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Dutch popular singer Marco Borsato has been found not guilty of sexually abusing an underage girl, with judges in Utrecht saying there is not enough evidence for a conviction.
Coalition talks continue, most voters happy with plans so far - DutchNews.nl
Talks on forming a new coalition government in the Netherlands continue on Thursday, with the three bigger parties meeting negotiator Sybrand Buma for an update. Joost Eerdmans from the far right…
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December 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
More people are having doubts about the truthfulness of some information shared online, particularly via social media.
More people think social media information is untrue: CBS - DutchNews.nl
More people are having doubts about the truthfulness of some information shared online, particularly via social media, a survey into ICT use by statistics agency CBS has shown. Some 72% of the…
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December 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Dutch cabinet is planning to introduce an extra charge for packages from outside the EU from January.
Dutch working on surcharge for cheap online orders from China - DutchNews.nl
The Dutch cabinet is planning to introduce an extra charge for packages from outside the EU from January, which would add an average of €6 to the cost of an online order, according to draft…
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December 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Dutch pull out of Eurovision Song Festival due to Israel www.dutchnews.nl?p=260771
Dutch pull out of Eurovision Song Festival due to Israel
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December 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Dutch cabinet talks reach impasse with “no coalition possible” www.dutchnews.nl?p=260765
Dutch cabinet talks reach impasse with “no coalition possible”
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December 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Dordrecht local council has been opening up dozens of coffins at a local cemetery to monitor the decomposition of corpses without the knowledge of the relatives.
Dordrecht council opened coffins without telling relatives - DutchNews.nl
Dordrecht local council has been opening up dozens of coffins at a local cemetery to monitor the decomposition of corpses without the knowledge of the relatives, an investigation has shown. The…
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December 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire lie just tens of kilometres off the Venezuelan coast, and the king said he hopes the situation will ease soon for the residents of the three islands.
Dutch king expresses “great concern” over Caribbean tensions - DutchNews.nl
King Willem-Alexander has said he is “greatly concerned” about the mounting tensions between the United States and Venezuela and the potential impact on the Dutch Caribbean, news website Nu.nl…
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December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Financial investigators have raided premises belonging to Dutch shipbuilding company Damen as part of a new investigation into possible breaches of sanctions against Russia.
Damen faces new investigation into possible sanctions-busting - DutchNews.nl
Financial investigators have raided premises belonging to Dutch shipbuilding company Damen as part of a new investigation into possible breaches of sanctions against Russia, officials have confirmed…
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December 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Ban on use of embryos created for science set to be lifted www.dutchnews.nl?p=260748
Ban on use of embryos created for science set to be lifted
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December 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
More than 200,000 homes across the Netherlands were standing empty this summer, including nearly 22,000 in Amsterdam.
Over 200,000 homes standing empty across the Netherlands - DutchNews.nl
More than 200,000 homes across the Netherlands were standing empty this summer, including nearly 22,000 in Amsterdam, the Parool reported on Thursday, quoting figures from the national statistics…
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December 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Eat more pulses and less red meat, Dutch health council says www.dutchnews.nl?p=260761
Eat more pulses and less red meat, Dutch health council says
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December 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Three killed, one injured in The Hague in police car chase crash www.dutchnews.nl?p=260757
Three killed, one injured in The Hague in police car chase crash
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December 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Singer Marco Borsato not guilty of sexually abusing girl, 15 www.dutchnews.nl?p=260746
Singer Marco Borsato not guilty of sexually abusing girl, 15
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December 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Coalition talks continue, most voters happy with plans so far www.dutchnews.nl?p=260740
Coalition talks continue, most voters happy with plans so far
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December 4, 2025 at 9:54 AM
More people think social media information is untrue: CBS www.dutchnews.nl?p=260733
More people think social media information is untrue: CBS
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December 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Dutch working on surcharge for cheap online orders from China www.dutchnews.nl?p=260732
Dutch working on surcharge for cheap online orders from China
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December 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Dordrecht council opened coffins without telling relatives www.dutchnews.nl?p=260702
Dordrecht council opened coffins without telling relatives
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December 4, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Dutch king expresses “great concern” over Caribbean tensions www.dutchnews.nl?p=260710
Dutch king expresses “great concern” over Caribbean tensions
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December 4, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Over 200,000 homes standing empty across the Netherlands www.dutchnews.nl?p=260699
Over 200,000 homes standing empty across the Netherlands
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December 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Leaders Rob Jetten of D66 and Henri Bontenbal of CDA said they had drawn up a “positive and ambitious agenda” with ideas for “today, tomorrow and the day after”, pointedly contrasting their approach with the infighting and stagnation that beset recent cabinets.
Coalition talks move on with meetings with nine smallest parties - DutchNews.nl
Cabinet negotiator Sybrand Buma is talking to the leaders of the nine smallest parties in parliament on Wednesday to gauge their response to the document by CDA and D66 setting out their ideas on…
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December 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Oneline retailer Bol has temporarily stopped selling all sex dolls after the conviction of a 38-year-old man for possessing child sex dolls that his lawyers said were purchased through the platform.
Cnline retailer Bol removes sex dolls from site post court case - DutchNews.nl
Oneline retailer Bol has temporarily stopped selling all sex dolls after the conviction of a 38-year-old man for possessing child sex dolls that his lawyers said were purchased through the platform.…
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December 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Caretaker economic affairs minister Vincent Karremans has pulled out of next week’s planned trade mission to China, during which he had also hoped to discuss the ongoing diplomatic row surrounding chipmaker Nexperia.
Economy minister cancels China mission amid Nexperia tensions - DutchNews.nl
Caretaker economic affairs minister Vincent Karremans has pulled out of next week’s planned trade mission to China, during which he had also hoped to discuss the ongoing diplomatic row surrounding…
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December 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A new study by Dutch doctors paints a stark picture of nicotine addiction among secondary school pupils.
Researchers alarmed as study suggests many teens vape at night - DutchNews.nl
A new study by Dutch doctors paints a stark picture of nicotine addiction among secondary school pupils, with more than a third of teenage smokers reporting that they wake up at night because they…
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December 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Buying and selling property in the Netherlands is not good for your blood pressure, says Steve White, after experiencing what it is really like to deal with estate agents, hidden fees and obsessions with being tidy.
"Selling a house in NL is like living in two parallel worlds" - DutchNews.nl
Buying and selling property in the Netherlands is not good for your blood pressure, says Steve White, after experiencing what it is really like to deal with estate agents, hidden fees and obsessions…
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December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM