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Dutch contestant Joost Klein booted from Eurovision hours before tension-plagued final

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

The Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from competition hours before Saturday’s final of the pan-continental pop competition, which has been rattled by protests over the participation of Israel.

6 northern European nations agree to protect North Sea infrastructure from hostile actors

By Associated Press

The Danish Ministry for Climate, Energy and Utilities on Tuesday called the North Sea a hub for critical infrastructure that connects Europe and said there was "an increased risk of sabotage and unwanted attention from hostile actors.”…

Suspect arrested outside Dutch nightclub where 4 hostages were held for hours

By Aleksandar Furtula, Associated Press

There was no immediate word on a motive, but police and prosecutors said they did not believe it was a terrorist incident.

Dutch appeals court orders Netherlands to stop exporting F-35 parts to Israel amid humanitarian concerns

By Molly Quell, Associated Press

Judges in the Netherlands have ordered the Dutch government to halt the export of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel, citing a clear risk of violations of international law.

Dutch Supreme Court confirms immunity of 2 former Israeli officers over a deadly 2014 Gaza airstrike

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

The highest Dutch court on Friday confirmed findings by judges in two lower courts that Benny Gantz and former air force commander Amir Eshel are protected from civil proceedings in the Netherlands because they have "functional immunity."…

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will leave politics after election, marking end of a political era

By Mike Corder, Raf Cassert, Associated Press

Rutte's four-party ruling coalition resigned Friday after failing to agree on a package of measures to rein in migration. No date has yet been set for the election.

Dutch prime minister announces resignation after ruling coalition fails to agree on migration policy

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

The decision by the Netherlands' longest-serving premier means that the country will face a general election later this year for the 150-seat lower house of Parliament.

WATCH: Biden hosts Netherlands prime minister for talks on semiconductors, Ukraine

By Aamer Madhani, Mike Corder, Associated Press

The U.S. administration is looking to persuade the Netherlands to further limit China's access to advanced semiconductors with export restrictions.

Dutch Prime Minister apologizes for role Netherlands played in slave trade

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has apologized on behalf of his government for the Netherlands' historical role in slavery and the slave trade.

Dutch farmers dump manure, garbage on roads to protest planned emission reductions

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

The government says emissions of nitrogen oxide and ammonia, which livestock produce, must be drastically reduced close to nature areas that are part of a network of protected habitats for endangered species stretching across the European Union.