http://www.mail.com/locations/1646-amsterdam.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/1646-amsterdam.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2088470-ivanovic-header-chelsea-2-1-win-benfica.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Branislav Ivanovic scored on a looping header from Juan Mata's corner kick in the third minute of stoppage time, and Chelsea beat Benfica 2-1 Wednesday night to win the Europa League following its Champions League title last year. Fernando Torres put Chelsea ahead in the 60th minute, but Oscar Cardozo tied the score when he converted a pe... Wed, 15 May 2013 23:03:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2088470-ivanovic-header-chelsea-2-1-win-benfica.html 2013-05-15T23:03:07Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2082248-hundreds-bicyclists-pour-through-dutch-museum.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Guards removed the final barriers blocking the way, and a cheer went up from the crowd. Moments later, a small army mounted on bicycles of all shapes and sizes eagerly stormed the path that leads straight through the heart of the Netherlands' newly renovated national museum. Their bells were ringing all the way. It has taken Amsterdam's p... Mon, 13 May 2013 19:21:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2082248-hundreds-bicyclists-pour-through-dutch-museum.html 2013-05-13T19:21:24Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2071294-rival-anne-frank-charities-dispute-archive.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Two organizations bearing Anne Frank's name are in a bitter dispute over the possession of the Frank family archive, in an echo of a court battle they fought in the 1990s over which one had the right to trademark the Holocaust victim's name. The conflict between the Basel, Switzerland-based Anne Frank Fund and the Amsterdam, Netherlands-b... Wed, 08 May 2013 19:45:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2071294-rival-anne-frank-charities-dispute-archive.html 2013-05-08T19:45:42Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2068094-imfs-lagarde-criticizes-us-spending-cuts.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde criticized the U.S. government's budget policies as too tight on Tuesday, in an appearance in Amsterdam that was interrupted by student protestors. Lagarde said the U.S. government's debt reduction plans are too abrupt, including the $85 billion in federal budget cuts known as the sequest... Tue, 07 May 2013 16:23:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2068094-imfs-lagarde-criticizes-us-spending-cuts.html 2013-05-07T16:23:21Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2052824-willem-alexander-dutch-king.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Millions of Dutch people dressed in orange flocked to celebrations around the Netherlands Tuesday in honor of a once-in-a-generation milestone for the country's ruling House of Orange-Nassau: after a 33-year reign, Queen Beatrix abdicated in favor of her eldest son, Willem-Alexander. At 46, King Willem-Alexander is the youngest monarch in... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:01:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2052824-willem-alexander-dutch-king.html 2013-04-30T22:01:03Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2051780-netherlands-queen-beatrix-farewell-speech.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Netherlands' Queen Beatrix thanked her people Monday and urged them to support her son, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, in a final address before she abdicates and he takes over as king. Beatrix, 75, is to sign the papers enacting the once-in-a-generation change of royal titles Tuesday morning, the central moment in several days of fes... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:39:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2051780-netherlands-queen-beatrix-farewell-speech.html 2013-04-29T19:39:09Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2049454-willem-alexander-prince-pils-to-dutch-king.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — He's evolved from a beer-loving student dubbed Prince Pils to an International Olympic Committee member and respected U.N. water expert. Now comes the ultimate transformation for Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander: He's about to become king. Queen Beatrix's handover to her son after a 33-year reign has triggered a frenzy of orange-tinted... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 06:22:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2049454-willem-alexander-prince-pils-to-dutch-king.html 2013-04-28T06:22:16Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2026410-dutch-crown-prince-hints-informal-monarchy.html THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander set the tone Wednesday for what could be a relatively laid-back monarchy, saying in his last major interview before he becomes king that his subjects don't have to address him as your majesty. The prince's comments, in a pre-recorded television interview, are an indication that he could be ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:04:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2026410-dutch-crown-prince-hints-informal-monarchy.html 2013-04-17T21:04:28Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2017410-netherlands-rijksmuseum-opens-to-public.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Amid brass bands and a daytime fireworks display, the Netherlands' Queen Beatrix on Saturday officially reopened the Rijksmuseum, the country's national museum, after a 10-year, 375 million euro ($480 million) renovation. The museum houses the largest collection of treasures from the Netherlands' cultural history, including works painted ... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:18:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2017410-netherlands-rijksmuseum-opens-to-public.html 2013-04-13T11:18:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2005202-putin-faces-protest-furor-germany-netherlands.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Vladimir Putin faced hundreds of protesters ranging from gay rights activists to a topless feminist group during his visit to Germany and the Netherlands on Monday, but the Russian president appeared unruffled by the furor. In Hannover, Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized Russia's human rights record at a press conference. Then a... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:35:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2005202-putin-faces-protest-furor-germany-netherlands.html 2013-04-08T19:35:37Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2000056-antwerp-puts-big-bold-rubens-works-hiding.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The Antwerp Royal Museum of Fine Arts has put those big, bold Baroque works of its famous son Peter Paul Rubens into hiding — if only for a renovation. Just as the famous Amsterdam Rijksmuseum in neighboring Netherlands has returned "The Night Watch" of its most famous painter, Rembrandt van Rijn, back in the main building after a ten-year... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:27:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2000056-antwerp-puts-big-bold-rubens-works-hiding.html 2013-04-05T10:27:14Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1997322-riches-dutch-history-return-to-rijksmuseum.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Rijksmuseum, the National Museum of the Netherlands, is finally set to reopen to the public, with Rembrandt van Rijn's masterpiece "The Night Watch" reclaiming its place of pride. The giant painting hangs in the same central position it did before an epic, decade long, €375 million ($480 million) makeover, flanked by works by Johannes... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:36:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1997322-riches-dutch-history-return-to-rijksmuseum.html 2013-04-04T14:36:28Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1982082-rembrandts-night-watch-amsterdam-museum.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Rembrandt's iconic masterpiece the "Night Watch" has been painstakingly returned to the main building of Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum before its re-opening next month after a decade of renovations. Removing the priceless painting from a temporary wing and moving it to the main building Wednesday was an operation of almost military precision. D... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:41:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1982082-rembrandts-night-watch-amsterdam-museum.html 2013-03-27T13:41:13Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1918538-amsterdam-plans-sober-party-dutch-inauguration.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Dutch capital is known for boozy stag nights and pot-smoking tourists. But for what could be the nation's party of the decade — the abdication of Queen Beatrix and accession to the throne of her son Willem-Alexander — Amsterdam wants to keep things low key. Mayor Eberhard van der Laan said Wednesday he "wants a party, but at the same ... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:25:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1918538-amsterdam-plans-sober-party-dutch-inauguration.html 2013-02-27T11:25:37Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1916858-amsterdam-to-raise-legal-age-prostitutes.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Amsterdam plans to raise the minimum age for prostitutes from 18 to 21 and force brothels to close during early morning hours. At a press conference Tuesday, mayor Eberhard van der Laan said the moves came from a decision to crack down on crime in the city's famed Red Light District and protect sex workers — mostly women — from abuse. ... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:54:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1916858-amsterdam-to-raise-legal-age-prostitutes.html 2013-02-26T17:54:58Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1888392-heineken-full-year-profit-soars-one-time-gain.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Heineken NV said Wednesday its profit doubled in 2012 following a reappraisal of its Asian business. However, the company's actual performance was mixed, with operating profit by one nonstandard measure "broadly in line" with last year. The Amsterdam-based brewer is family-controlled and reports earnings twice per year. ... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:21:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1888392-heineken-full-year-profit-soars-one-time-gain.html 2013-02-13T10:21:49Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1851192-dutch-queen-beatrix-abdicating-son-will-king.html THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands' Queen Beatrix announced Monday that she is ending her reign after 33 years and passing the crown to her eldest son, who has long been groomed to be king but who will have to work hard to match his mother's popularity. The widely expected abdication comes at a time of debate over the future of the largely cere... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1851192-dutch-queen-beatrix-abdicating-son-will-king.html 2013-01-28T23:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1834852-amsterdam-brussels-high-speed-rail-link-halted.html BRUSSELS (AP) — It was supposed to be the perfect 21st century link between two bustling European capitals. Instead, the new high-speed Fyra line connecting Amsterdam and Brussels turned into the missing link. One month after the maiden trip, the Italian-built trains have been taken out of service. Technical problems dogged the sleek new trains — which ca... Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1834852-amsterdam-brussels-high-speed-rail-link-halted.html 2013-01-21T16:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1822088-amsterdam-professors-sick-en-masse-party.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Was it the fish? An estimated 230 University of Amsterdam professors or their spouses got violently ill last week after the school's annual faculty party. Spokesman Joost van Tilburg said food poisoning was believed to be the cause. He says the professors' distress "mostly involved stomach problems." Some 400 people at... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1822088-amsterdam-professors-sick-en-masse-party.html 2013-01-15T14:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1818862-ups-abandons-69-billion-takeover-tnt-express.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Shares in package delivery company TNT Express NV lost almost half their value Monday after that United Parcel Service Inc. had decided to ditch its €5.2 billion ($6.9 billion) takeover of the struggling Dutch company, citing objections from European regulators. Though TNT will receive a €200 million ($265.5 million) break fee, it faces a... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1818862-ups-abandons-69-billion-takeover-tnt-express.html 2013-01-14T16:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1760552-amsterdam-to-ban-smoking-pot-school.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Amsterdam's mayor said Wednesday he would formally ban students from smoking marijuana at school, making the Dutch capital the first city in the Netherlands to do so. Eberhard van der Laan's introduction of a law that in other countries either already exists or seems so obvious it wouldn't even require a rule is the result of the Netherla... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1760552-amsterdam-to-ban-smoking-pot-school.html 2012-12-12T11:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1742044-criticism-dutch-black-pete-tradition-grows.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Foreigners visiting the Netherlands in winter are often surprised to see that the Dutch version of St. Nicholas' helpers have their faces painted black, wear Afro wigs and have thick red lips — in short, a racist caricature of a black person. The overwhelming majority of Dutch are fiercely devoted to the holiday tradition of "Zwarte Piet"... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1742044-criticism-dutch-black-pete-tradition-grows.html 2012-12-04T15:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1742312-3-youths-to-charged-fatal-soccer-attack.html THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Richard Nieuwenhuizen was doing what he loved: watching his son play soccer and volunteering as a linesman. On Monday, the 41-year-old father's passion for the sport cost him his life. Prosecutors announced Tuesday they are charging three players, two 15-year-olds and a 16-year-old, in the attack on Nieuwenhuizen after a yout... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1742312-3-youths-to-charged-fatal-soccer-attack.html 2012-12-04T15:35:00Z