The seventh Olympiad took place in the port city 100 years ago, just after the First World War and during the Spanish flu pandemic An epic undertaking One hundred years ago today, the opening ceremony of the seventh Olympic Games took...
One of four suspects still in custody for the shooting death of 24-year-old Bas van Wijk confessed to the crime, the Public Prosecution Service (OM) in Amsterdam said. The four suspects, all from Amsterdam, appeared in front of...
The Ministry of Public Health missed a warning from the GGD in Rotterdam, saying that the increasing number of coronavirus infections was putting severe strain on the health service's ability to perform source and contact tracing,...
The number of coronavirus infections this week rose to 3,276 on Friday, an increase of 36 percent compared to the previous week . There was also a rise in Covid-19 patients being treated in intensive care, with hospitals having the...
It was a bittersweet victory for Royal Antwerp FC, as they celebrating their Belgian Cup win without the usual fanfare Dedicated to supporters Royal Antwerp owner Paul Gheysens, captain Faris Haroun and Antwerp mayor Bart De Wever took...
People coming to the Netherlands from the United Kingdom will not have to quarantine at home for 14 days, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Twitter. The UK implemented mandatory quarantine for travelers from the Netherlands ,...
The baby panda born at Ouwehand Zoo on May 1st has been named Fan Xing, the zoo announced on Friday - exactly 100 days since the panda was born, as per tradition in China. The zoo asked the public to vote for their favorite of five...
The coronavirus crisis did not only result in a record contraction of the Dutch economy, but also wreaked havoc on the Dutch labor market. In the second quarter, the Netherlands counted 332 thousand fewer jobs than in the previous...
A 23-year-old German man died in Amsterdam on Thursday after being shot by the police. According to the police, the man had a knife and was threatening himself and the police officers. The incident happened on Honseldersdijkstraat on...
Belgium has experienced its hottest heat wave ever this month, as the warm weather continues into next week Remembering ’76 This was the warmest week on record in Belgium, according to the Royal Meteorological Institute. It has beaten...
Dutch rail company NS is asking travelers heading towards Zandvoort by train to register their trip in advance. NS implemented this step as an extra measure to prevent crowded trains, so that travelers can maintain social distancing as...
Sarina Wiegman will be leaving the Oranje Lionesses to coach England's national women's football team, according to Sky Sports. The expectation is that Wiegman, 50, and FA will reach an agreement on Friday. Wiegman will succeed Phil...
A statue of an athlete with his right arm raised has been removed fro its pedestal at the entrance of the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. While the athlete is not doing the infamous Hitler salute, the gesture is linked to fascism, the...