Netherlands

The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country primarily located in Western Europe and partly in the Caribbean, forming the largest constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In Europe, it consists of 12 provinces that border Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and the North Sea to the northwest, with maritime borders in the North Sea with those countries and the United Kingdom. In the Caribbean, it consists of three special municipalities: the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. The country’s official language is Dutch, with West Frisian as a secondary official language in the province of Friesland, and English and Papiamentu as secondary official languages in the Caribbean Netherlands. Dutch Low Saxon and Limburgish are recognised regional languages (spoken in the east and southeast respectively), while Sinte Romani and Yiddish are recognised non-territorial languages.

New Amnesty report details repression of Uyghurs | DW News

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DW News published this video item, entitled “New Amnesty report details repression of Uyghurs | DW News” – below is their description. Amnesty International details China’s systematic persecution of the Uyghur minority in the Xinjiang region. It shows how, since 2017, Beijing has carried out a campaign of repression against the predominantly Muslim minority, incarcerating … Read more New Amnesty report details repression of Uyghurs | DW News

Will oil giants give way to environmentalists? | Inside Story

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Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Will oil giants give way to environmentalists? | Inside Story” – below is their description. Royal Dutch Shell said it will change strategy after a court ruling forcing it to cut its emissions. Proposed Summary (Max 100 words) It’s a landmark case, brought by climate campaigners. For … Read more Will oil giants give way to environmentalists? | Inside Story

Netherlands opera performers send anti-deforestation message

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Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Netherlands opera performers send anti-deforestation message” – below is their description. An opera performance from the past is delivering a modern message about deforestation. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Amsterdam on a production that is fusing Germany’s Wagner with the story of destroyed forests in Indonesia. … Read more Netherlands opera performers send anti-deforestation message

Srebrenica massacre: UN court upholds Ratko Mladic’s genocide conviction

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Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Srebrenica massacre: UN court upholds Ratko Mladic’s genocide conviction” – below is their description. A UN court has upheld the convictions of former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic for genocide and other offences during Bosnia’s 1992-95 war. This means Mladic will have to spend the rest … Read more Srebrenica massacre: UN court upholds Ratko Mladic’s genocide conviction

Ratko Mladic verdict: UN court to give final judgement

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Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Ratko Mladic verdict: UN court to give final judgement” – below is their description. A UN court in the Netherlands is expected to hand down its final verdict for former Bosnian-Serbian Commander Ratko Mladic – 26 years after the initial warrant for his arrest was issued. He … Read more Ratko Mladic verdict: UN court to give final judgement

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 murder trial starts evidence phase | DW News

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DW News published this video item, entitled “Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 murder trial starts evidence phase | DW News” – below is their description. Judges in the Netherlands will start hearing evidence against four men suspected of being behind the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Eastern Ukraine nearly seven years ago. The three … Read more Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 murder trial starts evidence phase | DW News

Syrian Kurds hand over four relatives of IS group to Netherlands

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FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “Syrian Kurds hand over four relatives of IS group to Netherlands” – below is their description. Syria’s Kurds on Saturday handed four relatives of Islamic State group fighters, including three children, to Dutch diplomats for repatriation, a thorny issue for authorities in the Netherlands. FRANCE 24 English … Read more Syrian Kurds hand over four relatives of IS group to Netherlands

Debris From Sunken Ship Off Sri Lanka Raises Fears of Environmental Disaster

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Bloomberg Quicktake: Now published this video item, entitled “Debris From Sunken Ship Off Sri Lanka Raises Fears of Environmental Disaster” – below is their description. Contaminants released from the wreckage of a container ship off the coast of Sri Lanka could be dragged thousands of kilometers by ocean currents, impacting wildlife and humans in far-reaching … Read more Debris From Sunken Ship Off Sri Lanka Raises Fears of Environmental Disaster

New islands built in Netherlands as nature reserves

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Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “New islands built in Netherlands as nature reserves” – below is their description. Five new islands are now part of the Netherlands’ landscape. They are the country’s latest reclaimed land project and have become a haven for birdlife. But fishermen are not happy with the development. Al … Read more New islands built in Netherlands as nature reserves

Fastest ever Euro U21 goal! | Netherlands 1-2 Germany | Euro U21 Championship Semi Final Highlights

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Sky Sports Football published this video item, entitled “Fastest ever Euro U21 goal! | Netherlands 1-2 Germany | Euro U21 Championship Semi Final Highlights” – below is their description. Highlights from the European Under 21 Championship semi final between Germany and Netherlands, in which Germany scored the fastest EVER goal in the history of the … Read more Fastest ever Euro U21 goal! | Netherlands 1-2 Germany | Euro U21 Championship Semi Final Highlights

The perfect non-hat trick?!? | Mergim Berisha hits woodwork with left foot, right foot and head!

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Sky Sports Football published this video item, entitled “The perfect non-hat trick?!? | Mergim Berisha hits woodwork with left foot, right foot and head!” – below is their description. Mergim Berisha notched up a special type of hat-trick in Germany’s Euro U21 Championship semi final clash with Netherlands, hitting the woodwork with his right foot, … Read more The perfect non-hat trick?!? | Mergim Berisha hits woodwork with left foot, right foot and head!

Late Depay free-kick denies Scotland warm up win! | Netherlands 2-2 Scotland | Highlights

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Sky Sports Football published this video item, entitled “Late Depay free-kick denies Scotland warm up win! | Netherlands 2-2 Scotland | Highlights” – below is their description. International friendly highlights as Memphis Depay’s late free-kick denied Scotland an eye-catching victory over the Netherlands following first international goals for Jack Hendry and Kevin Nisbet. Sky Sports … Read more Late Depay free-kick denies Scotland warm up win! | Netherlands 2-2 Scotland | Highlights

Boadu scores injury-time winner! | Netherlands 2-1 France | Euro U21 Championship | Quarter Finals

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Sky Sports Football published this video item, entitled “Boadu scores injury-time winner! | Netherlands 2-1 France | Euro U21 Championship | Quarter Finals” – below is their description. Highlights from the Euro Under-21 Championship where Myron Boadu’s left-footed shot in injury time sent the Netherlands through to the semi-finals. Sky Sports Football YouTube Channel Got … Read more Boadu scores injury-time winner! | Netherlands 2-1 France | Euro U21 Championship | Quarter Finals

FULL GAME! Netherlands 2-1 France | Euro Under 21 Championship | Quarter Finals

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Sky Sports Football published this video item, entitled “FULL GAME! Netherlands 2-1 France | Euro Under 21 Championship | Quarter Finals” – below is their description. Full coverage from the UEFA European Under 21 Championships quarter final clash between Netherlands and France. Sky Sports Football YouTube Channel Got a comment? Leave your thoughts in the … Read more FULL GAME! Netherlands 2-1 France | Euro Under 21 Championship | Quarter Finals

Dried mealworm wiggles into EU food market after safety passage

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Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Dried mealworm wiggles into EU food market after safety passage” – below is their description. Dried mealworms could be the next culinary delight for Europeans. The EU’s food safety agency has given the green light for human consumption of the insect and more could follow. Al Jazeera’s … Read more Dried mealworm wiggles into EU food market after safety passage