Mark Rutte, who has weathered a scandal and criticism for overstaying his welcome, will be prime minister for a fourth term.
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How Conflicting Guidance on Travel During the Pandemic Shows Little Progress
The Omicron variant turned my trip home from South Africa into a nightmare episode of conflicting public health orders that often seemed to have little connection to science.
Belgian Port City Grapples With a Flood of Cocaine
Antwerp has become the main port of entry into Europe for the drug, which is being blamed for a surge of violence that has prompted some Belgian officials to call for a war on drugs.
Belgian Port City Grapples With a Flood of Cocaine
Antwerp has become the main port of entry into Europe for the drug, which is being blamed for a surge of violence that has prompted some Belgian officials to call for a war on drugs.
How 2 Flights to Europe May Have Spurred Spread of New Variant
A confounding array of Covid rules and lax enforcement of mask wearing may have sent infected passengers on two KLM flights from South Africa on to “who knows where.”
Dutch Police Arrest a Couple Who Fled Quarantine and Boarded a Plane.
One of the pair tested positive for the coronavirus after they arrived on a flight from South Africa. They were quarantined at a hotel.
As Potential Omicron Variant Cases Emerge, an International Scramble to Shut It Out
Dutch health authorities say it’s likely the Omicron variant will be detected among 61 infected travelers from South Africa.
Greece, Facing Surging Cases, Adds Restrictions for the Unvaccinated
Germany restricts access to public transportation, Austria will impose full lockdowns in two states, and the Netherlands recently restored mask mandates in some public indoor places.
Netherlands Is Maxing Out Its Covid Testing Capacity
Soaring demand and a shortage of workers have made appointments almost impossible to find.
Cities Are Not Only Tackling Covid, But Its Pollution, Too
All around the world the remnants of a global pandemic are testing the resolve of governments and private firms to rid the planet of its waste.