AMSTERDAM - An Amsterdam court ruled Thursday that the traditional figure known as Black Pete - the sidekick to the Dutch equivalent of Santa Claus - is a negative stereotype of black people and the ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — As Dutch children anticipate the arrival of their country's version of Santa Claus this weekend, critics and fans of his helper, Black Pete, are gearing up for protests ...

For an American, watching a Sinterklaas parade, like the one I recently went to in Amsterdam, can be a bit of a shock. Because dancing around the dear old Dutch Santa are his helpers, known as Zwarte ...

Vehicles streamed through the drive-through at the newest Dutch Bros Coffee store after it opened for its first day of business Thursday at 1790 N. Broadway in Santa Maria.

The Netherlands' controversial folk character of Black Pete, prominent in Dutch Christmas celebrations, will be changed over the next few years, phasing out perceived racist connotations of his ...

That's because Dutch Wonderland is turning into a magical, Dutch Winter Wonderland! The kingdom gates will officially open for visitors on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. The theme park says Dutch Winter ...