The Netherlands
In year of Black Lives Matter protest, Dutch people again wrestle with tradition of Black Pete
Annual Dec. 5 tradition sees performers don blackface and afro wigs. But a growing number of Dutch citizens — and Rev. Jesse Jackson — believe it's time to wave goodbye to the custom.
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Amsterdam’s coronavirus recovery plan embraces ‘doughnut economics’ for people and the planet
A Dutch city is turning bus shelters into bee sanctuaries
White nationalism, born in the USA, is now a global terror threat
Amsterdam is tackling loneliness one dance party at a time
Public health experts now say loneliness is a growing health threat. Amsterdam is taking the subject seriously.
What turns some law-abiding Canadians into smugglers? The high price of imported cheese.
Canada has tariffs and quotas on imported cheese, which results in higher prices and limited availability. So some Canadians resort to cheese smuggling.
A Dutch nonprofit uses virtual reality to let disabled people 'swim' with dolphins
The Dolphin Swim Club is the realization of a more than two-decade journey by artist Marijke Sjollema, who had her first chance encounter with a dolphin in 1993 while snorkeling off the coast of Mexico.
The Dutch have advice on how Houston can plan for future flooding events
The impacts of Harvey are raising questions about what cities can do to prepare for flooding events. Dale Morris, who directs the Dutch government's water management efforts in the US, offers some advice.
Harvey may have caught Texas by surprise, but other places have been getting ready for more extreme weather
Climate change is bringing more extreme weather to just about every corner of the globe. Some places are getting ready, some aren't. And the difference isn't just about money.
When life gives you too much rain, make beer with it
Amsterdam has a beer habit. It also has a big flooding problem. Now a local entrepreneur is trying to put the city's thirst for beer to use in reducing its flood risk.
Two proposals to clean up our oceans of garbage: Will either work?
Marine scientists estimate that over 5 trillion pieces of plastic currently litter the oceans. So is there any way to clean up all that floating mess?
First- and second-generation Dutch wonder whether they'll ever be considered locals
Identity, integration and Islam were critical issues in the Dutch spring elections in the Netherlands. At the heart of the debate was who belongs in the Netherlands.
The Dutch far-right party of Geert Wilders looks to lose the election — by a lot
According to exit polls, Dutch voters turned out by a whopping 81 percent. And the liberal party of Prime Minister Mark Rutte scooped 31 seats in parliament, the largest showing.
Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders found guilty of discrimination against Moroccans; acquitted of hate speech
The anti-Islam party leader, who campaigned on the slogan "Make the Netherlands Great Again," was convicted of violating Dutch law by inciting discrimination for saying his country would be safer with fewer Moroccans.