Dutch King Willem-Alexander makes a public apology for holiday during lockdown

The king of the Netherlands has apologised for going on holiday to Greece during a partial lockdown in the country.  King Willem-Alexander said Wednesday the Dutch royal family regretted going on holiday despite a partial coronavirus lockdown in the Netherlands, admitting ‘it hurts to have betrayed’ people’s trust. The Dutch king and queen cut short … Read more

Dutch man unable to walk, talk or eat for eight years is cured after taking sleeping pill AMBIEN 

A man whose brain injury left him unable to walk or talk for eight years regained full consciousness 20 minutes after taking the sleeping pill Ambien. The 39-year-old from Amsterdam – referred to only as Richard in the medical journal Cortex – was diagnosed with akinetic mutism at age 29. He suffered the rare mental disorder … Read more

Dutch woman in her 80s becomes ‘first person to die after being re-infected with coronavirus’

An 89-year-old Dutch woman is thought to have become the first person in the world to die after getting re-infected with the coronavirus. The unidentified woman, who was having cancer treatment at the time, was found to be infected with ‘genetically different’ strains of the virus in two separate episodes, which happened two months apart. Whether … Read more

Dutch PM gives ultimatum as Holland records 6,500 Covid cases in 24 hours

Wear a mask, or face lockdown: Dutch PM gives ultimatum as Holland records 6,500 Covid cases in 24 hours – after citizens keep ‘disobeying basic rules’ Officials issued the ultimatum to the Netherlands 17million citizens on Friday Country has an infection rate of 160 cases per 100,000 people at present This is far above England’s … Read more

A new book reveals why the Dutch art of ‘niksen’ is the secret to happiness

When I first read an article in a Dutch magazine about the art of niksen, or doing nothing, I instantly loved the idea. It was two years ago, and there I was, mother to three small children, my sanity usually shredded by the time breakfast was over and the school run was done. The concept … Read more

Heiress and Geordie Shore star Elettra Lamborghini marries Dutch DJ Afrojack in Italy

Heiress and Geordie Shore star Elettra Lamborghini stuns in a sheer lace mermaid gown as she marries Dutch DJ Afrojack at a lavish villa in Italy By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 12:22 BST, 1 October 2020 | Updated: 12:35 BST, 1 October 2020 Advertisement Heiress Elettra Lamborghini has married Afrojack in a lavish ceremony at … Read more

Dutch back Unilever’s UK headquarters move

Unilever a step closer to establishing a sole UK headquarters after Dutch shareholders back consolidation plans By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:00 BST, 21 September 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 21 September 2020 Unilever is a step closer to establishing a sole UK headquarters after Dutch shareholders backed the consolidation plans.  Since … Read more

Sunken remains of a 400-year-old Dutch Empire ship found in Baltic Sea

A ship believed to have been used by the Dutch Empire during the 17th century has been found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea.  The vessel, known as a fluyt, was a three-masted ship with a hull designed to maximise cargo capacity and minimize crew numbers and also carried no guns.  It was made with … Read more