The Guardian Europe
Nations League Returns: Klopp, Xavi, Ronaldo and the Eternal Question of Why
Klopp and Xavi debut in the Nations League as Ronaldo continues to be a problem Portugal refuses to solve. Also: crisps.
2026-09-24
The Guardian Europe
2026-08-29
BBC World
Dutch Institute Issues Red Alert Over Trump-Headed Ecstasy Pills, Because of Course That's a Thing
Dutch officials warn that Trump-shaped ecstasy pills packed with PMMA could overheat you in more ways than one.
2026-08-28
BBC World
Dutch Court Sentences Man to Life for Rwanda Genocide, Because Apparently He Didn't Get the Memo
A Dutch court finally sentences a man for his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, proving that justice is not only blind but sometimes fashionably late.
2026-07-03
BBC World
France's Heatwave Death Toll Hits 2,025; Europe Braces for More 'Is It Hot Enough for Ya?' Weather
France reports 2,025 excess deaths during June's record heatwave, Belgium and the Netherlands also hit hard, and Europe braces for more sweltering temperatures - because why not add insult to injury?
2026-06-21
Inside Climate News
Greenpeace's Dutch Anti-SLAPP Suit Against Oil Giant Gets Green Light, Because Irony Is Alive and Well
A Dutch court says Energy Transfer can't just dismiss Greenpeace's anti-SLAPP suit, ensuring the pipeline fight stays hot on two continents.
2026-05-15
The Guardian Europe
Dutch Man Discovers Family's Nazi General Past, Returns Painting, Proving That 'Honey, I'm a Descendant of a War Criminal' Is Still Awkward Dinner Talk
A Dutch man discovers his ancestor was a Nazi general, returns a looted painting, and the Netherlands continues its slow, awkward shuffle toward confronting its wartime past.
BBC Business
Orchid Breeding: Where Lab Coats Meet Flower Pots in a High-Stakes Game of Genetic Poker
Orchid breeding has gone high-tech with genetic markers, cloning, and trade secrets, but after a decade of work, the final call on beauty still falls to humans - because even science can't fake taste.
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