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Europe 2 years ago

Dutch vote in tight election with far right set for gains

A weighted poll published on the eve of the vote showed anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders' Freedom Party (PVV) tied for the lead with the conservative People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) of outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

Europe 2 years ago

Dutch election: Runners and riders to replace Mark Rutte

With polls suggesting the race is too close to call and the next government certain to be a multi-party coalition, here are the main candidates vying to lead the EU's fifth-largest economy.

Tech 2 years ago

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Indonesia, Netherlands seek cooperation in solar, tidal power

Jakarta and The Hague have signed an agreement to jointly develop solar power as the countries pledge to boost bilateral energy cooperation.

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Dutch to return stolen Sri Lankan treasures

At a ceremony at the cultural ministry in Colombo, Dutch deputy minister for culture, education and science, Gunay Uslu, signed over the ownership of the objects to Sri Lanka, local officials said.

Politics 2 years ago

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Senior minister to visit political exiles abroad next month

During the overseas tour, the government team will update the number of Indonesian political exiles residing abroad and hear their insights on the nonjudicial settlement of past human rights cases, a senior official said.

Europe 2 years ago

Dutch PM Rutte faces no confidence vote after collapse of government

Rutte's coalition will stay on as caretaker government until a new administration is formed after the next elections, a process which in the fractured Dutch political landscape usually takes months.

Europe 2 years ago

Dutch to return colonial treasures to Indonesia, Sri Lanka

The decision to return some 478 objects followed recommendations by a government-appointed commission last year looking into illegal Dutch colonial acquisitions now being displayed in museums in the Netherlands.

Editorial 2 years ago

What a Dutch treat

If the Netherlands is sincere about wanting to know its past, it would do well by revising its colonial history.

Europe 2 years ago

Dutch House of Orange got $600 million from colonies

The "State and Slavery" study, which examines the role of the Dutch government and related institutions in colonial slavery, and the after-effects, was presented to Dutch parliament on Thursday.

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Japan emperor says engagement with global south is key ahead of Indonesia trip

He also acknowledged the "difficult time" in relations with the country in an apparent reference to Japan's wartime occupation of the Dutch West Indies.

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Netherlands

Dutch vote in tight election with far right set for gains

Dutch election: Runners and riders to replace Mark Rutte

PREMIUM Indonesia, Netherlands seek cooperation in solar, tidal power

Dutch to return stolen Sri Lankan treasures

PREMIUM Senior minister to visit political exiles abroad next month

Dutch PM Rutte faces no confidence vote after collapse of government

Dutch to return colonial treasures to Indonesia, Sri Lanka

What a Dutch treat

Dutch House of Orange got $600 million from colonies

Japan emperor says engagement with global south is key ahead of Indonesia trip

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Indonesia, Netherlands seek cooperation in solar, tidal power

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Senior minister to visit political exiles abroad next month