News from the Netherlands
DHL worker nabs teddy bear smuggling surprising stuffing
An unusual smuggling attempt has been uncovered in the Netherlands. Workers at a DHL sorting centre in Beek near Maastricht Aachen Airport noticed something odd...
Only 300g of meat per week: Why the Netherlands is enforcing strict new food limits in 2026
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre has officially slashed the recommended weekly meat intake to 300 grams, a 40% reduction, as part of the new 2026 "Wheel...
Pro-Israel centre in Dutch town targeted in overnight explosion
Dutch police are currently investigating reports of an overnight explosion that occurred on the evening of Friday, April 3 at the Israel Centre in the...
Legendary musketeer D’Artagnan may finally be found beneath Maastricht church
Human remains believed to be those of the famed French musketeer D’Artagnan have been uncovered beneath a church in the Dutch city of Maastricht, prompting...
Why some Dutch hospitals are paying €2,800 more for the same cancer drugs
Some hospitals in the Netherlands are paying up to €2,800 more than others for the same cancer medicines, according to research examining how oncology drugs...
Dutch Beemster cheese wins World Championship Cheese 2026
A Dutch cheese has claimed top honours at one of the world’s most respected dairy competitions, winning the title of World Champion Cheese 2026 in...
Irish beef faces gradual exit from Dutch supermarket shelves
A leading Dutch supermarket chain has confirmed plans to gradually remove Irish beef from its shelves as part of a longer-term shift towards sourcing beef...
Amsterdam crowned easiest European city for UK expats in 2026
THE bustling and busy Dutch capital might be the 2026 hotspot for Britons looking to relocate to another country. According to the 2026 Feather Relocation...
Dutch daycares remove decorative craft sand after asbestos alert
Childcare centres across the Netherlands have begun disposing of decorative and play sand following concerns that some products may contain asbestos, prompting precautionary action across...
Netherlands challenges Belgium’s plan to charge foreign drivers €100 a year
The Dutch government has publicly opposed Belgium’s proposal to introduce an annual road charge of around €100 for foreign-registered vehicles, warning that the plan could...
Amsterdam moves to ban high-speed ‘fatbikes’ after surge in serious injuries
Amsterdam’s city government is taking bold action to curb the growing number of crashes involving “fatbikes”, oversized electric bicycles with wide tyres and powerful motors,...
Dutch hospital performs world-first 3D-printed hip implant surgery
A HOSPITAL in the Netherlands has successfully performed a groundbreaking surgery on a 36-year-old man suffering from hip dysplasia. The man received a 3D-printed hip...
A charity that helps those with nothing could lose everything: why expats in Spain are backing Arne Soeten
Arne Soeten, founder of the Costa Blanca homeless charity Project 4 All, is facing the prospect of a custodial sentence that supporters say could dismantle...
Firefighters rescue three Dutch septuagenarians in five-hour night mountain operation in Spain
A dramatic rescue operation by land was launched on Friday January 2 in the mountains near Benigembla after one member of a hiking group was...