New Labour leader Cohen: hard man, soft touch
As Dutch Labour's prospective leader, Job Cohen could be the Netherlands' next prime minister. Who is he?
As Dutch Labour's prospective leader, Job Cohen could be the Netherlands' next prime minister. Who is he?
Cohen gone, who will be Amsterdam mayor?
The names of home affairs minister Guusje ter Horst and integration minister Eberhard van der Laan are among the most often mentioned as possible candidates to succeed Job Cohen as Amsterdam mayor.
The names of home affairs minister Guusje ter Horst and integration minister Eberhard van der Laan are among the most often mentioned as possible candidates to succeed Job Cohen as Amsterdam mayor.
Rabobank stops Bizner internet bank
Rabobank is to stop its Bizner internet banking unit, set up in 2007 for small and medium-sized firms.
Rabobank is to stop its Bizner internet banking unit, set up in 2007 for small and medium-sized firms.
Stop evicting illegal families, Holland told
The Netherlands is continuing to breaking EU conventions by leaving families with children whose requests for asylum have been rejected to fend for themselves on the streets, the Volkskrant reports on Monday.
The Netherlands is continuing to breaking EU conventions by leaving families with children whose requests for asylum have been rejected to fend for themselves on the streets, the Volkskrant reports on Monday.
Premiership race heats up as Ajax beats PSV
The race for the Dutch premier league title heated up at the weekend as number three Ajax thrashed number two PSV Eindhoven 4-1.
The race for the Dutch premier league title heated up at the weekend as number three Ajax thrashed number two PSV Eindhoven 4-1.
TV show brooch sold for Ђ120,000
A gold, glass and enamel brooch by French master Renй Lalique has become the most expensive item ever to turn up on tv show Tussen Kunst & Kitsch, a Dutch version of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow.
A gold, glass and enamel brooch by French master Renй Lalique has become the most expensive item ever to turn up on tv show Tussen Kunst & Kitsch, a Dutch version of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow.
Paedophile party disbands
The pro-paedophile political party PNVD has disbanded after failing to find enough supporters to enable it to take part in the June general election, news agency Novum reports.
The pro-paedophile political party PNVD has disbanded after failing to find enough supporters to enable it to take part in the June general election, news agency Novum reports.
Machine lease sector turnover plummets
Companies which lease essential equipment such as cranes, computers, lorries and industrial machinery have been hard hit by the recession, with the value of new contracts signed down 28% at Ђ4.5bn last year, the Financieele Dagblad reports on Monday.
Companies which lease essential equipment such as cranes, computers, lorries and industrial machinery have been hard hit by the recession, with the value of new contracts signed down 28% at Ђ4.5bn last year, the Financieele Dagblad reports on Monday.
Cohen factor puts Labour in first place
The Labour party has overtaken the Christian Democrats and Geert Wilders' anti-Islam PVV in the latest Maurice de Hond opinion poll.
The Labour party has overtaken the Christian Democrats and Geert Wilders' anti-Islam PVV in the latest Maurice de Hond opinion poll.
Male visitor sought in missing girl case
The disappearance of 12-year-old Mille Boele from Dordrecht is looking increasingly like an abduction, the Telegraaf reports on Monday.
The disappearance of 12-year-old Mille Boele from Dordrecht is looking increasingly like an abduction, the Telegraaf reports on Monday.
Wilders is bad for the Netherlands: employers
Anti-Islam campaigner Geert Wilders is seriously damaging the Netherlands' reputation as a world economy, Bernard Wientjes, head of the country's biggest employers organisation VNO-NCW says in an interview with Saturday's Volkskrant.
Anti-Islam campaigner Geert Wilders is seriously damaging the Netherlands' reputation as a world economy, Bernard Wientjes, head of the country's biggest employers organisation VNO-NCW says in an interview with Saturday's Volkskrant.
Cohen tops polls as people's favourite
Former Amsterdam mayor Job Cohen is by far the people's favourite choice for prime minister, according to two opinion polls carried out shortly after he announced his candidacy for Labour party leader.
Former Amsterdam mayor Job Cohen is by far the people's favourite choice for prime minister, according to two opinion polls carried out shortly after he announced his candidacy for Labour party leader.
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Italian judges: ‘Berlusconi danger to democracy’
Italian rule of law is under siege from its own prime minister, judges in the country say.
Italian rule of law is under siege from its own prime minister, judges in the country say.
Italian judges: 'Berlusconi danger to democracy'
Italian rule of law is under siege from its own prime minister, judges in the country say.
Italian rule of law is under siege from its own prime minister, judges in the country say.
Al Qaeda trial gets underway in Belgium
The woman said to have founded the Belgian branch of Al Qaeda is on trial in Brussels this week.
The woman said to have founded the Belgian branch of Al Qaeda is on trial in Brussels this week.
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Wouter Bos steps down as Dutch Labour leader
Dutch Labour party leader Wouter Bos has announced he will retire from politics.
Dutch Labour party leader Wouter Bos has announced he will retire from politics.
Little left to laugh about in impoverished Greece
Greek national pride is suffering, now that the nation has stooped to international panhandling.
Greek national pride is suffering, now that the nation has stooped to international panhandling.
Labour remains biggest party in Rotterdam
The Labour party is still the biggest party in Rotterdam and the gap between it and local populist party Leefbaar Rotterdam has increased, election officials said on Friday following a vote recount.
The Labour party is still the biggest party in Rotterdam and the gap between it and local populist party Leefbaar Rotterdam has increased, election officials said on Friday following a vote recount.
Dutch skier dies in avalanche
A 33-year-old Dutch man caught up an an avalanche in a Austrian ski resort on Thursday has died of his injuries, the Telegraaf reports on Friday.
A 33-year-old Dutch man caught up an an avalanche in a Austrian ski resort on Thursday has died of his injuries, the Telegraaf reports on Friday.
Girl on video is not missing Millie
Police have issued a nationwide alert for a 12-year-old girl, missing from her home in Dordrecht since early Wednesday evening.
Police have issued a nationwide alert for a 12-year-old girl, missing from her home in Dordrecht since early Wednesday evening.
Financial crisis costs local councils cash
Local councils had a combined shortfall in their budgets of Ђ1.8bn last year because of the financial crisis, according to research by the local authorities' association VNG.
Local councils had a combined shortfall in their budgets of Ђ1.8bn last year because of the financial crisis, according to research by the local authorities' association VNG.
Hans van Mierlo, changer of Dutch politics, dies at 78
Former Dutch foreign minister and left-wing liberal leader Hans van Mierlo died at age 78 on Thursday. The founder of the D66 political party had been sick for some time.
Former Dutch foreign minister and left-wing liberal leader Hans van Mierlo died at age 78 on Thursday. The founder of the D66 political party had been sick for some time.
Wouter Bos stands down as Labour leader
Wouter Bos is standing down as leader of the Labour party and will not take the party into the June general election campaign.
Wouter Bos is standing down as leader of the Labour party and will not take the party into the June general election campaign.
Wouter Bos stands down as Labour leader
Wouter Bos is standing down as leader of the Labour party and will not take the party into the June general election campaign.
Wouter Bos is standing down as leader of the Labour party and will not take the party into the June general election campaign.
Thin year for Ballast Nedam
Construction company Ballast Nedam booked operating profit of Ђ 17m in 2009, down from Ђ42m the previous year, as the effect of the recession continued to bite.
Construction company Ballast Nedam booked operating profit of Ђ 17m in 2009, down from Ђ42m the previous year, as the effect of the recession continued to bite.
Vopak meets target, boosts capacity
Tank storage group Vopak reported turnover up 8% in 2009 at just over Ђ1bn as its worldwide capacity grew to over 28 million cubic meters.
Tank storage group Vopak reported turnover up 8% in 2009 at just over Ђ1bn as its worldwide capacity grew to over 28 million cubic meters.
Minister 'concerned' about cleaners' strike
Social affairs minister Piet Hein Donner is to ask cleaning sector unions and employers for an update on the long-running pay dispute in the sector and says he is 'concerned' about the vulnerability of contract cleaners, news agency ANP reports.
Social affairs minister Piet Hein Donner is to ask cleaning sector unions and employers for an update on the long-running pay dispute in the sector and says he is 'concerned' about the vulnerability of contract cleaners, news agency ANP reports.
Cartel fines not tax deductible: court
Dutch companies which have been fined for anti-competitive practises may not deduct those fines against tax, a special court in Amsterdam which deals with taxation issues ruled on Thursday.
Dutch companies which have been fined for anti-competitive practises may not deduct those fines against tax, a special court in Amsterdam which deals with taxation issues ruled on Thursday.