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Activists march to Shell's headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands, in April 2019, delivering a legal summons to the company. The civil case began Tuesday, with plaintiffs demanding the company reduce its carbon dioxide emissions.

Climate Case Against Shell Begins In The Netherlands

Dec 01, 2020
The case was brought by a group of environmental organizations and more than 17,000 Dutch citizens. They demand that Shell be forced to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 45% by 2030.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Flowers are being destroyed at the flower auction in Aalsmeer, Netherlands, on March 16, 2020. The Dutch horticultural sector is sounding the alarm about the effects of the coronavirus crisis. Due to the loss of demand, the auctions are struggling with l

The Netherlands' Huge Flower Sector Wilts As Coronavirus Hurts Business

Mar 25, 2020
The Dutch market is a global blossom powerhouse but sales are withering as virus-hit countries hunker down.
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World Cup
The Netherlands are the last team standing between the United States and its fourth Women's World Cup. Here, U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe watches her teammates warm up before Tuesday's 2-1 semifinal win over England.

World Cup Final: It's The Juggernaut Vs. The New Kid As U.S. Takes On The Netherlands

Jul 05, 2019
For two soccer-crazed nations, just one question remains: Will the U.S. continue its march of greatness undaunted, or can the Dutch pull off an upset for the ages?
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Strange News
Astronaut André Kuipers, pictured here after a landing in 2012, accidentally dialed 911 from the International Space Station.

How To Dial 911 From Space

Jan 04, 2019
Dutch astronaut André Kuipers made the extra-long-distance call by accident, but he was "disappointed" when emergency responders didn't show up at the International Space Station.
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Europe
Emile Ratelband, 69, answers journalists' questions on Monday in Amsterdam. An Amsterdam court rejected his request to legally change his age to 49.

Dutch Man Loses Bid To Change His Age, Plans To Appeal

Dec 04, 2018
Emile Ratelband, 69, says he feels 20 years younger, and he had asked a court to allow him to change his legal age accordingly. He lost his case, but plans to appeal.
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The Salt
The European Union's highest court has ruled that a food's taste can't be copyrighted. Here, people shop for cheese in Gouda, Netherlands, in 2015.

There's No Copyrighting Taste, Rules EU Court In Dutch Cheese Case

Nov 13, 2018
Unlike literary or musical works, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled, the taste of a food depends on who's tasting it.
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National
Emile Ratelband, a 69-year-old Dutch man, says having a younger age on paper would give him a boost in life and on dating apps.

69-Year-Old Dutch Man Seeks To Change His Legal Age To 49

Nov 08, 2018
Emile Ratelband, a motivational speaker, told a court in the Netherlands that he feels 20 years younger than he is. Changing his birthdate would also give him better luck on dating apps, he says.
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The Two-Way
A van registered in Spain sits near the concert venue Maassilo in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where a rock concert set for Wednesday night was canceled because of a terror threat. The driver of the van, which contained some gas bottles, was arrested.

Rotterdam Concert Canceled After Terror Plot Warning

Aug 24, 2017
Dutch police canceled a concert by the Los Angeles band Allah-Las after a tip from Spanish authorities about the possibility of an attack at the venue. Two men have been arrested.
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The Two-Way
Geert Wilders speaks to the press on election night in The Hague, as returns showed the Liberal party of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte set to win the most seats in the legislature.

Geert Wilders, 'Dutch Donald Trump,' Takes Second Place In Closely Watched Election

Mar 16, 2017
Prime Minister Mark Rutte's center-right party is celebrating a resounding win over populist Wilders' Party for Freedom, in a result that's being welcomed by centrists and progressives.
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The Two-Way
At the Kerkhovense Molen, a windmill turned polling station in Oisterwijk in south central Netherlands, a woman leaves after casting her ballot Wednesday.

Yes, There Is A Voting Booth In This Dutch Family's Living Room

Mar 15, 2017
In an arrangement that goes back to 1948, the Westhoffs' farm house has hosted voters in their small community of fewer than 100 people.
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The Two-Way
Voters leave the Kerkhovense Molen, a windmill turned polling station in Oisterwijk, south central Netherlands, Wednesday. Local media are reporting high turnout in the country's national elections.

Dutch Election Is Underway, In Latest Test Of Populist Nationalism

Mar 15, 2017
High voter turnout was reported by local media in the first hours of voting, with 33 percent of voters hitting the polls by 1:45 p.m. local time.
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The Two-Way
Protestors hold placards outside a press conference being held by right-wing Dutch MP Geert Wilders on Oct. 16, 2009, in London. About 20 protestors gathered outside the building where he held a press conference.

Dutch Far-Right Leader Tweets Fake Image Showing Rival With Islamists

Feb 08, 2017
Geert Wilders posted a photo that he said showed a liberal leader "demonstrating with terrorists" — but the image was a phony. After his political rival objected, Wilders called him a "drama queen."
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The Two-Way
Van Gogh's <em>Congregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen</em>, 1884-1885, was one of two paintings recovered by Italian anti-mafia police, the Van Gogh Museum announced Friday.

2 Stolen Van Goghs Recovered By Anti-Mafia Police In Italy

Sep 30, 2016
The two paintings — of a seascape and of a congregation at a church — were stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam in 2002. "They are the real paintings!" a curator said in a statement.
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The Two-Way
The European eagle owl, like this one from the Mulhouse Zoo in eastern France, is one of the largest owl species, with a wingspan of about 6 feet.

An Owl Is Attacking And Injuring Residents Of A Netherlands Town

Feb 25, 2015
Drones aren't the only airborne worry in Europe this week. An aggressive owl is terrorizing the Dutch town of Purmerend. Hormones, perhaps? Or maybe it's just hungry.
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