Netherlands

February 16, 2021

Top of The World: Two suspected militia leaders from the Central African Republic on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of war crimes. And, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that an independent commission, shaped like the 9/11 Commission, will further investigate the deadly Jan. 6. insurrection. Also, according to a new poll as part of the “State of Hate: Far-right extremism in Europe” report released on Tuesday, “[a]t least a quarter of Europeans have negative feelings toward Muslims."

Lifestyle & Belief

Amsterdam officials move to ban tourists from its cannabis cafés

The World

February 09, 2021

Over the last few years, Amsterdam’s City Council has adopted increasingly aggressive measures to combat the overwhelming number of visitors.

Lifestyle

‘Married to the mountains’: Arab women mountaineers set records despite social restrictions, pandemic

The World

January 28, 2021

Meet some of the Arab women following their dreams to climb mountains despite resistance from their families and society.

Top of The World

Pro-Navalny protesters clash with Russian police; Dutch protests erupt over COVID-19 curfew; Mexican president tests positive for coronavirus

The World

January 25, 2021

On Saturday, Russian police clashed with thousands of protesters who took to the streets amid freezing temps across the country, demanding the immediate release of opposition figure and prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, Alexei Navalny.

Global Politics

Dutch government resigns over child welfare scandal

Associated Press

January 15, 2021

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his entire Cabinet resigned Friday to take political responsibility for a scandal involving investigations into child welfare payments that wrongly labeled thousands of parents as fraudsters.

The Big Fix

Enormous wind turbines may be coming to a coast near you

The World

January 14, 2021

Haliade-X wind turbines — nearly the size of the Eiffel Tower — are a game changer for the global offshore wind industry. A single turbine can power about 16,000 homes at competitive rates.

COVID-19

For many across Europe, Christmas is 'canceled' this year

The World

December 23, 2020

All over Europe, the coronavirus restrictions have hit people hard. So much so that many Europeans are saying that Christmas is "canceled" this year.

Energy

Climate activists are taking their case to court — at The Hague and beyond

The World

December 03, 2020

Environmental groups try fresh legal tactics with a new lawsuit against Royal Dutch Shell in the Netherlands, and also the first-ever climate-related case at the European Court of Human Rights.

Top of The World

China-Australia tensions escalate; Royal Dutch Shell faces climate lawsuit; Brazilian Amazon deforestation sees 12-year high

The World

December 01, 2020

The tit-for-tat between China and Australia continues to worsen, as the two countries accuse each other of grievous offenses. Climate activists have taken Royal Dutch Shell to court in The Hague. And, deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has reached a 12-year high, according to the country’s National Institute for Space Research.

Lifestyle

Is overtourism over? Travelers to Europe stay home due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The World

October 22, 2020

Prior to the pandemic, Venice, Prague and Amsterdam had become so saturated with visitors that locals no longer recognized their hometowns. But with COVID-19 restrictions, residents are breathing a sigh of relief while many businesses face unprecedented losses.

Netherlands

Alleged CAR militia leaders reject ICC charges

Amsterdam officials move to ban tourists from its cannabis cafés

‘Married to the mountains’: Arab women mountaineers set records despite social restrictions, pandemic

Pro-Navalny protesters clash with Russian police; Dutch protests erupt over COVID-19 curfew; Mexican president tests positive for coronavirus

Dutch government resigns over child welfare scandal

Enormous wind turbines may be coming to a coast near you

For many across Europe, Christmas is 'canceled' this year

Climate activists are taking their case to court — at The Hague and beyond

China-Australia tensions escalate; Royal Dutch Shell faces climate lawsuit; Brazilian Amazon deforestation sees 12-year high

Is overtourism over? Travelers to Europe stay home due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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