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Shrinking Dutch economy in worse shape than thought

By Gilbert Kreijger | December 10, 2012 02:17 PM

The Dutch economy is in worse condition than originally believed, the country's central bank says, forecasting that it will now shrink over the coming year.

50,000 tonnes of beef may contain horse: Netherlands

April 10, 2013 08:37 PM

The Netherlands' food watchdog asked hundreds of companies across Europe, supplied by a Dutch wholesaler suspected of mixing beef and horsemeat, to check 50,000 tonnes of suspect meat.

Putin greeted with protests on Europe trip

April 09, 2013 01:05 AM

Upon Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrival in Germany Monday he was greeted with the Femen group baring their torsos with messages reading “f**k dictator.”

Rights concerns overshadow trade ties on Putin's European trip

By Steve Gutterman , Alexandra Hudson | April 07, 2013 10:37 AM

Growing Western concerns about Vladimir Putin's record on human rights and democracy could mean a chilly reception for the Russian president on a trip to Germany and the Netherlands, Moscow's biggest trade partners in Europe.

EU leaders fail to agree on arming Syrian rebels

By Don Melvin | March 15, 2013 02:35 PM (Last Updated: 15/03/2013 05:15 PM)

On the second anniversary of the uprising that evolved into Syria's brutal civil war, leaders at an EU summit fail to agree on whether to arm rebels trying to overthrow President Assad's regime.

EU leaders agree to $1.28 trillion 7-year budget

By Don Melvin | February 08, 2013 09:14 PM

European Union leaders agreed Friday to a significantly reduced 7-year budget worth €960 billion ($1.28 trillion) - the first cut in spending in the 27-country group's history.

Dutch Queen Beatrix abdicates, Willem-Alexander to become king

By Anthony Deutsch, Sara Webb | January 28, 2013 11:15 PM (Last Updated: 28/01/2013 11:16 PM)

Dutch Queen Beatrix, who turns 75 on Thursday, announced she was abdicating in favour of her son, Prince Willem-Alexander, telling her country it was time to hand the crown to the next generation after more than three decades on the throne.

Compromise helps Dutch stay afloat in crisis

By Toby Sterling | January 25, 2013 09:39 AM

Maybe the U.S. and southern Europe could learn from the Dutch, whose compromise culture has kept the country afloat throughout the economic storm.

Global elite to confront British PM on Europe plan

By Danny Kemp | January 24, 2013 10:59 AM

British PM David Cameron faces a frosty reception from the global elite at the annual Davos meeting after his vow to hold a referendum on Britain's membership of the EU.

EU deadlocks over budget

By James G. Neuger, Gregory Viscusi | November 24, 2012 01:09 AM

European Union leaders deadlocked over the bloc’s next seven-year budget, adding to the quarrels between rich and poor countries that have stymied the response to the euro debt crisis.

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