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World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Germany, England continue rampant march; Netherlands sack coach Danny Blind

Gareth Southgate`s side are now the last team in European qualifying yet to have conceded a goal.

Mar 27, 2017, 09:25 AM IST

Road to Russia 2018: Dutch suffer World Cup qualifying shock; Cristiano Ronaldo in 70-goal landmark

Belgium needed a goal two minutes from time by Romelu Lukaku to salvage a 1-1 draw against nine-man Greece as they stayed two points clear in Group H, although Roberto Martinez`s team lost their 100 percent record in the process.

Mar 26, 2017, 09:06 AM IST

Have 5 kids not 3, Erdogan tells Turks in Europe

Germany and the Netherlands have blocked Turkish ministers from campaigning for a `yes` vote in next month`s referendum on expanding President Recep Tayyip​ Erdogan`s powers.

Mar 17, 2017, 21:36 PM IST

Turkey blocks some cooperation with NATO partners as EU row escalates

Turkey has blocked some military training and other work with NATO "partner countries" in an apparent escalation of a diplomatic dispute with EU states, officials and sources said on Wednesday.

Mar 16, 2017, 00:43 AM IST

Polls open in key Dutch polls with all eyes on far-right

Polls open in The Netherlands Wednesday in key elections overshadowed by a blazing diplomatic row with Turkey, with all eyes on the fate of far-right MP Geert Wilders.

Mar 15, 2017, 12:20 PM IST

Dutch vote in key elections as far-right slips

The Dutch general elections are being seen as a litmus test of the strength of far-right and populist parties ahead of other polls in Europe this year.

Mar 15, 2017, 09:52 AM IST

Erdogan's 'yes' vote for referendum is the 'best answer' to Turkey's enemies

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said a 'yes' vote in the referendum next month on expanding his powers was the "best answer to Turkey's enemies", in a spiralling spat with the Netherlands and the European Union.

Mar 14, 2017, 19:52 PM IST

EU court rejects case against Tamil Tigers 'terror' label

The European Union's top court has rejected an argument by people accused of collecting funds for Tamil Tiger rebels that activities by the group shouldn't be classified as "terrorist acts".

Mar 14, 2017, 16:51 PM IST

Turkey says EU exercising democracy selectively, wrong to stand by Netherlands

Turkey`s foreign ministry on Tuesday slammed the European Union for telling Ankara to refrain from excessive statements.

Mar 14, 2017, 12:59 PM IST

Germany, Netherlands revise travel advisories for Turkey

Germany and the Netherlands revised travel advice for Turkey.

Mar 14, 2017, 08:48 AM IST

Turkey promises harsh retaliation after Netherlands bars ministers

President Tayyip Erdogan labeled the Netherlands a "Nazi remnant" after it became the latest European country worried about political tensions in Turkey.

Mar 12, 2017, 18:13 PM IST

Louis van Gaal quashes retirement rumours, to decide on football coaching after his sabbatical year

Gaal, who lead Ajax Amsterdam to the Champions League title in 1995 and won league titles with Barcelona, AZ Alkmaar and Bayern Munich,

Jan 18, 2017, 10:08 AM IST

'Islamic State has 60-80 operatives in Europe'

Intelligence experts estimate that the Islamic State extremist group has between 60 and 80 operatives planted in Europe to carry out attacks, the Dutch counterterrorism coordinator has said.

Nov 19, 2016, 14:10 PM IST

Edward Snowden urges people to work together, not to fear Donald Trump

"If we want to have a better world, we cannot hope for an Obama and we should not fear a Donald Trump. Rather we should build it ourselves," Snowden said late Thursday, addressing an audience in the Netherlands in a live video chat from Russia.

Nov 11, 2016, 17:34 PM IST

Netherlands, Belgium play out a 1-1 friendly stalemate ahead of World Cup qualifiers

A penalty from Davy Klaassen gave the Dutch a 38th-minute lead from the penalty spot before Yannick Carrasco levelled eight minutes from the final whistle.

Nov 10, 2016, 09:44 AM IST

Seven Indian missions' websites ''hacked'', data dumped online: Report

Two hackers allegedly from the Netherlands claimed to have broken into seven  Indian High Commission websites , publishing online the login details, passwords and database containing names, passport numbers, email-IDs and phone numbers of people of Indian origin, media reported on Monday.

Nov 07, 2016, 19:06 PM IST

World Cup Qualifiers: Ruthless Cristiano Ronaldo hits four; France and Dutch run riot

France travel to Amsterdam on Monday for a mouthwatering clash with the Netherlands.

Oct 08, 2016, 12:53 PM IST

Rio 2016: Netherlands, Britain in women's hockey final at Olympics

The Dutch dream of a history-making third successive women's Olympic hockey gold medal remains very much alive after defeating Germany in a drama filled shoot-out after the match finished with the scores locked at 1-1 on Wednesday.

Aug 18, 2016, 18:08 PM IST

Rio Olympics: Argentina, Belgium advance into hockey final as Germany, Netherlands suffer shocking defeats

Argentina stunned Germany, the gold medallists in 2008 and 2012, by 5-2 while Belgium clinched a 3-1 semi-final win over neighbours Netherlands, the 1996 and 2000 champions.

Aug 17, 2016, 05:33 AM IST

Where did the crowd go? Baffled Rio organizers battle empty seats at Olympics

Brazil`s best gold medal hopes in women`s beach volleyball played on Thursday under a blue sky at one of the Olympics` most iconic venues.

Aug 12, 2016, 00:00 AM IST