The Dutch government says it is temporarily halting AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccinations for people under 60 following reports of very small number of people suffering unusual blood clots after receiving the shot.

Elderly and vulnerable Dutch voters cast ballots at bike-thru polling stations, churches and conference centers.

More countries stop using AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine over fear of deleterious side effects.

Dutch police use water cannon and mounted officers to clear anti-government protesters in The Hague, the day before three days of voting starts in national elections.

Dutch police say a coronavirus testing center north of Amsterdam appears to have been intentionally targeted after an explosion went off at the facility before it opened.

China hits back at the Netherlands for accusing Beijing of committing "genocide" against the Muslim Uighur minority in Xinjiang region.

Tensions appear to be calming in the Netherlands, as riots that have rocked the nation over the last week are starting to subside.

Police in Amsterdam use water cannons to disperse protesters demonstrating against COVID-19 restrictions.

Russia expels two Dutch diplomats from the country in retaliation for similar move by the Netherlands.

Cameras have not previously been used to catch people using mobile phones while driving.