There is a hat for every occasion, or at least that seems to be the style mantra of Queen Maxima of Netherlands. The 50-year-old Dutch royal rarely appears in public without some show-stealing statement headwear over her blonde locks – and a three-day visit to Germany this week has offered a veritable millinery masterclass. In … Read more
Spring has always been a popular time to visit Holland and a stunning new set of photographs by Dutch snapper Albert Dros confirms why. Entitled ‘Magical Spring in The Netherlands’, the collection showcases showstopping images of Holland’s famous tulip fields alongside shots of wildlife, wildflower-filled forests and windmills shot in the hazy spring light. Dros … Read more
The Netherlands has joined a growing list of EU nations to suspend the use of the AstraZeneca jab amid fears of blood clots – with Italy set to start a new lockdown and cases spiking in France. The Dutch Government announced the vaccine was being suspended until March 29 as a precaution, based on reports … Read more
Mass grave of 80 British soldiers who died fighting French revolutionaries 220 years ago is uncovered in a Dutch castle moat Mass grave uncovered in disused Dutch castle moat contains remains of 81 British soldiers, researchers say Men aged between 15 and 30 died fighting French revolutionaries in the War of the First Coalition, 1792-1797 Archaeologists first … Read more
A Dutch court today ordered the government to lift a Covid curfew that sparked the Netherlands’ worst rioting for decades – saying authorities had misused emergency powers meant for more perilous crises such as a dyke breach. The 9pm curfew was the first to be imposed in the Netherlands since the Nazi occupation in World … Read more
The Dutch government vowed not to back down on its coronavirus curfew in the face of three nights of rioting by ‘scum’, ministers said. Police took to the streets of Dutch towns and cities in force on Tuesday night to try to prevent violent rioting that shook the country for three nights after a nationwide … Read more
Spot the difference: Playful horse, pony and dog look identical with their stunning black spots as they have fun together at their Dutch home Horse trainer Greetje Arends-Hakvoort has three identical looking pets Appaloosa stallion Nevada, Shetland pony Napolean and Dalmation dog Jack are all best friends and showcase their stunning spots The trio love … Read more
A wealthy haulage boss who used an encrypted phone network as he helped transport £1.5million worth of cocaine from the Netherlands to Ireland has been jailed for 14 years. Irishman Thomas Maher, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today after previously admitting to four counts of conspiracy to commit a crime abroad. The court heard the … Read more
Netherlands bans ALL flights from the UK until January 1 after the discovery of the mutant ‘Super-Covid’ strain that is 70% more infectious The Dutch government has banned all flights from the UK as of Sunday The government said it is monitoring developments and is considering additional measures regarding other modes of transport Netherlands have … Read more
Stone Age arrowheads made of human bones have been discovered in the Netherlands. According to a new report, ancient hunters were selective about which skeleton they scavenged and used the remains of dead tribesmen whose hunting prowess they hoped to invoke. Thousands of years ago, during a great glacier period, sea levels were considerably lower … Read more