colonialism

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King Willem-Alexander prepares to enter the Koninklijke Schouwburg with Queen Maxima and Princess Amalia moments before delivering his annual address on the budget. 20 Sept. 2022
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Dutch king commissions study into Royal House's role in colonial history
6 December 2022 - 18:13
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The Hague City Hall, designed by architect Richard Meier, in 2016
Politics
Mayor of The Hague apologizes for city’s past history with slavery
20 November 2022 - 17:20
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Artwork "Gates of Return II" by Julian Sinzogan is featured in Tropenmuseum's exhibition "Our Colonial Legacy."
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Amsterdam Tropenmuseum opens new permanent exhibition about colonial legacy
19 June 2022 - 19:10
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Aerial photo of Utrecht
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Utrecht apologizes for past ties to slavery
23 February 2022 - 10:40
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The Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam
Culture
Tropenmuseum plans permanent exhibit on Dutch colonial history
24 January 2022 - 17:20
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Queen Maxima sitting alongside King Willem-Alexander in the back of the Golden Carriage on Budget Day in 2015
Politics
Public can view Golden Carriage in Amsterdam Museum courtyard from Saturday
15 January 2022 - 08:15
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Queen Maxima sitting alongside King Willem-Alexander in the back of the Golden Carriage on Budget Day in 2015
Politics
Golden Carriage won't be used until Netherlands is ready, Dutch King says
13 January 2022 - 14:01
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Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam
Politics
Rotterdam apologizes for slavery past
10 December 2021 - 13:44
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"Zwarte Piet is Racism" banner hung on the replica of VOC ship Amsterdam by Extinction Rebellion, 2 December 2021
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Zwarte Piet protestors hang anti-racism banner on VOC ship Amsterdam
2 December 2021 - 11:50
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Church
Politics
Protestant Church's role in slavery investigated in new study
12 October 2021 - 09:26
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Monsieur Cannibale at Efteling, 6 July 2018
PoliticsCultureEntertainment
Controversial Cannibal-themed Efteling statue should be in Rijksmuseum: Heritage group
8 September 2021 - 09:15
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Mwazulu Diyabanza taking a statue of Congolese origin in protest from the Afrika Museum. 10 Sept. 2020
CrimePoliticsCultureArt
Anti-Colonialism activists face €4,000 fines for taking statue from Dutch museum
12 January 2021 - 13:40
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Activists vandalized the Witte de With art center in Rotterdam for its 17th century naval officer namesake
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Rotterdam art center drops colonial name for “Melly”
2 October 2020 - 16:00
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Jan Pieterszoon Coen statue by Ferdinand Leenhoff, erected in 1893 in Hoorn
Politics
Citizens' initiative to move colonialist statue in Hoorn scrapped, but included in 'city talks'
16 September 2020 - 09:45
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Mwazulu Diyabanza taking a statue of Congolese origin in protest from the Afrika Museum. 10 Sept. 2020
Art
Activists released after taking statue from museum in colonialism protest
14 September 2020 - 13:20
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Police surround the J.P. Coen statue in Hoorn
Politics
Hoorn to organize racism dialogue with residents after statue protests
24 June 2020 - 13:30
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Police surround the J.P. Coen statue in Hoorn
Crime
"Anti-social" dissidents, not activists, tried rioting after colonialism protests: Mayor
20 June 2020 - 13:36
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“No Racism; No Tribute” spray painted on the Pim Fortuyn statue in Rotterdam, 12 June 2020
Politics
Most Dutch want statues to remain untouched: survey
13 June 2020 - 14:54