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The world’s oldest airline? That’s from the Netherlands, of course

You’ve probably seen their bright blue aeroplanes sitting at a terminal (especially if you’ve ever been to...
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Operation market garden: one Dutch bridge too far for the Allied in 1944 — we will remember…

Just like any other country, the Netherlands was brutally occupied by our big jolly neighbour to the...
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GroenLinks and D66 propose dedicating 2023 to remembering the history of slavery

Today is Keti Koti, the day on which the Netherlands celebrates the abolition of slavery. Party leaders...
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Dutch engineering expertise and water management — a big business in the Netherlands

For 700 years the Dutch have developed their expertise in keeping their country dry. It began with...
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The streets of Amsterdam: now and in 1922

It's safe to say that we are living in truly historic times.  The coronavirus has brought Europe...
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Remembrance Day and Liberation Day, as we know it, cancelled due to coronavirus measures

Yesterday, the Dutch government announced the imposition of stricter measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus...
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Seven museums and art galleries you can visit digitally from your own home

You may be stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak, but that doesn't mean you can't get...
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What is the Randstad? The complete explainer

Chances are, if you are reading this, you are doing so from within the Randstad. And no,...
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