Mariëlle Paul

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King Willem-Alexamder and the Schoof I Cabinet on the steps of Huis ten Bosch palace immediately after their swearing-in ceremony, 2 July 2024
Politics
Two Deputy PMs in last Dutch gov’t wanted headscarves declared as hindering emancipation
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Back view of children in a primary school classroom raising their hands to answer the teacher's question
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch education standards continue to lag despite repeated warnings
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Construction workers in Rotterdam
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Interest groups plead for Minister to maintain measures to protect migrant workers
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Parliament in the Netherlands
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Dutch employers can continue to deduct housing fees from minimum wage migrant workers
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Rainbow gay flag on grey background
Politics
Education Minister apologizes for rainbow crosswalk tweet after swearing in
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David van Weel
Politics
David van Weel named new Dutch foreign minister as VVD reshuffles Cabinet posts
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Mariëlle Paul during a debate in the Tweede Kamer on 23 May 2023
Politics
Budapest Pride: Dutch politician Paul refuses to join, citing safety concerns
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Girl crying holding smartphone
Politics
Dutch government introduces new law requiring schools to report serious bullying
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A rally on the Liberty Bridge in Budapest against law banning Pride, 25 March 2025
Politics
VVD State Sec., Amsterdam mayor to attend illegal Pride march in Budapest
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Teacher helping a child on a laptop
PoliticsBusiness
Schools bash Cabinet’s new €15M pilot to get part-time teachers to work more hours
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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
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Child playing with chalk
Business
Nearly 20,000 kids did not attend school last academic year
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A girl in primary school raises her hand in class
Politics
Inspectorate warns schools are struggling to teach students about social issues
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Sexual harassment in the workplace
CrimePolitics
Dutch public says media focus too much on perpetrators in sexual misconduct cases
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Business woman
Business
More companies file reports about male-to-female ratios in senior management
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Backpacks hanging on the backs of chairs in a primary school classroom
HealthCrime
Bullies increasingly using psychological violence at Dutch schools, Inspectorate says
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Teacher helping a child on a laptop
PoliticsBusiness
Government launches campaign to help reduce teachers shortage
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A girl in primary school raises her hand in class
PoliticsBusinessCultureLifestyle
Schools shift to new transition test amid concerns over fairness and consistency
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Teacher in class
PoliticsBusiness
Ministry of Education says teacher shortage will continue for next ten years
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Students on the first day of the academic year at the University of Amsterdam’s Science Park campus, 4 September 2023
PoliticsBusiness
Coalition parties won't support opposition's plans to lessen education budget cuts
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LGBT flags in Amsterdam.
Politics
Acceptance of homosexuality has increased, decrease seen regarding other LGBTIQA+ groups
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Woman working on a laptop
Business
Record number of women took top jobs at Dutch companies last year
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Backpacks hanging on the backs of chairs in a primary school classroom
TechInnovation
Teachers union wants guidelines for AI use in schools
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LGBT flags in Amsterdam.
CultureLifestyle
Gov't launches study into decreasing LGBTQIA+ acceptance among Dutch youth