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Lisa Westerveld

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Gidi Markuszower at an anti-asylum protest in Loosdrecht, 6 May 2026
CrimePolitics
Charges pressed against far-right MP for suggesting violence against Palestinians
15 May 2026 - 07:34
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A girl in primary school raises her hand in class
Politics
Dutch Cabinet considering stricter compulsory education on civics, norms and values
22 May 2025 - 14:30
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Depression, suicide prevention
Health
First conversations for people with problems with a specialist will be compensated
14 April 2024 - 12:15
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Vaccination
HealthPolitics
MP's concerned by plans to sell Bilthoven vaccine developer Intravacc
14 February 2023 - 15:50
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University lecture hall
PoliticsBusiness
Let universities exclude poorly performing students from course lottery: Coalition
25 January 2023 - 08:07
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Teenagers on their phones
PoliticsCultureEntertainment
Cabinet shoots down CDA proposal to ban smartphones in school classrooms
24 November 2022 - 19:51
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Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren arrives for Budget Day in a dress and necklace designed by a Ukrainian designer, 20 September 2022
Politics
Politicians draw attention to Ukraine, sustainability with their Budget Day outfits
20 September 2022 - 13:00
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A face mask discarded on a street in the Netherlands. 30 January 2021
HealthPolitics
Opposition outraged, but not surprised by Covid response criticism
16 February 2022 - 17:50
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Ridderhof, Parliament, The Hague
Health
Opposition MP's demand to know about Health Ministry interference with OMT reports
11 February 2022 - 20:20
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Reminders about social distancing and face mask use at a public transportation stop in Nieuwegein. July 2020
HealthPolitics
MP's still support Covid law, but criticism is growing
2 February 2022 - 08:02
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A portion of the 1636 painting The Standard Bearer by Rembrandt van Rijn
CultureArt
Rothschilds to sell Rembrandt to Dutch State for €175m; Money better spent elsewhere, some say
9 December 2021 - 10:50
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Mark Rutte and Hugo de Jonge at a press conference on 9 July 2021
HealthPolitics
MPs criticize lack of self-reflection from Rutte and De Jonge
10 July 2021 - 09:45
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Cropped view of doctor in latex gloves holding syringe and vaccine on blurred foreground near patient
HealthPolitics
Parliament wants to start vaccinating children 12-15 with chronic illnesses; De Jonge not ready
4 June 2021 - 08:42
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Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge in a parliamentary debate on the coronavirus policy, 22 September 2020
HealthPolitics
Parliament majority wants AstraZeneca Covid vaccine offered to under-60s
16 April 2021 - 12:04
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Kids raising their hands in class
Politics
Schools can't ask parents to reject homosexuality: Parliamentary majority
10 November 2020 - 08:13
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Empty classroom
Business
Amsterdam primary school closed over teacher shortage; MPs shocked
27 September 2019 - 08:31
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Lisa Westerveld
CrimePolitics
MP berated as a Green Party "whore", threatened by young men on train
2 February 2017 - 14:50

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