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Turkey says EU exercising democracy selectively, wrong to stand by Netherlands

Turkey`s foreign ministry on Tuesday slammed the European Union for telling Ankara to refrain from excessive statements.

Mar 14, 2017, 12:59 PM IST

Germany, Netherlands revise travel advisories for Turkey

Germany and the Netherlands revised travel advice for Turkey.

Mar 14, 2017, 08:48 AM IST

Turkey promises harsh retaliation after Netherlands bars ministers

President Tayyip Erdogan labeled the Netherlands a "Nazi remnant" after it became the latest European country worried about political tensions in Turkey.

Mar 12, 2017, 18:13 PM IST

Louis van Gaal quashes retirement rumours, to decide on football coaching after his sabbatical year

Gaal, who lead Ajax Amsterdam to the Champions League title in 1995 and won league titles with Barcelona, AZ Alkmaar and Bayern Munich,

Jan 18, 2017, 10:08 AM IST

'Islamic State has 60-80 operatives in Europe'

Intelligence experts estimate that the Islamic State extremist group has between 60 and 80 operatives planted in Europe to carry out attacks, the Dutch counterterrorism coordinator has said.

Nov 19, 2016, 14:10 PM IST

Edward Snowden urges people to work together, not to fear Donald Trump

"If we want to have a better world, we cannot hope for an Obama and we should not fear a Donald Trump. Rather we should build it ourselves," Snowden said late Thursday, addressing an audience in the Netherlands in a live video chat from Russia.

Nov 11, 2016, 17:34 PM IST

Netherlands, Belgium play out a 1-1 friendly stalemate ahead of World Cup qualifiers

A penalty from Davy Klaassen gave the Dutch a 38th-minute lead from the penalty spot before Yannick Carrasco levelled eight minutes from the final whistle.

Nov 10, 2016, 09:44 AM IST

Seven Indian missions' websites ''hacked'', data dumped online: Report

Two hackers allegedly from the Netherlands claimed to have broken into seven  Indian High Commission websites , publishing online the login details, passwords and database containing names, passport numbers, email-IDs and phone numbers of people of Indian origin, media reported on Monday.

Nov 07, 2016, 19:06 PM IST

World Cup Qualifiers: Ruthless Cristiano Ronaldo hits four; France and Dutch run riot

France travel to Amsterdam on Monday for a mouthwatering clash with the Netherlands.

Oct 08, 2016, 12:53 PM IST

Rio 2016: Netherlands, Britain in women's hockey final at Olympics

The Dutch dream of a history-making third successive women's Olympic hockey gold medal remains very much alive after defeating Germany in a drama filled shoot-out after the match finished with the scores locked at 1-1 on Wednesday.

Aug 18, 2016, 18:08 PM IST

Rio Olympics: Argentina, Belgium advance into hockey final as Germany, Netherlands suffer shocking defeats

Argentina stunned Germany, the gold medallists in 2008 and 2012, by 5-2 while Belgium clinched a 3-1 semi-final win over neighbours Netherlands, the 1996 and 2000 champions.

Aug 17, 2016, 05:33 AM IST

Where did the crowd go? Baffled Rio organizers battle empty seats at Olympics

Brazil`s best gold medal hopes in women`s beach volleyball played on Thursday under a blue sky at one of the Olympics` most iconic venues.

Aug 12, 2016, 00:00 AM IST

Rio Olympics Men's Hockey: India defeated 2-1 by Netherlands, yet qualify for quarter-finals

Despite the loss, India remained in the third spot with six points

Aug 11, 2016, 20:22 PM IST

Raunchiest Olympics ever: Record number of condoms for 2016 Rio athletes

Rio Games may well become the most promiscuous, raunchiest Olympics in history with some 450,000 condoms, including 100,00 female condoms, already allocated for the athletes.

Jul 24, 2016, 23:28 PM IST

India's bid continues to be under consideration of NSG: Government

India's membership continues to be under consideration of the NSG and government was engaging with all members of the 48-nation grouping for an early decision on country's application, Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh said on Thursday. 

Jul 21, 2016, 18:15 PM IST

Italy, Netherlands offer to share UN council seat

Italy and the Netherlands agreed Tuesday to split their term on the UN Security Council after a tie in voting forced them to reach a compromise.

Jun 29, 2016, 04:47 AM IST

Sweden, Kazakhstan, Ethiopia, Bolivia elected to UNSC for 2017-18

Sweden, Kazakhstan, Ethiopia and Bolivia were elected to the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday for 2017-18, but further voting was due to take place to decide the final seat with Italy and the Netherlands almost locked in a tie.

Jun 29, 2016, 02:22 AM IST

Nexit, Frexit or Italeave? British vote fires up EU's 'Outers'

Britain`s vote to leave the European Union fired up populist eurosceptic parties across the continent on Friday, giving fresh voice to their calls to leave the bloc or its euro currency.

Jun 24, 2016, 20:45 PM IST

EU founding states to hold post-Brexit talks on Saturday

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will host talks on Saturday with his counterparts from the European Union`s founding nations, following Britain`s vote to leave the bloc.

Jun 24, 2016, 13:27 PM IST

Dutch far-right MP Wilders calls for referendum on EU

Dutch anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders on Friday called for the Netherlands to hold a referendum on whether to leave the EU, shortly after Britain voted for a Brexit.

Jun 24, 2016, 12:12 PM IST