Russians Allegedly Targeted Lab Studying Chemical Weapons
Russian agents were allegedly planning to hack into a Swiss laboratory that was analyzing nerve agents used in March against a former Russian spy and his daughter.
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Hurricane-Force Winds In Europe Halt Flights, Rip Roofs And Topple Trees
The storm, packing winds up to 126 mph, hit hardest in Germany and in the Netherlands but also affected France and Belgium.
State Dept. Won't Say New Diplomat's Claim Of 'No-Go Zones' In Europe Was Wrong
Ambassador Pete Hoekstra wouldn't say his claim that Muslims in the Netherlands had "no-go zones" and politicians were "being burned" was unfounded, but he apologized for the statement.
Chechnya's LGBT Muslim Refugees Struggle To Cope In Exile
The Netherlands is one of a handful of European countries giving refuge to gay Chechens, after reports emerged that Chechnya's authorities were rounding up and torturing the LGBT community.
Protecting The Netherlands' Vulnerable Coasts With A 'Sand Motor'
Though a quarter of the country is below sea level, the Netherlands has kept itself dry with ingenious water management. A recent innovation: an artificial sand peninsula that keeps the sea at bay.
Aldi Supermarket Chain Withdraws All Its Eggs In Germany Over Contamination Fears
The egg crisis is believed to have originated in Belgium in June and was then detected in the Netherlands. Millions of eggs have been recalled over concerns about the presence of an insecticide.
Dutch King Reveals Secret Life As Part-Time Pilot On KLM Airline
For more than two decades, King Willem-Alexander has regularly served as a co-pilot on commercial flights. He is rarely recognized, he told De Telegraaf newspaper.
In Dutch Vote, First Of 3 Key European Elections, Populism Takes Second Place
"I was afraid [Geert] Wilders would win and after Trump and after Brexit, we were going to be the next polarized country," says a voter in The Hague. Talks have begun to form a coalition government.
Early Results Show Dutch Reject Nationalist Candidate Geert Wilders
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte claims a parliamentary election victory over anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders, and his brand of ethno-nationalism.
Making Sense Of The Dutch Election — And The Role Geert Wilders May Play
Wednesday's election may be political populism's next big test. Wilders' right-wing Freedom Party has led in polls — until recently. Two political analysts put his potential impact in context.