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Covid infections rise in Netherlands by 35% in past week despite lockdown

Despite an anti-pandemic lockdown currently in force, the number of positive Covid-19 tests in the Netherlands increased by 35 per cent in the past week, compared to the previous week

Omicron becomes dominant coronavirus variant in Netherlands

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 caused more than 50 per cent of infections in the Netherlands over the past week, replacing Delta as the dominant variant, a national agency announced

Netherlands to go into lockdown due to 'fifth wave with Omicron'

The Dutch government has announced a stricter lockdown out of fear for the rise of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the country

Netherlands approves vaccination of children aged 5-11 against Covid-19

The Netherlands approved the recommendation of the Health Council to vaccinate children aged 5-11 against COVID-19, the cabinet said in a statement."Children aged 5-11 can now be vaccinated against coronavirus," it said.The vaccination of healthy children aged 5-11 will begin in the second half of January 2022. Children of this age group with chronic diseases will be vaccinated from December 20. All of them will be offered the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

Players and teams scrambling to get out of Southern Africa

The Netherlands men's cricket team has reportedly called off its tour of South Africa midway through the first one-day international at Centurion on Friday, which it will complete

Sri Lanka beat Netherlands by 8 wickets to top group in T20 WC first round

Spinners Lahiru Kumara (3/7) and Wanindu Hasaranga (3/9) took three wickets apiece while Maheesh Theekshana got two wickets

Ireland beat Netherlands by 7 wickets in Group B match of T20 World Cup

Ireland defeated Netherlands by seven wickets in their first round Group B match of the ICC T20 World Cup here on Monday. Ireland first dismissed Netherlands for 106 in exactly 20 overs with Curtis Campher (4/26) and Mark Adair (3/9) sharing seven wickets. Opener Max ODowd top-scored with a 47-ball 51 for Netherlands after skipper Pieter Seelaar opted to bat. Campher incidentally took Ireland's first hattrick in T20 Internationals. Chasing the total, Ireland romped home in 15.1 overs with Gareth Delany hitting 44 off 29 balls and Paul Stirling scoring an unbeaten 30 off 39 balls. Brief Scores: Netherlands: 106 allout in 20 overs (Max ODowd 51; Curtis Campher 4/26) Ireland: 107 for 3 in 15.1 overs (Gareth Delany 44; Fred Klaassen 1/18).

T20WC: Ireland face tough Netherlands in opening Group A qualifier match

Ireland, which has a penchant for beating higher-ranked sides at major tournaments, will begin their T20 World Cup against the rising Netherlands

Dutch Foreign Minister quits over evacuation chaos in Afghanistan

The Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigrid Kaag has resigned for her role in the evacuation of local embassy staff from Afghanistan.

Tata says Dutch state support needed in drive for 'green' steel

Economy minister Stef Blok in a statement said he would investigate extent to which national or international subsidies would be available, without breaking European rules for state support.

Uber loses battle over drivers' working rights in the Netherlands

Uber said it will appeal the decision.

Olympics: Dutch rowers set world best time to win men's quadruple sculls

The Netherlands set a world best time of five minutes and 32.03 seconds to claim the men's quadruple sculls gold here on Wednesday.

Euro Cup 2021 final date, match time, live telecast and streaming in India

England qualified for the first major tournament final since 1966 and will now face Italy in the summit clash at Wembley Stadium on July 12

Czech Republic beat Netherlands 2-0 to reach Euro 2020 quarterfinals

The turning point of the game came in the 55th minute when Netherlands central defender Matthijs de Ligt was sent off for a handball when under pressure from Schick

Euro 2020: Czech Republic down 10 men Netherlands, 2-0 to reach quarters

Goals from Tomas Holes and Patrik Schick helped the Czech Republic in defeating 10-men Netherlands to sail through quarterfinals of ongoing Euro 2020 on Sunday here at the Puskas Arena

Euro Cup 2021: Ronaldo's record, Uefa Euro winners list, other key stats

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo is just one goal away from breaking Ali Daei's record of 109 goals. Check Euro 2020 key stats, Euro Cup winners and runner-ups lists, and other key stats here

Memphis Depay, Wijnaldum score, Netherlands beats North Macedonia 3-0

Memphis Depay scored one, he set up Georginio Wijnaldum for the next two, and the Netherlands made it three out of three.

Euro 2020: The Netherlands, Austria enter last-16 stage

The Netherlands scored a convincing 3-0 win over North Macedonia to end their Group C campaign with an all-win record and enter the pre-quarterfinals of Euro 2020.

Memphis Depay's Euro 2020 has been hit and miss so far

With Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman watching from the stands, Memphis Depay delivered a trademark performance for the Netherlands in a 2-0 victory over Austria at the European Championship. The striker, who is out of contract with Lyon at the end of the month and widely expected to sign with Barcelona, scored a penalty and helped set up the Netherlands' second goal. He also missed a good chance and created problems for his own team by losing the ball while attempting to beat defenders. Memphis readily admits his style of play is high risk and some of his flashy dribbles, back heels and ambitious passes don't always work. But Dutch coaches and his teammates are happy to take the good with the bad, knowing that he can turn a match in an instant of unorthodox creativity. Netherlands coach Frank de Boer conceded that Depay has not yet been at his best in the team's two Group C victories, a 3-2 win over Ukraine followed by Thursday's victory over Austria. "Let's assume that Memphis can o

Euro 2020: Croatia vs Czech Republic live telecast to begin at 9:30 pm IST

Sweden beats Slovak 1-0 in the Group E match of Euro 2020. Check Euro Cup's match schedule on June 18 (Indian time), match timings, live streaming and telecast details