Netherlands

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The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country primarily located in Western Europe and partly in the Caribbean, forming the largest constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In Europe, it consists of 12 provinces that border Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and the North Sea to the northwest, with maritime borders in the North Sea with those countries and the United Kingdom. In the Caribbean, it consists of three special municipalities: the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. The country's official language is Dutch, with West Frisian as a secondary official language in the province of Friesland, and English and Papiamentu as secondary official languages in the Caribbean Netherlands. Dutch Low Saxon and Limburgish are recognised regional languages, while Sinte Romani and Yiddish are recognised non-territorial languages.

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New coach De Boer says exciting Dutch team have bright future Frank De Boer holds first news conference as Netherlands manager Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:47Published 3 days ago

The Netherlands must reduce carbon emissions by the end of the year, but can this be done? The Netherlands must reduce carbon emissions by the end of the year, but can this be done? View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 20:00Published 1 week ago

Project FG: A Superyacht Inspired By Freddie Mercury And Forrest Gump Have you ever wondered what a yacht inspired by both Freddie Mercury & Forrest Gump would look like? Wonder no more, as this is 'project FG (Freddie Gump)', a superyacht which Netherlands-based.. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:51Published 2 weeks ago

Cute, funny, kind? Design your own digital baby Couples who want children of their own got a brief taste of parenthood by creating their own "digital babies" during a virtual reality art exhibit in the Netherlands. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:58Published on September 3, 2020

Koeman to quit Netherlands for Barcelona - Dutch media Ronald Koeman is in pole position to become the new Barcelona coach and has stood down from his role with the Netherlands national team according to Dutch media. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 08:27Published on August 18, 2020

Air bridges: Europeans who do not need to quarantine on arrival in the UK A list of countries and territories in Europe from which people don't need toquarantine on arrival in the UK, after France, Malta, Monaco and theNetherlands were all added to the quarantine list. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:49Published on August 17, 2020

Holidaymakers arrive back in UK with minutes to spare before quarantine deadline British holidaymakers have arrived back from France with minutes to sparebefore the new quarantine deadline. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announcedlate on Thursday that anyone arriving from France.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:59Published on August 15, 2020

Netherlands' Wiegman to become England Women's coach from 2021 Wiegman to coach England Women's team Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:53Published on August 14, 2020

European vacations just got more complicated France and the Netherlands will join Spain on the list of quarantine countries in the UK. But how is the rest of Europe faring? Emer McCarthy reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:54Published on August 14, 2020

France, the Netherlands and Malta added to the UK's coronavirus travel quarantine list "If you arrive in the UK after 0400 Saturday from these destinations, you will need to self-isolate for 14 days," Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, said in a tweet.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:27Published on August 14, 2020

Shapps defends new quarantine restrictions Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has defended the imposition of new quarantine restrictions on people arriving from some countries including France and the Netherlands. Report by Etemadil. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:31Published on August 14, 2020

Grant Shapps defends new France quarantine measures Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says a 66% increase of positive coronaviruscases in France has led to the Government's decision to impose a 14-dayquarantine on travellers returning to the UK. The.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:19Published on August 14, 2020

Shapps adds France to quarantine list Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced quarantine restrictions for travellers from France will be imposed from this weekend. Those coming from the Netherlands, Monaco, Malta, Turks & Caicos &.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:37Published on August 14, 2020

Police Raid Massive Cocaine Lab In The Netherlands Police in the Netherlands raided a massive cocaine lab and have arrested 17 people. According to authorities, it is the largest lab ever found in the country. They seized 100 kilograms of cocaine base.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:28Published on August 13, 2020

Custom officers seize postal parcels carrying illegal pills, crystals at Chennai Airport Chennai Air Customs seized pills, crystals and powder valued Rs. 1.65 crores at Chennai International Airport on August 12. The 2 postal parcels had arrived from Belgium and Netherlands at Foreign Post.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:28Published on August 12, 2020

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England women: Sarina Wiegman to succeed Phil Neville in September 2021 Netherlands women's manager Sarina Wiegman will succeed Phil Neville as England's head coach in September 2021. BBC News - Published on August 14, 2020	Coronavirus: What are the UK travel quarantine rules? France and the Netherlands are the latest places from where people must quarantine on arriving in the UK. BBC News - Published on August 14, 2020
France to be added to UK quarantine countries People returning from the Netherlands and Malta from Saturday will also have to self-isolate. BBC News - Published on August 13, 2020	UK travellers returning from France face quarantine after government places country on 'no-go' list Transport secretary announces Netherlands, Malta, Monaco, the Turks and Caicos islands will also be removed from the government's exemption list from 4am on Saturday Independent - Published on August 13, 2020
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Fears WW2 plane in Netherlands lake could be recovered with 'grabber' The Short Stirling Bomber based at RAF Downham Market was lost returning from a 1943 raid on Germany. BBC News - Published on July 11, 2020	Dutch government to take Russia to European court over MH17 THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government is taking Russia to the European Court of Human Rights for its alleged role in the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine.. WorldNews - Published on July 10, 2020
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Netherlands 'very disturbed' by U.S. moves against ICC, says foreign minister The Netherlands is "very disturbed" by an executive order issued by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday that paved the way for sanctions against employees of the International Criminal Court, which.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020	Defence wants more time in Dutch MH17 trial after Covid-19 delays Defence lawyers on Monday insisted they needed more time to prepare at the trial of suspects in the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight over eastern Ukraine, as proceedings resumed after a.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020
Vitamin K could help fight coronavirus, study suggests Scientists in Netherlands explore possible link between deficiency and Covid-19 deaths Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Patients who have died or been admitted to.. WorldNews - Published on June 5, 2020	Dutch PM Rutte sceptical about Black Pete tradition PM Mark Rutte no longer sees the blackface Christmas character as a harmless Netherlands tradition. BBC News - Published on June 5, 2020