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Why fighting a global pandemic could mean trading off human rights

Measures are being taken to limit the spread of the coronavirus. These measures have human rights implications...

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...

During coronavirus, we might just have to turn back to the core values of Dutch society

In times of great collective distress, and when solutions to reduce the spread of coronavirus are easier...

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...

Police guards medical factory in Zeewolde while experimental treatment for coronavirus is underway

At a medical factory in Zeewolde, a malaria drug called chloroquine is developed and stored, while experimental...

The King’s Speech: “2020 will be a year that everybody will remember, but we will make it”

The Dutch King, Willem-Alexander has addressed the nation tonight at 19.00 in light of the coronavirus outbreak....

Coronavirus increases the risk of domestic violence and child abuse

To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, schools and daycare centres have been closed for the time...

An old tuberculosis vaccine may offer answers to combatting coronavirus

Two weeks ago, researchers Mihai Netea and Marc Bonten made a request to the medical ethics committees...