Amsterdam: Dutch police were on Saturday investigating a spate of stabbings in Amsterdam in which one person died and four were injured, but said there were no indications of terrorism. A 29-year-old man was arrested at the scene after the attacks happened late on Friday in an area of bars and restaurants near the capital’s […]
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Exploring stunning castles and country estates in the Netherlands
Beyond the Royal Palace of Amsterdam, the Netherlands is dotted with around 700 castles and country estates. The charming properties are well worth exploring for their history, gardens or as places to stay in the gentle Dutch countryside. KASTEEL DE HAAR — Reminiscent of Disney’s Cinderella Castle, this popular attraction near Utrecht is ringed by […]
Wearing Burkas publicly banned in Netherlands
THE HAGUE: The Netherlands banned the wearing of a face-covering veil, such as a burqa or niqab, in public buildings and on transport from Thursday as a contentious law on the garment worn by some Muslim women came into force. Between 200 and 400 women are estimated to wear a burqa or niqab in the […]
400-year-old Bible stolen from US is found in Netherlands
One of the hundreds of rare books stolen from a Pittsburgh library in a 20-year scheme has been recovered in the Netherlands. The FBI will return the 400-year-old Geneva Bible on Thursday. The Bible was among more than 300 rare books, maps, plate books, atlases and more that were discovered missing from the Carnegie Library […]
Germany reopens painful debate on assisted suicide
Germany’s highest court will begin hearing on Tuesday a case brought by terminally ill patients and doctors against a law banning professional assisted suicide services, reopening a bitter debate. Lawmakers had passed the so-called Paragraph 217 in November 2015, which penalises anyone who turns assisted suicide into a professional service — with or without payment. […]