North Sea

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People enjoying the warm weather in Amsterdam's Oosterpark. 6 September 2022.
Nature
Sunny spells and warm weather ahead, KNMI forecasts summer-like conditions
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Dutch coast guard
PoliticsBusiness
Records show Dutch Coast Guard lacks means to guard North Sea cables despite threats
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About 10,000 people ran into the North Sea from Scheveningen Beach in The Hague for the annual New Year's Dive. 1 January 2020
Nature
Netherlands faces cold start to 2026: Some dives canceled amid strong winds and ice
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Police direct traffic after a driver loses control on an icy section of the N231 in Aarlanderveen, Zuid-Holland. 31 Dec. 2025
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Video: Icy road troubles, even for police cars; Winds up to 90 km/h on New Year's Day
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The sun rises behind De Rotterdammer complex and the Erasmus Bridge on a crisp, clear day in Rotterdam. 24 Dec. 2025
TechNature
Strong wind chill of -12°C means very cold, but sunny Christmas holiday week
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The Russian research vessel Yantar, escorted out of the North Sea by the Dutch Navy on 4 November 2025
Politics
Dutch Navy escorts Russian spy ship out of North Sea
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Offshore wind farm
PoliticsBusiness
Not a single company wants to build a Dutch offshore wind farm in the North Sea
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Oil platform on the North Sea
BusinessTech
Netherlands telecom firms to stop excessive roaming charges on the North Sea
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Coast of west Terschelling
CultureLifestyle
Dutch fishing trawler found 71 years after disappearing during North Sea storm
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The Russian submarine Novorossiysk.
PoliticsTech
Dutch navy escorts damaged Russian submarine through North Sea
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A multitude of washed-up starfish
TechNature
Video: Thousands of starfish wash ashore on Dutch beaches after weekend storm
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The Zr.Ms. Den Helder escorts the Russian frigate Neustrashimy out of Dutch waters in the North Sea, 20 September 2025
Politics
Netherlands must start hitting back in Russia's hybrid war, intelligence services say
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Platform P18-A was expected to be used to inject captured carbon dioxide into an empty gas field in the North Sea as part of Porthos. 23 June 2018
Politics
Threat or Russian sabotage rising; Direct attack on NL unlikely: Intelligence services
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North Sea wind farm
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TNO warns: North Sea too crowded for safe and sustainable use
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Zr. Ms. Van Amstel
Politics
More Russian ships escorted off North Sea; NATO calls Russia a threat to alliance
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The calm before the storm: Looking out over the North Sea from Nieuwe Waterweg along the coast near Rotterdam. 9 July 2024
Nature
Dutch scientists warn of harsh winters, sea ice if Atlantic current collapses
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Cherry blossoms in the springtime
TechNature
Cool, dry start to the week in the Netherlands, but warmer weather on the horizon
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A KNRM rescue ship alongside the Glomar Venture after the supply ship collided with a windmill on the North Sea, off the coast of Callantsoog. 20 April 2025
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Two crew members hurt when ship crashed into windmill on North Sea
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A UK HM Coastguard rescue helicopter
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Search ends for crew member after North Sea collision; Safety concerns in the spotlight
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A KLM aircraft in front of an Air France airplane at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. July 11, 2017
Business
Dutch government cancels controversial fourth Schiphol approach plans
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Platform P18-A was expected to be used to inject captured carbon dioxide into an empty gas field in the North Sea as part of Porthos. 23 June 2018
Politics
Dutch military could soon board Russian vessels threatening North Sea
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Dutch navy ship on the North Sea.
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch authorities enhance surveillance amid Russian vessel activity in European waters
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Russian research ship Admiral Vladimirskiy.
Politics
More and more Russian ships are being followed by the Dutch navy in the North Sea
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North Sea wind farm
PoliticsBusiness
Donald Trump calls for return of oil drilling at North Sea and removal of wind turbines