Author: THOMAS ERDBRINK
Dutch Police Clash With Protesters Denouncing Lockdown Measures
Police officers in riot gear used water cannons to disperse demonstrators in the center of Amsterdam opposed to government measures to contain the coronavirus.
Dutch Government Resigns After Benefits Scandal
A parliamentary report concluded that tax authorities unfairly targeted poor families over child care benefits. Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his entire cabinet stepped down.
A Ham Sandwich Is Contraband in the Brave New Post-Brexit World
Dutch officials seized packed lunches from truck drivers entering the European Union from Britain under import rules that came into effect at the start of this year.
With New Law, Sweden Gains Power to Impose Coronavirus Restrictions
Parliament has approved an emergency law allowing the government to place limits on public places, fine individuals and order businesses to close down.
In Amsterdam, Getting High at Coffee Shops May Soon Be for Locals Only
The Dutch city, in an effort to crack down on growing numbers of low-budget “drug tourists” and organized crime, plans to forbid the sale of marijuana to foreigners in its famed coffee shops.
The Netherlands Will Speed Its Lagging Vaccination Campaign
The government said that shots would begin sooner than Jan. 8, and that it would announce the new start date on Monday.