Malen doubles Netherlands' lead against Romania

Sales of no or low alcohol beers rise in The Netherlands

And one in twelve beers in Dutch supermarkets is now alcohol-free, according to figures from market researcher Circana.

Several arrested as climate activists block major highway in The Hague

Climate activists from the Dutch branch of Extinction Rebellion blocked traffic at a major entry and exit point to the city of The Hague.

Electric cars: Which regions in Europe have the highest density?

Norwegian, Swedish, and Dutch regions are leading the charge, while certain areas in Greece and Spain have almost no electric car registrations.

The Netherlands celebrates New Year's Eve a day early due to bad weather

With strong winds expected on New Year's Eve, the Dutch brought the celebrations forward by one day.

Tens of thousands of Romanians protest against annulled presidential race

Romania was plunged into turmoil after Călin Georgescu, a far-right populist, won, only for allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference to emerge.

Borders open: Bulgaria and Romania celebrate joining Schengen Area

Bulgaria and Romania officially became part of the Schengen Area on 1 January, ending land border checks with neighbouring EU countries.

Romania and Bulgaria become fully fledged members of the Schengen area as land border checks lifted

Residents from Romania and Bulgaria can now travel freely in the Schengen area.

Germany New Year Violence: Violent Mob Attacks Cops and Firefighters; Five Dead, Hundreds Arrested

Germany's New Year celebrations turned deadly as violent mobs targeted police officers and firefighters, resulting in five fatalities, numerous injuries, and hundreds of arrests. The unrest, which spread across multiple cities, included attacks with fireworks and other pyrotechnics, causing significant disruption and danger. In Berlin, emergency services faced unprecedented violence, with 330 arrests and at least 13 documented attacks on responders. One officer suffered severe injuries from an illegal firework and required surgery. Similar chaos erupted in Leipzig, Cologne, Hamburg, and Munich, with rioters setting fires, building barricades, and attacking law enforcement #GermanyNewYearsViolence #BerlinNYERiots #NYEFireworks #GermanyViolence #BerlinNYEAttacks #BreakingNews #GermanyNewYearsEve #GermanyIllegalFireworks #GermanyPoliceInjured #FirefightersAttacked #GermanyArrests #BerlinFireworksViolence #GermanyRiots #WorldNews #GermanyNewYearsEveChaos