Signs of concern for the country’s leader have rattled many in the Netherlands, but experts are split on whether criminal organizations there would really risk targeting politicians.
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A Car Racing Fan From Liverpool Is Mistaken for a Mafia Boss
The British man was arrested by armed Dutch police at the request of the Italian authorities, who believed him to be a fugitive Sicilian mobster.
How the Netherlands is Avoiding River Flooding
Extreme rainfall is causing deadly and destructive floods globally. The Netherlands averted disaster this summer by creating flood plains.
Colonial-Era Royal Carriage Stirs Up Modern Backlash in Netherlands
The “Golden Coach,” built for Queen Wilhelmina of Holland in 1896, is emerging as a new focus of debate over slavery, colonialist oppression and history.
Climate Change Contributed to Europe’s Deadly Floods, Study Finds
Warming increased the likelihood of the record downpours last month in Germany and Belgium and also made them wetter, according to a study.
Hundreds Missing in Europe Floods Are Safe, Even as Death Toll Rises
As the waters retreat, the region has begun taking stock of the damage and asking questions about how the severe storm could have led to such a significant loss of life.
‘No One is Safe’: How The Heatwave Has Battered the Wealthy World
Floods swept Germany, fires ravaged the American West and another heat wave loomed, driving home the reality that the world’s richest nations remain unprepared for the intensifying consequences of climate change.
What We Know About the Climate Connection to the European Floods
The storm that brought flooding and devastation to parts of Europe is the latest example of an extreme weather event. More are expected.
European Floods Are Latest Sign of a Global Warming Crisis
Floods like these, which have left more than 100 dead, had not been seen in perhaps 1,000 years. For many, the warnings came too late, raising questions about lapses in Germany’s flood alert system.
Flooding in Europe, in Pictures
Sinkholes that swallowed up houses. Streets disemboweled, their utility lines exposed. Cars carried away and deposited upside down. Homes emptied out, their contents mixed with mud.