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The Slippery Dutch Slope from Drug Tolerance to Drug Terror - Illustration: Samson / DER SPIEGEL

Narco-State Netherlands The Slippery Dutch Slope from Drug Tolerance to Drug Terror

Drug gangs in the Netherlands have long since graduated from hashish to cocaine - and from dealing on the streets to a spree of contract killings. Police, lawyers, journalists: All are at risk of falling victim to the drug violence that has gripped the country. By Jürgen Dahlkamp, Jörg Diehl und Roman Lehberger

Fears Mount Following Attack on Dutch Journalist - KOEN VAN WEEL / AFP

“No Story Is Worth as Much as My Life” Fears Mount Following Attack on Dutch Journalist

Did “cocaine baron” Ridouan Taghi commission a hit job on Dutch star reporter Peter R. de Vries? The assassination attempt casts new light on the power of drug gangs in the Netherlands. By Steffen Lüdke und Alexandra Rojkov

Joe Biden Declares War on Tax Havens – in Europe, Too - Jan-Peter Boening / laif

Paradise Lost Joe Biden Declares War on Tax Havens – in Europe, Too

U.S. President Joe Biden is calling for a minimum corporate tax rate of 21 percent for companies. But countries like Ireland and Luxembourg have established a lucrative revenue stream through big breaks for multinationals. A number of EU countries could soon feel the pinch. By David Böcking, Martin Hesse, Christian Reiermann und Michael Sauga

Dutch Exceptionalism Will Holland's Looser Corona Policies Pay Off?

One EU country after the other is moving to restrict public life. The Dutch government has opted for less drastic measures, hoping for herd immunity and relying on the common sense of its people. But the country has still had to make adjustments to its policies. By Claus Hecking in Winterswijk, The Netherlands

Amsterdam Seeks To Rein in Tourists - Ilvy Njiokiktjien / DER SPIEGEL

A City Tries To Save Itself Amsterdam Seeks To Rein in Tourists

In recent years, it has become increasingly clear that Amsterdam, a city of 850,000, is unable to cope with the 18 million tourists who visit each year. City planners are experimenting with ways of limiting their numbers.

'We Won't Simply Rubberstamp Everything' - JOHN MACDOUGALL/ AFP

Interview with Dutch Prime Minister Rutte on Eurozone Reforms 'We Won't Simply Rubberstamp Everything'

All eyes have been on Germany and France recently when it comes to reforming the European common currency. But in an interview with DER SPIEGEL, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, 51, says that the Netherlands should not be ignored. Von Peter Müller und Christian Reiermann

Stopping the Advance of the Right-Wing Populists - PASCAL PAVANI/ AFP

Resisting the Siren Song Stopping the Advance of the Right-Wing Populists

The recent election in the Netherlands has sparked hope that the march of the right-wing populists has been halted. But it's important that populism be answered with democratic confidence rather than misguided imitation. Von Ullrich Fichtner

Dutch Election Slows Europe's Populists - Daniel Reinhardt/ dpa

A Triumph of Reason Dutch Election Slows Europe's Populists

Prime Minister Mark Rutte has decisively won the Dutch national election, with right-wing populist Geert Wilders trailing far behind. The incumbent leader played the country's tensions with Turkey to his own advantage -- his victory is good news for Europe. Von Claus Hecking

Fallow Ground A City of Workers Turns to Wilders

The city of Almere, once crafted as a Dutch utopia on land reclaimed from the sea, used to be a center-left stronghold. Now, though, as voters in the Netherlands go to the polls on Wednesday, the town's support is behind right-wing populist Geert Wilders. What changed? Von Alexander Smoltczyk

Erdogan's Perfect Storm Netherlands Dispute Gives Turkey Perfect Election Fodder

Ankara is piling on in its dispute with the Netherlands after the country refused to allow key government members to hold political rallies in the country over the weekend. Turkey is calling for retaliation in the "harshest ways" and President Erdogan has found the perfect election issue. Von Maximilian Popp

Geert Wilders Rides Populism Wave - Peter Dejong/ AP

The Dutch Donald Geert Wilders Rides Populism Wave

With Dutch parliamentary elections approaching in mid-March, right-wing populist Geert Wilders is hopeful he can emerge on top. Already, he has managed to push other parties further to the right. Von Claus Hecking

Dutch Populist's Brother Speaks Out - Mike Roelofs / DER SPIEGEL

'Geert Peddles Illusions' Dutch Populist's Brother Speaks Out

Geert Wilders routinely incites against Muslims and immigrants to court voters. In an interview, Paul Wilders explains how his brother became an Islamophobe and how he lives -- in hiding, with security and under constant fear of death threats. Von Claus Hecking

Geert Wilders Follows the Trump Twitter Trail - Sander Koning/ dpa

Cut From the Same Cloth Geert Wilders Follows the Trump Twitter Trail

Right-wing populist Geert Wilders is currently leading in the polls ahead of elections in the Netherlands -- despite a campaign that has been conducted largely from his mobile phone. Like Donald Trump, the main weapon in his arsenal is Twitter. Von Claus Hecking

Why Dutch Populists Want to Leave the EU - LASZLO BALOGH/ REUTERS

Interview with Geert Wilders Why Dutch Populists Want to Leave the EU

Could Brexit lead other countries to seek to leave the European Union? SPIEGEL spoke with far-right Dutch populist Geert Wilders about how he wants to use a "Nexit" to prevent the "Islamization" of the Netherlands. Von Susanne Koelbl

The Last Days of Annie Bus A Chronicle of Dutch Euthanasia

Annie Bus of the Netherlands suffered from horrendous pain and paralysis, but not from a terminal illness. She wanted to die anyway. The story of how she got her wish demonstrates how difficult it is to set boundaries in a country that permits assisted suicide. Von Laura Höflinger

Agency Strips Netherlands' AAA Rating - � Michael Kooren / Reuters/ REUTERS

Weak Growth Agency Strips Netherlands' AAA Rating

The Netherlands lost its top credit rating on Friday as S&P moved to downgrade the country as a result of its weak economy. Holland had previously been a stable point in the euro crisis. Only 10 countries, including Germany, still retain AAA status worldwide.

Amsterdam Enlists Alcoholic Street Cleaners - NICOLAS DELAUNAY/ AFP

Brooms for Beer Amsterdam Enlists Alcoholic Street Cleaners

Amsterdam has begun employing alcoholics to clean the city's streets, paying them in cash, tobacco and beer. City authorities say it's solving the problems related to public drunkenness. Critics question whether the program unethically enables addiction. Von Rainer Leurs

Russia Rejects Court Hearing Over Punctuation - Angela Kolyada/ dpa

Semicolon Strife Russia Rejects Court Hearing Over Punctuation

Greenpeace activists have languished in a Russian jail for weeks after attempting to board a Gazprom oil rig. The Netherlands, where the activists' ship was registered, has called on the Hamburg-based international marine tribunal to intervene. Von Thomas Darnstädt

Football Teams' 'Jewish' Identities Questioned - imago

'Yid Army' Football Teams' 'Jewish' Identities Questioned

They call themselves the "Yid Army" and "Super Jews": For decades, the fans of football clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Ajax Amsterdam have maintained a Jewish identity despite lacking links to the religion. Criticism of the practice is growing. Von Hendrik Buchheister

Challenges in Europe's Cycling Boom - Ursula Bach

Too Many Bikes? Challenges in Europe's Cycling Boom

More bicycles were supposed to make Europe's cities more livable. Instead, the popularity of two-wheeled travel is causing problems in some cities in Holland and Denmark, where traffic jams and parking shortages are common. Still, planners remain optimistic. Von Holger Dambeck

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