Netherlands
A politician is trapped in the Senate, captivating a nation – and he’s not coming out
Extraordinary footage shows him bolting through hallways and stumbling up fire escapes. Investigators are seeking to ship him off to The Hague over alleged crimes against humanity.
- Zach Hope
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- Illness
‘Not COVID’: WHO downplays threat from virus-hit cruise
Countries are tracking those who had disembarked the ship before the hantavirus was detected and anyone in close contact with them since.
- Bart H. Meijer, Olivia Le Poidevin and Ingrid Melander
This compact European capital is a cultural juggernaut
Amsterdam offers everything from world-class art and museums to traditional bars and UNESCO-listed canals.
- Jenny Hewett
- ★★★★
- Europe
A train station that makes flying seem far less convenient
Planes have revolutionised modern travel, but this experience is so efficient and stress-free that it almost makes flying seem archaic.
- Jenny Hewett
The Dutch town that inspired van Gogh’s ‘best’ painting
Amsterdam’s van Gogh museum is booked out, so we plan a jaunt to Van Gogh Village, Nuenen, where the master perfected his technique.
- Catherine Marshall
‘Blackmail’: Europe lashes out at Trump over latest move to get Greenland
A 10 per cent tariff would start on February 1, the US president said, as he targeted Denmark and seven other countries that sent troops to the Danish territory.
- Michael Koziol
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- Extreme weather
Europe snow causes mass flight cancellations, Paris traffic jams reach record 1000km
One airline said it was the most extreme weather it had experienced in years, with the cold snap that has brought snow to London expected to worsen in coming days.
- Bart H. Meijer and Charlotte Van Campenhout
SBS backs Eurovision as other countries pull out after Israel cleared to compete
Israel was cleared to enter the 2026 song contest, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to follow through on their threats to withdraw over the Gaza war.
- Louise Rugendyke, Klaus Lauer and Olivia Le Poidevin
- Opinion
- Europe
After 15 years in this European city, I can say it’s the world’s best
I agreed with the view Amsterdam is too expensive, too crowded, and has too many tourists. Then I broke my leg and my whole perspective changed.
- Ben Coates
- Analysis
- World elections
How an always-smiling train manager just stopped the hard right in its tracks
His high-stakes win has set up the Netherlands for a wedding that will make headlines. And Rob Jetten could have Anthony Albanese to thank.
- David Crowe