miniature silver...

"We Cannot Hear VHF": Dutch Coast Guard Loses Marine Radio Comms
Earlier this week, the Netherlands' national coast guard agency temporarily lost service on its shoreside VHF radio systems, and for half a day it was forced to rely on phones for communications with vessel traffic. VHF marine radio is the...