THE HAGUE — The University of Amsterdam canceled classes Tuesday and shut buildings for two days after the latest pro-Palestinian demonstrations over the war in Gaza turned destructive. Protests continued to simmer at several European universities where students faced off with academic authorities on whether relations with Israel should be broken off or drastically reduced, […]
As you may have heard, the pro-Palestinian encampments which have spread across the US have now also spread to at least a dozen campuses in Europe. One of the largest has been at the University of Amsterdam. Some instances of violence against Jewish students quickly made news. BREAKING: Anti-Israel students & activists armed with sticks […]
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Police arrested about 125 activists as they broke up a pro-Palestinian demonstration camp at the University of Amsterdam early Tuesday, as protests that have roiled campuses in the United States spread into Europe. Students held protests or set up encampments in Finland, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Spain, France and Britain. Police in the […]
AMSTERDAM — Decked in the national orange color, dancing to music, and eating orange-glazed pastries, many in the Netherlands Saturday are marking King’s Day, celebrating the birthday of their monarch who is enjoying a very slight rise in popularity as per a national poll. As King Willem-Alexander celebrated his 57th birthday with his family in […]
AMSTERDAM — Suspects accused of involvement in the fatal 2021 shooting in Amsterdam of prominent Dutch investigative reporter Peter R. de Vries repeatedly refused to answer questions from judges and lawyers as their trial opened Tuesday with judges showing video of the attack and the fatally wounded journalist. Among the nine suspects is Delano G., […]
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