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A girl drinks an iced coffee from a plastic cup using a plastic straw.
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Dutch takeaway shops widely ignore EU plastic ban, survey finds
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Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten during his first weekly press conference as the political leader of the Netherlands. 27 Feb. 2026
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Prime Minister apologizes to Moluccan community for mistreatment after 1950 arrival
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Outdoor music festival
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Pinkpop attendees multitask, simultaneously watch live performances and World Cup
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Bills
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Poverty aid varies by up to €2,500 per household across Noord-Brabant municipalities
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Fans watching football in a bar
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Hundreds of venues prepare to host fans for Netherlands vs Sweden World Cup match
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A girl is crying
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More teens, parents turn to hotlines over organized crime, bullying, depression
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Child reading a book
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Parent group sues Dutch state over tens of thousands of kids out of school
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Reggae star Mojo Morgan in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, near the Hollywood Hills. 2018
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Reggae star Mojo Morgan: A dream got Morgan Heritage back on stage after brother's death
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A TU/Delft sign on the university's campus in front of the auditorium.
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TU Delft continues to be the Netherlands’ top university in the QS World Rankings
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Food catering.
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Workers eat less plant-based foods despite efforts from Dutch catering
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Wim T. Schippers creating his peanut butter floor artwork
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Peanut butter floor returns to Rotterdam museum as tribute to Wim T. Schippers
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Packed suitcase
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Study finds package holiday prices often higher than advertised; Industry disputes claim
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Roman batthouse found during excavagtions in Waalfront in Nijmegen, 2026
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Large part of Roman bathhouse found intact during excavations in Nijmegen
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Mayor Femke Halsema on Amsterdam's boat in the Canal Parade during Pride Amsterdam 2024
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Amsterdam to tackle discrimination, violent incidents with priority during World Pride
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The rear facades of buildings on the Zeedijk at the intersection of to Amsterdam city center canals, Oudezijds Voorburgwal and Oudezijds Achterburgwal. July 2025
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Amsterdam residents report rise in striptease shows on canal boats, say children exposed
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Elderly man drinks beers.
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Nijmegen nursing home allows controlled drug and alcohol use for elderly with addictions
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Outdoor music festival
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Over 170 noise complaints filed during Boothstock festival in Rotterdam’s Kralingse Bos
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Fans watching football in a bar
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Dozens of Amsterdam bars to stay open late for World Cup matches
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Harry Styles attends The BRIT Awards 2026 at Co-op Live on February 28, 2026 in Manchester, England.
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Harry Styles concerts push Dutch inflation to 3.5% on 21% hotel price surge
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Group of schoolchildren cycling on a bridge in Nijmegen. 12 Nov. 2025
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Over 400,000 children don’t play outdoors; Screen time, helicopter parents to blame
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Comedian "Aruba" Ray Ellin on stage in April 2026
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Comedian Aruba Ray Ellin on escaping NYC burnout to build Aruba's top comedy club
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The Mauritshuis in The Hague
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Mauritshuis not required to return Bredius artworks after court ruling on will wording
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Gold ring from the 3rd or 4th century AD found during archeological research in the Nieuwe Drostendiep stream valley near Emmen. 2026
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Archeologists find over 3,000 historical objects in Drenthe stream valley
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Teddy bear
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Kids placed in closed youth care institution still waiting for recognition, help