Thousands of men and boys killed in Bosnia were under the protection of Dutch UN troops. The Serb forces used bulldozers to throw the bodies in numerous mass graves. Their remains are still being searched for. About 30,000 Bosniak women and children were deported in just two days. Thousands of women and girls were raped. … Read more Survivors recount Bosnia’s Srebrenica genocide, 25 years on
The Dutch government says it is taking Russia to the European Court of Human Rights for the role it played in downing Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. The plane was shot down over Ukraine six years ago, killing 298 people. Al Jazeera’s Nadim Baba reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: … Read more Dutch gov’t to take Russia to European rights court over MH17
Mourners are gathering in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina for the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre. More than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims, who were under the protection of Dutch UN troops, were murdered by Serbian soldiers. But most young people in the Netherlands have no idea about what happened. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports. – Subscribe … Read more Bosnia marks 25 years of Srebrenica genocide amid virus pandemic
How two new ministerial appointments to the French government are being viewed by feminists as a step backwards for women’s rights. Also a Dutch university runs foul of the country’s Human Rights Council for posting female-only job ads in an effort to attract more women. Annette Young talks to the university’s president, Robert-Jan Smits about … Read more French feminists angry over two key ministerial appointments
Dutch police have uncovered a criminal torture chamber near the Belgian border, leading to the arrest of six men on suspicion of kidnap and assault. The torture chamber, which contained a dentist’s chair and tools including hedge cutters, scalpels, and pliers, was housed in shipping containers in the small village of Wouwse Plantage. Thankfully, it … Read more Horrifying discovery | Code-breaking cops find Dutch torture chamber
Jul.08 — German Social Democrat lawmaker and Vice President of the European Parliament Katarina Barley says it will be hard to convince the Netherlands to agree to the proposed EU coronavirus recovery package, and that further negotiations may be needed after next week’s leaders summit. Barley speaks to Maria Tadeo in Brussels on “Bloomberg Markets: … Read more Dutch Are Hardest to Convince on EU Recovery Fund, EP Vice President Says
Dutch sex workers welcomed customers back on Wednesday as the Netherlands further eased coronavirus measures, but they were advised to avoid heavy breathing and kissing to help reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and … Read more Kissing off menu for Dutch sex workers
Royal Dutch Shell said on Tuesday it would write off assets worth up to $22 billion after the coronavirus crisis knocked oil and gas demand and weakened the energy price outlook. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is … Read more Shell to write down up to $22 billion
The Netherlands is carrying out a virtual auction of bandwidth for 5G networks – the first of its kind. There is hope the move by the Dutch government will raise at least $1bn. But the plan has been fiercely opposed by rights groups. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen explains. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – … Read more Netherlands holds virtual auction of 5G network bandwidth
Jun.30 — Royal Dutch Shell Plc will write down between $15 billion and $22 billion in the second quarter, giving investors a wider glimpse of just how severely the coronavirus crisis has hit Big Oil. Laura Hurst reports on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.”
Dutch police arrested dozens of protesters at an unauthorised rally against coronavirus restrictions in The Hague. 37 people were taken into police custody after they refused to leave the location. Subscribe to RT! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwvZwUam-URkxB7g4USKpg?sub_confirmation=1 RT LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFAcqaNzNSc Check out http://rt.com Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on VK https://vk.com/rt_international Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com … Read more Dozens arrested at the Hague rally against COVID-19 restrictions
The Netherlands is the world’s second-largest exporter of food. But right now, its livestock sector is facing a controversial environmental challenge: reducing its nitrogen emissions. Along with that, farmers also have some tough longer-term climate change targets to hit. The FT’s Mehreen Khan finds out how they’re tackling the problems and whether their strategies are … Read more Tackling Dutch agriculture’s emissions headache | FT Food Revolution
Nigeria is Africa’s largest oil producer, and depends on crude for about half of government revenue and 90% of export earnings. However, thousands of spills over decades have destroyed the livelihoods of fishing and farming communities in the southeast of the country, including more than 40,000 people from the Bille and Ogale communities who are … Read more Nigerians Bid to Sue Shell in U.K. Over Oil-Spill Pollution
Precious gems have been cut, polished and traded in Amsterdam for hundreds of years. One of the most infamous is the ‘Banjarmasin Diamond’, that’s on display in the Rijksmuseum. It was taken by the Dutch from the Indonesian Sultan of Banjar, during their 350 years of colonial rule. Now the descents of the Sultan want … Read more Banjarmasin Diamond: Solving the mystery of the ‘ugly, dirty’ gem – BBC News
Dutch hero Robin van Persie joins BT Sport’s Andrew Mensah to look through some of the best shirts, memorabilia and trophies he picked up during an illustrious playing career. Hit ‘Subscribe’ above to ensure you never miss a video from the BT Sport YouTube channel. Visit and subscribe to our ‘BT Sport Boxing’ YouTube channel … Read more What I Wore: At Home – Robin van Persie
