FC Twente defender Douglas Franco Teixeira has abandoned efforts to obtain special dispensation to represent the Netherlands at Euro 2012.
Feyenoord manager Ronald Koeman has called for this weekend's Dutch Premier League matches to be called off because of the cold weather conditions.
In the Dutch premier league, sc Heerenveen beat Roda JC 4-3 in a home game on a freezing Friday evening in subzero temperatures.
Dutch emigrants will no longer be required to use the obligatory red pencil when filling in their ballot papers during general elections. In this way, the Dutch executive council of ministers wants to reduce the number of spoiled votes.
The State We're In, 4 February 2012. A young woman in Kabul boxes to change her life and her country. A philosopher believes virtue can be taught in the boxing ring.
Heavy snowfall is causing disruption at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.
International news broadcaster Al Jazeera has been awarded the Freedom of Speech and Expression Medal by the Roosevelt Foundation for its "longstanding efforts to provide independent, impartial news for an international audience".
The Netherlands is once again extending a helping hand to Yemen after collaboration with the country was suspended in April due to excessive government violence against protesters.
Dutch artist Jan Hendrix has been awarded the Order of the Aztec Eagle, the highest Mexican decoration awarded to foreigners.
Earth Beat, 3 January 2012. Things that, at first glance, seem a little out of place.
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