Judith Tielen

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Child at a funeral
Health
Schools need to pay more attention to grief and loss, experts say
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A girl in primary school raises her hand in class
PoliticsCultureLifestyle
102 Hague kids home schooled over religious beliefs ordered back to regular school
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Mother and daughter doing schoolwork together.
Politics
Dutch minister wants to scrap homeschooling exemption based on religious objections
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Back view of children in a primary school classroom raising their hands to answer the teacher's question
Business
Majority of teachers oppose plan to merge mainstream and special education, survey finds
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Teacher helping a child on a laptop
Politics
D66, VVD, and GroenLinks-PvdA call for free student laptops under schoolbook law
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A woman in the hospital
Health
Dutch gov’t won’t invest extra in women’s health until at least 2030, Minister says
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Mariëtte Hamer, the new informateur, at her press conference on May 14.
PoliticsSports
New organization must do more to combat abuse in the sports world, expert says
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Depression, suicide prevention
HealthCrime
Dutch gov't wants more options for forced treatment for "mentally disturbed" people
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Pink ribbon to support breast cancer research
HealthPolitics
Expanded breast cancer screening delayed until 2030, says Health Ministry
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Two disposable vapes on a blue background
Crime
Dutch government increases fines for illegal e-cigarette sales to 2,040 euros
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Vaccination
Health
Netherlands to start using new HPV vaccine next year
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Woman in bed with a pillow over her head.
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch government delays compensation for forced adoptions, 15,000 affected
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Pink ribbon to support breast cancer research
Health
Women with dense breast tissue could soon get MRI scans to spot tumors earlier
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Runner in position.
PoliticsSports
Cabinet to create independent body to fight doping and misconduct in sports
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Cigarettes
Business
1 in 5 supermarkets, convenience stores violated cigarette sales ban in first six months
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Strong alcohol on a wooden table
Politics
Government implementing stricter age checks for online alcohol sales
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Doctor vaccinating a baby girl
Health
MP's push for childcare to refuse unvaccinated children if vaccination rate drops
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A small child with a measles rash
HealthPolitics
Whooping cough & measles cases rising; Politicians demand action over vaccine rates
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English-language election debate in Eindhoven. 16 November 2023.
Politics
Housing, expat taxes take center stage in Eindhoven political debate
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A social distance reminder on Jodenbreestraat in Amsterdam during the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown. 19 March 2021
Politics
Cabinet must get broad support for long-term Covid policy: parliament