Dirk Beljaarts

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Tables and chairs stacked up on closed restaurant terraces in Amsterdam Oostpoort. 28 Oct. 2020
PoliticsBusiness
Hospitality sector pleads for compensation, perspective from new parliament
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A cafe in Zeeland closed during the first coronavirus lockdown in the Netherlands. 1 June 2020
HealthPolitics
Affected sectors "very disappointed" by extended lockdown
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Hearts surround the Amsterdam XXX symbol in the windows of the Doubletree Hotel in Amsterdam. Letters in the windows also spell out "Open voor Amsterdam". 29 May 2020
Politics
Dutch hotels barred from serving alcohol at 8 p.m. closing lockdown loophole
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Hague police officer
HealthCrimeBusiness
Parties held outside parliament as Dutch pubs close for lockdown
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Closed sign
HealthBusiness
Restaurant closures will be a "fatal blow" for many businesses, hospitality assoc. says
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Mark Rutte at a press conference on May 8, 2020
BusinessPolitics
New Covid rules not set in stone yet, PM says; Hospitality industry worried
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Cafe Zwart on Dam Square in Amsterdam, 5 August 2020
BusinessHealth
Catering sector surprised by new customer registration, forced closure rules
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A Rotterdam park encouraged social distancing with circles spray-painted on the grass.
BusinessEntertainmentSports
Mostly positive reactions to relaxed coronavirus rules; some concerns
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A Cafe Terrace in Amsterdam in 2018
Business
Association to help restaurants fight social distancing fines after A'dam anti-racism protest
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Empty terrace in Breda, 2 April 2020
Business
Opening terraces on June 1 too little too late, hospitality assoc. says
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Packed up terrace
BusinessEntertainmentHealth
Entertainment, hospitality hit hard as cancellations soar over Covid-19 measures
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The Rotterdam skyline
BusinessHealth
Coronavirus also hurting hospitality industry in Rotterdam, Noord-Brabant