News from the Netherlands
Call of nature: Poison dart frogs found in Schiphol Airport toilet
Customs officers at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam discovered six poison dart frogs recently after a passenger spotted one moving near a departure hall toilet and...
Hantavirus evacuees arrive in the Netherlands for hospital treatment
Several patients linked to a hantavirus outbreak have been transferred to the Netherlands for hospital treatment following coordinated medical evacuations involving European health authorities. The...
Amsterdam bans burger and flight ads from streets in major climate crackdown
People walking through Amsterdam will no longer see posters promoting burgers, fried chicken, cheap flights or petrol cars across the city’s public spaces. The Dutch...
“Ghost tenant” loses home in Netherlands after paying rent for two decades
A tenant in the Netherlands has been evicted after reportedly paying rent for nearly 20 years while not using the property as their primary residence....
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...