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The Rembrandt Days: Head to Leiden and Travel Back in Time to the 17th Century!

On Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July 2019 the Pieterskwartier in Leiden will be transformed to depict...
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Innovation

Are homes and offices above railway tracks the future? NS says so

The Dutch rail company NS is considering building hundreds of houses above the railway lines in Utrecht,...
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History

Holocaust memorial gets building permission after court rules in favour of Dutch Auschwitz Committee

The Dutch Auschwitz Committee has been given the go ahead to build a monument honouring Dutch Holocaust...
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News

Locals from North Amsterdam defend their turf against Iamsterdam sign

Towards the end of last year, the IAmsterdam sign was removed from Rijksmuseum to the North of...
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Society

Catholic Church fires openly gay priest from Amsterdam

The openly gay priest, Pierre Valkering, has been fired by the Haarlem District. The 57-year-old came out...
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Society

Over 200 municipalities in the Netherlands prohibit drug use in public spaces – who knew?!

People perceive the Netherlands as a place where tall hippies cycle around with a permanent joint hanging...
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Society

Laughing gas in the Netherlands: balloon fun no more?

The Justice and Security Minister, Ferdinand Grapperhaus, is keen to talk about a possible prohibition on laughing...
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Cycling

Goodbye to two-wheeled texting: 6 things you need to know about the smartphone ban for cyclists in the Netherlands

In a country where bikes outnumber people, there are growing safety concerns for people who cycle and...
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