Netherlands
one of the four autonomous countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; with territories in the Caribbean
- 13h ago
Ten European nations form anti-ballistic missile coalition in Paris, Poland notably absent from founding group
The Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition was inaugurated on 13 July 2026 in Paris by ten countries, including Ukraine, to jointly develop defence capabilities against the growing threat of ballistic missiles. Poland attended the summit but did not join the new initiative.
- 14h ago
EU and NATO sanction Russia over cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure in Poland and Europe
The European Union imposed sanctions on nine individuals and four entities linked to Russian cyber operations, with NATO and the UK issuing parallel condemnations on 13 July 2026. Poland's power grid and heating plants were among the targets.
- 14h ago
Macron rallies 37-nation Ukraine coalition in Paris: 16 Rafale jets pledged, UK joins EU loan
At Les Invalides in Paris, President Macron received leaders from the 'coalition of volunteers' and announced the delivery of 16 Rafale fighter jets to Ukraine, as London agreed to join a 90-billion-euro EU loan.
- 16h ago
Nine European nations and Ukraine form coalition to build integrated ballistic missile shield
Meeting at a summit of Kyiv's allies in Paris, ten nations announced a coalition to pool industrial and operational resources for a shared European defence against ballistic missiles, citing Moscow's intensifying strikes.
- 17h ago
Dutch referee Rob Dieperink found dead at 38 after World Cup removal over dropped sexual assault case
The body of Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink was discovered at his home in Borculo, weeks after FIFA excluded him from the 2026 World Cup VAR panel following a police investigation in London that was later dropped.
- 18h ago
Spanish-led team detects sugar in interstellar space for the first time, revealing ingredients for life form before stars exist
Using two radio telescopes in Spain, astronomers have identified erythrulose, a four-carbon sugar found in raspberries, inside a molecular cloud 27,000 light-years from Earth. The finding fills a gap in prebiotic chemistry and shows that sugars essential for life's building blocks can assemble before stars or planets.
- 20h ago
EU and UK sanction Russian FSB cyber unit for sabotage across Europe; Poland power grid targeted, Romania affected
The EU and UK on July 13 sanctioned individuals and entities linked to Russia’s FSB Center 16, which controls the Turla hacking group, after cyber attacks that targeted Poland’s power grid, French government systems and other European states including Romania. NATO warned of a response, and Germany summoned Moscow’s ambassador.
- 20h ago
EU split over Israeli settlement trade ban as foreign ministers fail to reach majority for action
A proposal to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank won the most support among EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday, but fell short of the simple majority needed to compel the European Commission to draft sanctions.
- yesterday
France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK summon Russian envoys over an FSB-orchestrated cyber sabotage campaign spanning a dozen European nations
Paris, Berlin, The Hague and London will all call in Russia's ambassadors after EU and UK intelligence linked Moscow's FSB to hacks on government networks, critical infrastructure and military supply routes, with 13 EU and 24 UK individuals and entities sanctioned.
- 2d ago
Study: Autobahn speed limit could prevent up to 90 deaths per year
A Björn Steiger Stiftung study, using AI models and international data, estimates a 25-30% cut in motorway fatalities if a 130 km/h cap is introduced.
- 2d ago
Fights erupt at Ter Apel asylum centre on first night without Red Cross support
Multiple fights broke out on the forecourt of the Ter Apel registration centre on the evening of 11 July, hours after the Red Cross and Vluchtelingenwerk halted aid due to spiralling violence.
- 3d ago
Spain face France in World Cup semifinal on Bastille Day with history and revenge on the line
On Bastille Day, Kylian Mbappé's France seeks revenge against Lamine Yamal's Spain in a blockbuster World Cup semifinal (21:00). Spain won their last two semifinal meetings, but France arrives unbeaten with Mbappé topping the scoring charts on eight goals.
- 3d ago
Marc Marquez wins Sachsenring Sprint, leads Ducati 1-2-3 as Bezzecchi injury shakes up MotoGP title fight
Reigning champion Marc Marquez tightened his grip on the Sachsenring and the championship with a commanding Saturday victory, heading a Ducati sweep as brother Alex and Fabio Di Giannantonio completed the podium. Title rival Marco Bezzecchi fractured a clavicle in qualifying and is out for the weekend.
- 3d ago
German police suspect sabotage after fire closes key Cologne-Düsseldorf rail line, left-wing group claims responsibility
A fire damaged signal cables on the Cologne-Düsseldorf line Friday, halting trains for over a day. Authorities suspect arson after a confession letter surfaced online from a group calling itself 'Kommando Angry Birds'.
- 3d ago
ADAC warns holiday drivers: environmental zones, speeding fines and digital toll traps can cost hundreds of euros abroad
German motorists heading abroad this summer face a patchwork of environmental zones, steep speeding penalties, digital tolls and fuel-price gaps of up to 60 cents per litre, with small mistakes quickly costing several hundred euros, the ADAC cautioned.
- 4d ago
Márquez pursues record-tying Sachsenring win as MotoGP championship fight tightens before summer break
MotoGP arrives at Sachsenring for the German Grand Prix, the 11th round and last before the summer break. Marc Márquez, fifth in the standings and 40 points adrift, seeks his 13th win at the circuit to reignite his title bid.
- 4d ago
France beats Morocco 2-0, police in Brussels and Dutch cities brace for unrest after quarterfinal
France advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-0 win over Morocco, but the quarterfinal triggered a heavy police response in Brussels and scattered clashes in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague.
- 4d ago
Mbappé and Dembélé fire France past Morocco into World Cup semifinals
Kylian Mbappé atoned for a first-half penalty miss with a stunning second-half goal as France defeated Morocco 2-0 in Boston to book a third consecutive World Cup semifinal.
- 4d ago
Mbappé scores eighth World Cup goal as France beats Morocco 2-0 in quarterfinal
Kylian Mbappé's curling strike and Ousmane Dembélé's solo effort secured a 2-0 victory for France over Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinal at a sweltering Boston Stadium.
- 5d ago
Eurogroup agrees to study Spanish proposal for a European safe asset despite firm rejection from the Netherlands and Finland
Spain's push for joint EU debt issuance to create a safe asset and strengthen the euro met immediate opposition from frugal states, but the Eurogroup president confirmed the proposal will be examined further in the coming months.
