Rembrandt painting was altered to erase turban from man’s head, restorers find Exclusive: Unknown hand covered up artist’s depiction of diverse crowd during influx of refugees to Leiden in 1620s The Guardian - UK · Jun 25
Dutch elections: Wilders’ far-right PVV loses ground in shift to centre With 99 per cent of votes counted, the Dutch election has ended in a dead heat between D66 and Geert Wilders’ PVV. Leiden University professor Bernard Steunenberg says the result signals a return to the political centre and indicates that voters are seeking practical solutions, both at home and across… Radio France Internationale · Oct 30, 2025
Texel, The Hague, Haarlem: Locals like to swap Amsterdam for these quieter Dutch destinations Amsterdam is becoming oversaturated with tourists, so much so that it recently prompted residents to sue the city. Euronews · Oct 10, 2025
Netherlands prepares to return looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria The Wereldmuseum in Leiden is preparing to return 113 ancient sculptures to Nigeria, as pressure mounts on Western governments and institutions to hand back the spoils of the colonial era. Radio France Internationale · May 25, 2025
Rembrandt's Hometown Displays Earliest Known Paintings Rembrandt's earliest works, painted when the Dutch master was only 18 years old, will soon be on display together for the first time in his hometown of Leiden. International Business Times · Jan 18, 2024
Boris Johnson considered ‘raid’ on vaccine plant in the Netherlands Covid inquiry expected to be told that the former PM was open to ‘military options’ to obtain ‘impounded’ jabs from factory in Leiden The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023
An ancient Egyptian 'time machine' coming to Canberra in the summer From delicate coffins to papyrus scrolls, more than 200 historical objects will be displayed. The Canberra Times · Aug 2, 2023