Netherlands

The Dutch parliament on Thursday passed a non-binding motion saying the treatment of the Uighur Muslim minority in China amounts to genocide, the first such move by a European country. Activists and UN rights experts say at least one…
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Protests against a curfew to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the Netherlands degenerated into clashes with police and looting in cities across the country Sunday, authorities and reports said. Police used water cannon and dogs in…
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As part of its campaign to discourage organized crime and reduce drug tourism, which has drawn mixed reactions from residents and business owners, foreigners are facing a ban from hashish cafes in Amsterdam. With support from police and…
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Egypt has set a new record for the world’s largest aid convoy with 470 trucks, breaking the previous record of 416 held by the Netherlands since 2004. The Long Live Egypt Fund, which supports poor families through initiatives and…
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The Dutch government has approved plans to allow euthanasia for terminally ill children aged between one and 12. On Tuesday, Health Minister Hugo de Jonge said the rule change would prevent some children from "suffering hopelessly and…
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Many residents in the Netherlands will, for the first time, be advised to wear a face mask in shops as the country introduces a range of measures to control a second coronavirus wave.Compared to its neighbours, the Netherlands had largely…
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