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Thunberg with part of the crew of the boat Madleen, shortly before their departure for Gaza.

What happened when Greta Thunberg was detained by Israel – and who she was with

Thunberg’s interception on a ship in international waters has devolved into a saga playing out through official diplomatic channels as much as on social media – even Conor McGregor was involved.

  • Bronte Gossling

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Far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders after pulling his party out of the four-party Dutch coalition in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Dutch government collapses after far-right leader pulls party out of coalition

Anti-Muslim politician Geert Wilders quit the right-wing coalition over immigration policies, most likely ushering in a snap election.

  • Bart H. Meijer and Stephanie van den Berg
Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over separatist-held territory in eastern Ukraine on 17 July 2014, killing all 298 people on board.

‘Horrific act’: Russia responsible for downing of MH17, UN aviation body rules

The decision marks a landmark ruling in a case brought by Australia and the Netherlands against Russia over the downing of the Malaysia Airlines flight that killed all 298 on board.

  • Rob Harris
Build it and they will come… the quay in front of FENIX 1.

One of Europe’s most underrated cities is shining in 2025

Once considered as beautiful as its rival Amsterdam, the Netherlands’ second-largest city is finally being revitalised.

  • Shaney Hudson
The SS Rotterdam is the former flagship of the Holland America Line.

The most beautiful ship in Europe is one you can’t cruise on

Stepping aboard feels like walking onto the set of Mad Men – if Don Draper had gone cruising, this would be his ship of choice.

  • Shaney Hudson
Sydney couple, Anjelika Elliott holds her husband Dr John Elliott’s hands as he attempts to rise from his hotel room bed in Zurich 26 hours before going to the Dignitas clinic where he ended his life in 2007.

The legal status of assisted dying around the world

A number of countries have recently passed or introduced laws to permit a form of euthanasia for people who meet certain criteria. Here’s a list.

  • Sarah Young
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A group of pro-Palestine protesters walk towards a police line near the soccer stadium in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Chaos, provocations and violence: How attacks on Israeli soccer fans unfolded

Antisemitic assaults on visiting Israeli soccer fans and incendiary chants and attacks by some Israelis: here’s what we know about the violence in Amsterdam last week.

  • Jim Tankersley
The existence of a public-access bike underpass through the Dutch national museum of history and arts might be a novelty for tourists, but for Amsterdamers, its continued existence reflects the fight to keep the city livable for locals.

Amsterdam’s iconic art museum is like no other in Europe

From blockbuster paintings to cabinet curios and even a bike tunnel, the Rijksmuseum is like no other art museum in Europe.

  • Shaney Hudson
Bitterballen, a typical Dutch snack, served warm with mustard.

This Dutch treat is one of the world’s greatest beer snacks

These bite-sized savoury snacks give you everything you need while you’re downing ales in a brown cafe – a classic old-school, wood-panelled pub.

  • Ben Groundwater
A KLM plane at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

‘Horrible accident’: Person dies in plane engine at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport

The investigation has not yet identified who the person was, a Dutch police spokesperson said.

  • Gianluca Lo Nostro

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