Yago Riedijk, who is a Kurdish detention center in Syria, told the BBC that he, his wife and their newborn son “should live in Holland,” but he is still on a terrorism watch list.
Tag: Netherlands
Would You Die for Europe? A Binational Battalion Offers an Answer
A German-led tank battalion with Dutch soldiers gives a glimpse of what a “real European army” may look like one day, though the obstacles are huge.
Beware the Brexit Monster: Dutch Businesses Get a Furry Blue Warning
The Netherlands created the mascot as part of a set of business resources to avoid having “Brexit get in your way.”
Mitsubishi Accuses Carlos Ghosn of Taking a Secret $9 Million Payment
The carmaker said its former chairman, who is awaiting trial on financial misconduct charges, was paid 7.8 million euros from a joint venture with Nissan.
E.U. Imposes Sanctions on Iran Over Assassination Plots
The decision underscored the difficult balancing act facing the European Union as it tries to counter suspected Iranian misbehavior and preserve the 2015 nuclear deal.
Toxic Peroxide Found on Dutch Beach After Cargo Ship Loses 277 Containers
The Netherlands deployed troops to help clean up after a storm threw hundreds of containers off the MSC Zoe, littering beaches with debris.
Fake Islands Bring a Dutch Lake Back to Life
More than 40 years after the Netherlands caused an environmental calamity, an ambitious if costly solution is showing signs of enormous promise.
Dutch Consider Taking Russia to Court Over Downing of Jet Over Ukraine
In a letter, the Netherlands’ foreign minister said that Russia had rebuffed talks about a possible settlement for the victims of a civilian plane shot down over Ukraine.
To Protect Migrants From Police, a Dutch Church Service Never Ends
Pastors have sheltered a family of refugees by praying round the clock for six weeks — taking advantage of an obscure Dutch law and experimenting with their sermons.
5 Weeks and Counting: Dutch Church Holds Worship Marathon to Protect Migrant Family
Bethel Church in The Hague is taking advantage of a law that forbids the police from entering a place while a religious service is being held. Help has poured in.