Netherlands coach admits his side needs some luck against Sweden

Lawyers defending four former pro-Russia militia members, who are not present in court, claim coronavirus travel restrictions have hampered their case and are requesting more time to prepare.

Police in the Netherlands have broken up rival protests at the statue of a Dutch East India Company officer. Colonial-era figures have become focal points of anti-racism protests around Europe in recent weeks.

Dutch officials have said the cocaine lab was equipped to produce hundreds of kilograms of cocaine per day. Colombian and Dutch citizens, as well as a Turkish national, have been arrested.

Individuals in Belgium and the Netherlands have been re-infected with the coronavirus, Dutch media have reported. Some experts believe it is a good sign.

Dutch authorities have extradited a German man suspected of launching a website that encouraged anti-Semitic violence and pro-Nazi views. Police apprehended the man in the Netherlands in July.

A Dutch start-up has created the world's first "living coffin" made from mushrooms at the Delft University of Technology, an invention that its founder Bob Hendrikx says will help to decompose the body faster and enrich nature instead of polluting it.

Longboard dancing may still be relatively underground, but scroll through your Instagram feed and you're likely to spot a video many like Lotfi Lamaali or Cassandre Lemoine performing acrobatics on their skateboards.

After three consecutive nights of violent riots over COVID lockdown restrictions, the situation remains tense in the Netherlands. Police have beefed up their presence to prevent another night of unrest.

The captivating traditional wrestling championship in Niger is an annual event. The west African nation's "king sport" is about much more than just a good fight.

He may not be headed to Tokyo this summer, but French B-Boy Mounir is gearing up for the 2024 Paris Games, where breakdancing will make its debut. It's a welcome announcement, one that will "put the spotlight on the sport to open it to a wider audience" and "make it easier to get grants". "I think it's a great thing for breakdancing," Mounir explains. But for him, breakdancing is much more than just a sport. "It's become such an integral part of our culture... it's a lifestyle."

The Dutch government plans to ease restrictions, and allow cafes to reopen from 12 to 6 p.m. with up to 50 people. The country is ramping up its vaccination rollout, as cases continue to rise. Follow DW for the latest.

A few months after the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union, the Netherlands is emerging as an early economic winner, as trading of stocks and goods move across the Channel to the continent.