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Dutch public broadcaster pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, citing Gaza war

According to AVROTROS Director-General Taco Zimmerman, "It is undeniable that international conflicts are increasingly affecting the Contest, undermining its neutral character."

A general view during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest at Wiener Stadthalle on May 16, 2026 in Vienna, Austria.
Police officers stand next to pro-Palestinian protesters outside the University of Amsterdam during a protest, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 8, 2024

Netherlands to prohibit imports, sales of West Bank settlement products

 A Dutch police officer stands guard. March 30, 2024.

Dutch police foil alleged bomb, arson plot against synagogue - report

Drugs smuggled from the Netherlands to Israel in the mail, May 14, 2026.

Israeli arrested in Netherlands on suspicion of drug trafficking, being in int'l smuggling ring


Three wounded in stabbing in The Hague

Early reports suggest that it is not a terrorist attack.

Knife attack (descriptive)

Going Dutch at Jacob’s Ladder

“We were living in the US, and I was pursuing the singer/songwriter path, and Craig was in a Celtic punk band out of Chicago,” explains Holland.

Going Dutch at Jacob ladder

Air Europa: Pilot at Schiphol airport accidentally caused alarm

"We are sorry, there was no cause for alarm," the Spanish airline said.

Suspect situation aboard a plane at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport

Holland joins Swiss in freezing funding to UNRWA after misconduct report

"Until we receive sufficient answers, $14.5 million that Holland transfers to the agency every year will be frozen."

Pierre Krahenbuhl Commissioner-General of the UNRWA attends a news conference in Geneva

A country by country look at the EU elections

Here is a quick glance at what we know so far on Monday.

An anti-Brexit protester wears an EU flag outside the Houses of Parliament in London

Germany, Netherlands suspend operations in Iraq over security threat

A German defense ministry spokesman said Berlin had no indications of its own of any impending attacks. A Dutch source cited an unspecified security threat.

German Minister of Foreign Affairs Maas speaks at the Foreign Ministry in Iraq Dec. 17, 2018

Jewish journalist’s Purim prank about fleeing anti-Semitism shocks Holland

“I am leaving for the only country where getting called a dirty Jew simply means I have to take a bath."

ARE WE doing enough to confront antisemitism?

Erdogan: Investigate if Netherlands attack was personal or act of terror

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte convened crisis talks, saying he was deeply concerned about the incident.

Dutch mounted police patrol in central Rotterdam ahead of the Europa League soccer match between Feyenoord and AS Roma in Rotterdam, February 26, 2015. Supporters of Rotterdam soccer team Feyenoord went on a drunken rampage in Rome's historic centre before a Europa League match against AS Roma last