‘No Era Penal’—Wesley Sneijder’s Big Confession Reopens Mexico’s 2014 World Cup Wound The Netherlands eliminated Mexico in the 2014 World Cup round of 16 in controversial fashion. Sports Illustrated · Jan 20
Dutch students unveil an electric car you can diagnose and repair yourself What if your electric car didn’t need a mechanic? Built by students in the Netherlands, a new electric car is designed to be easily dismantled and repaired by its owner. Euronews · Jan 20
‘No other option’: inside the refugee camp for trans Americans fleeing Trump Fear, abuse and eroding rights have forced many trans people to leave the US – can they claim asylum in the Netherlands? The Guardian - UK · Jan 19
Trump has threatened European countries with higher tariffs if he doesn’t get Greenland. Will it work? In an extraordinary escalation of his bid to claim Greenland, US President Donald Trump has threatened eight European countries – Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Great Britain, France and Germany and the Netherlands – with a 10% tariff on all goods coming into the United States from February 1 until he… The Conversation · Jan 18
Trump threatens 25% tariff on European allies until Denmark sells Greenland to US Heads of state across Europe respond in solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, and boycott of World Cup suggested The Guardian - US · Jan 17
Trump to hit eight European countries with 10% tariff over Greenland dispute Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland are to face a 10% tariff on all goods from 1 February. Euronews · Jan 17
Trump launches trade war against NATO after European countries sent troops to Greenland amid his takeover plan "On top of everything else, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown." Fortune · Jan 17
Netherlands: Gas leak causes explosion and fire in central Utrecht Gas leak explosion in Utrecht's historic centre injures four, damages buildings, and displaces 100 residents. Mayor says return may be delayed due to debris. Euronews · Jan 16
NATO allies launch Arctic drills as Trump eyes Greenland Germany, Sweden, Norway, France and the Netherlands are increasing their presence in the Arctic. Axios · Jan 15
Explosion in the Netherlands injures at least 4 and causes widespread damage An explosion in a residential street in Utrecht, Netherlands, has caused a blaze and widespread damage The Independent UK · Jan 15
Archaeologists find largest-ever medieval ‘super ship’ longer than two school buses Archaeologists say ship was built with timber from modern-day Poland and the Netherlands The Independent UK · Jan 13
Snow and icy conditions affecting cyclo-cross National Championships in Belgium and the Netherlands Wintry conditions have forced schedule changes in Belgium, whilst Dutch organisers vow that nothing but a red weather warning will stop their Championships Cycling News · Jan 10
ChatGPT marriage vows ruled invalid in the Netherlands, court rules The court ruled that ‘no marriage between the man and the woman has been established’, following the officiator’s use of ChatGPT The Independent UK · Jan 9
Whistle, crackle, banned: Dutch set to outlaw fireworks after more new year chaos Netherlands expected to join Ireland in prohibiting most consumer fireworks as other EU countries debate crackdown The Guardian - UK · Jan 9
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9 ‘Damage is piling up’: has the Netherlands forgotten how to cope with snow? Cyclists and others voice frustration as transport infrastructure descends into chaos amid increasingly rare cold snap
Bored Panda · Jan 8 Dutch Worker Gives ‘Annoyed’ American Boss A Reality Check After Logging Off At 5PM “Oh, leaving early?” one wrote. “No, I’m leaving on time.”
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Why is it called Storm Goretti? Storm names are usually chosen in collaboration with the Met Office, Ireland’s Met Éireann and the Netherlands’ forecaster KNMI
AAP · Jan 7 Australia to face Poland in United Cup quarter-finals Australia have been handed a tough path to United Cup silverware, set to face 2025 runners-up Poland in the last eight for a crack at titleholders America.
Euronews · Jan 6 Paris under blanket of snow as temperatures drop below zero Severe winter weather disrupted transport across Britain, France and the Netherlands on Monday, forcing road closures, flight and train cancellations as heavy snow and ice hit parts of northwestern Europe.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6 Six people die as snow, ice and freezing temperatures wreak havoc in Europe Deaths in France and Bosnia as icy conditions disrupt travel in countries including UK and the Netherlands
FourFourTwo · Jan 6 Chelsea transfer target dubbed 'the Dutch Pedri' urged to join Newcastle United in January transfer instead FourFourTwo's Dutch football expert Joe Baker explains why Chelsea is not the optimal landing spot for the Netherlands' next big thing
AAP · Jan 4 Raducanu pulls out as Osaka's Japan make Brits sweat Emma Raducanu sat out Great Britain's United Cup opener as Japan, behind Naomi Osaka, took the favourites to the wire.
Euronews · Jan 1 Two dead and church gutted by fire in 'unprecedented' New Year's violence in the Netherlands Meanwhile, similar incidents of the police being targeted by fireworks were reported in Belgium and two youngsters died in an accident involving home-made explosives in Germany.
Tom’s Hardware · Dec 31, 2025 China warns the Netherlands to ‘immediately correct its mistakes’ over Nexperia saga that has disrupted auto production — chip shipments remain suspended, auto industry suffering from undersupply Beijing says that the Netherlands is not taking steps to resolve the Nexperia issue, thus extending the chip shortage affecting automotive makers across the globe.