The Netherlands will go into lockdown over the Christmas period to try to stop a surge of the Omicron coronavirus variant, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Saturday. All non-essential shops ...

While many Europeans will wait until the end of December for their Christmas celebrations, the Dutch have already got going. This evening (5 December) signifies the Sinterklaas evening with the ...

A group of chimpanzees at Arnhem's Royal Burgers' Zoo in the Netherlands were treated to a festive meal this week, delivered in an unusual but seasonally appropriate way. Prosecutor who ...

One of the best-known original Dutch Christmas songs is Flappie by comedian Youp van 't Hek. Listen to the song with English subtitles.

Government health experts have recommended extending the Christmas holiday for primary schools ... We could not provide the Dutch News service, and keep it free of charge, without the generous support ...