Netherlands
Recent Highlights
All Stories for Netherlands
India ranked 35th for leveraging future possibilities; UK, US and Germany in top five
Fp Staff •The Future Possibilities Index (FPI), a prominent global study on future trends conducted by Newsweek Vantage and Horizon Group during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, unveiled Denmark, the US, the Netherlands, and Germany in the top five, following the UK
Russia-Ukraine War: Netherlands to deliver 18 F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv
Fp Staff •Denmark, Norway and Belgium have also announced they will give F-16 jets to Ukraine after the U.S. government approved sending them to defend against Russia as soon as pilot training is completed.
This Week In Explainers: Should the world worry as ‘mystery illness’ sweeps China?
Fp Explainers •A mystery illness in China has left many across the world feeling nervous. The ascent of a nationalist has stunned Europe. A hostage deal between Israel and Hamas has sparked hope. We bring you the best of this week in international news
From Javier Milei to Geert Wilders: How liberals malign conservative leaders
Ravi Shanker Kapoor •Since liberals dominate the mainstream media and other opinion-making apparatuses, it is easy for them to belittle any person they don’t agree with
Geert Wilders wins big in Dutch polls: How far-right is rising in Europe
Fp Explainers •Populist leader Geert Wilders is expected to be the next Dutch PM. His triumph has once again put the spotlight on the surge of the far-right in Europe. From Italy to Sweden, here’s how the rightwing appeal has grown across the continent
Geert Wilders, a far-right anti-Islam populist, wins big in Dutch elections
Fp Staff •A nearly full vote count early on Thursday revealed a significant triumph for the anti-Islamic populist Geert Wilders' party in the Netherlands' general election, a shocking swing to the extreme right for a country previously known for its tolerance
Who is Geert Wilders, likely to be next Dutch PM? Meet the anti-Islam leader who backed Nupur Sharma
Fp Explainers •Geert Wilders, leader of the Party for Freedom, has claimed a victory in The Netherlands polls. Often called the ‘Dutch Trump’ for his far-right leanings and his anti-Islam stance, he gained prominence last year when he expressed support for BJP’s Nupur Sharma for her remarks on Prophet Muhammad
Shocking bat sex ritual resolves long standing mating mystery
Fp Staff •Surveillance cameras captured serotine bats engaged in a unique mating behaviour, challenging established norms and prompting researchers to reconsider the intricacies of reproduction
Gaza Conflict: Dutch PM invites Palestinian leader to Netherlands
Ajeyo Basu •Rutte claimed that while speaking with Abbas on the phone on Wednesday night, he gave the invitation
World leaders condemn surprise attack by Palestinian group Hamas on Israel, urge restraint
Sohini Sarkar •Britain was joined by the Netherlands, France, Egypt, Turkey as well as the European Union to “unequivocally condemn” the surprise attack by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Israel