Life in one of the world’s most complex border towns was made even more puzzling when Dutch and Belgian officials took very different approaches to handling the coronavirus.
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Air France-KLM Gets €10 Billion Bailout as Coronavirus Hits Travel
It is the third multibillion-euro lifeline extended this past week by the French government to companies battered by the pandemic.
Where Have 140 Million Dutch Tulips Gone? Crushed by the Coronavirus
Demand for tulips dropped precipitously as flower shops around the globe have shut, consumers have gone into lockdown and celebrations have been canceled.
Dutch Court Convicts Man in Deadly Tram Terrorist Attack
Gokmen Tanis, who is originally from Turkey, was found guilty of murder with a terrorist motive and sentenced to life imprisonment for fatally shooting four people last year.
Murder Trial of Russian Ex-Agents Opens in Downed Malaysia Airlines Flight
Four men with ties to the security services are on trial in absentia in the Netherlands. The evidence is expected be embarrassing for the Kremlin.
As Sea Levels Rise, Scientists Offer a Bold Idea: Dam the North Sea
A proposal to build two huge barriers — one that would connect Norway to Scotland, the other France to England — was described as a warning about the urgency of the climate crisis.
Dutch Police Hunt for Mail Bomber Who Demanded Bitcoin Payoff
Nobody was wounded in a pair of attacks on Wednesday, but the blasts were the latest in a string directed at businesses across the Netherlands.
Why Dutch Officials Want You to Forget the Country of Holland
The government has started to rebrand the country as the Netherlands to enhance its image in the face of global competition.
In ‘Strongest’ Climate Ruling Yet, Dutch Court Orders Leaders to Take Action
The ruling, which is not subject to further appeal, requires the country to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent from 1990 levels by the end of next year.
Accused Dutch Crime Boss Is Arrested in Dubai Mansion
Ridouan Taghi, 41, is accused of being involved in multiple killings and of heading a criminal gang that smuggles drugs.