Dokkum

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King's Day 2026: King Willem-Alexander and is family on the way to celebrate his 59th birthday in Dokkum, Friesland. 27 April 2026
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Willem-Alexander thanks Dokkum for a wonderful King's Day
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Wim the dinosaur king
Politics
Pro-republic group can't place giant dinosaur on King's Day route in Dokkum, court rules
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King's Day in Amsterdam, 27 April 2017
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Koningsdag begins nationwide as royal family heads to Dokkum for official celebration
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Artist rendering of Rotterdam Central Station decorated for King's Day 2023
Business
Extra trains, buses and restrictions in place for King’s Night and King’s Day travel
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Museum Dokkum acquires rare 16th-century gold love ring. 13 Feb 2026
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Museum Dokkum acquires rare 16th-century gold love ring
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The Dutch royal family, from left to right, Crown princess Amalia, Queen Maxima, King Willem-Alexander, princess Ariane, princess Alexia, posing in the gardes of Huis ten Bosch Palace. 30 June 2025
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Royal Family’s King’s Day route in Dokkum revealed; Festival weekend planned
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The Dutch royal family, from left to right, Crown princess Amalia, Queen Maxima, King Willem-Alexander, princess Ariane, princess Alexia, posing in the gardes of Huis ten Bosch Palace. 30 June 2025
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King Willem-Alexander to celebrate his birthday in Dokkum next year
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Firefighter on the scene
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Fire in Dokkum nightclub contained, residents evacuated
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Looking east on Willemskade, the Achmeatoren and the Averotoren light up the skyline in Leeuwarden, Friesland. February 2023
Discover the charm of Friesland with these sightseeing spots 
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A cat caused at least €10,000 in flood damage at the town hall in Dokkum, May 2023
Weird
Video: Cat sneaks into Dokkum town hall and causes €10,000 in flood damage
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Scientist Rebellion acitivists blindfold Erasmus statue in Rotterdam
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Climate activists blindfold statues across the country, calling it "Statue Sunday"
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A Ukrainian flag hangs in a window in Amsterdam Centrum on March 4, 2022 .
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Demands for Ukrainian flags increase at Dokkum flag company
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Gavel
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Mayor was wrong to ban anti-Zwarte Piet protest in 2017: Court
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Police form a line blocking Zwarte Piet protestors in Amsterdam. Nov. 16, 2014 (tui_tues/Twitter)
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Anti-Zwarte Piet protests, unlawfully blocked last year, to try again this year
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Kick Out Zwarte Piet blocked from protesting racism in Friesland Netherlands on Sinterklaas
Crime
Pro-Zwarte Piet activists sentenced to community service for highway blockade
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Gavel
Crime
Mainly community service demanded against suspects of highway blockade
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Kick Out Zwarte Piet blocked from protesting racism in Friesland Netherlands on Sinterklaas
Crime
Highway blockade trial suspended after judge faints
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Kick Out Zwarte Piet blocked from protesting racism in Friesland Netherlands on Sinterklaas
Crime
Zwarte Piet supporters to face court for blocking Dutch highway
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Sinterklaas
Crime
Death threat against Sinterklaas investigated
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Kick Out Zwarte Piet blocked from protesting racism in Friesland Netherlands on Sinterklaas
Crime
18 suspects ID'd in highway blockade of anti-Zwarte Piet protestors
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Police form a line blocking Zwarte Piet protestors in Amsterdam. Nov. 16, 2014 (tui_tues/Twitter)
Politics
“Negro fascists” tweet leads to ouster of conservative party leader
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Kick Out Zwarte Piet blocked from protesting racism in Friesland Netherlands on Sinterklaas
Politics
Police to escort anti-racism protesters to Dokkum
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Kajsa Ollongren
Politics
Home Affairs Minister to discuss right to demonstration with mayors
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Sinterklaas
Politics
Zwarte Piet protests at Sinterklaas arrival banned over fireworks: mayor