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Australia and the Netherlands: Adventures at sea and shared history

Australia and the Netherlands may not be mentioned in the same sentence all that often, but you'll...
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Remembering the bombing of Rotterdam on May 14

Just ten days after the yearly Dutch commemoration, called Dodenherdenking (Remembrance Day) and Bevrijdingsdag (Liberation Day), the inhabitants...
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Amsterdam liberated: the infamous shooting at Dam Square on May 7, 1945

On May 7, 1945, a large crowd gathered at Dam Square in Amsterdam. The Second World War...
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Murdered on May 6: Who was Pim Fortuyn, and does he still have an impact?

May 4 and May 5 are both important days in the Netherlands. The country remembers the people...
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8 unmissable movies about the Netherlands in WWII

Being at home on Liberation Day is the perfect opportunity to catch up on some Dutch war...
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The Hague in World War II: Paratroopers, V2 rockets, and the bombing of Bezuidenhout

The story of The Hague during World War II is a tumultuous one. From V2 rockets installed...
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All you need to know about National Remembrance Day in the Netherlands

National Remembrance Day in the Netherlands is a day dedicated to remembering those who lost their lives...
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Liberation Day in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague! (Rare video footage inside)

The Netherlands celebrates Liberation Day every year on May 5, marking the liberation of the country from...
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