Tag: Netherlands
Jonathan visits Pope Francis, Namibia, Netherlands
President Goodluck Jonathan will join other world leaders, including President Barack Obama of the United States, President Francois Hollande of…
11 die as storm lashes Europe
At least 11 people were killed on Monday as a fierce storm tore across northern Europe, causing mass disruption to…
7 Dutch teens on trial for killing linesman
Seven Dutch teens and a father went on trial Wednesday charged with kicking to death an amateur football linesman last…
Denmark upset misfiring Dutch
Denmark claimed the first upset of Euro 2012 by overcoming a badly misfiring Netherlands side 1-0 in their opening Group…
Charles Taylor bags 50 years in the slammer
A UN-backed war crimes court sitting at Leidshendam, Netherlands sentenced former Liberian president Charles Taylor to 50 years in prison…
Ronaldo’ll Shine—Gullit
Former Netherlands international Ruud Gullit has backed Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo to shine at Euro 2012. Ronaldo netted an impressive…
Seedorf at 36 still passionate about soccer
Dutchman, Clarence Seedorf, 36, is out of contract with AC Milan this summer. FIFA.com beams the searchlight on the Dutch…
Pirates Free 3 Sailors Seized Off Nigerian Coast
Three sailors kidnapped from a Dutch-owned cargo ship off Nigeria nearly a month ago have been released, Netherlands news agency…