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Handcuffs
Crime
Four suspects arrested in The Hague for embezzling millions in Covid support
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Social distancing reminders at the Boven ‘t IJ shopping center in Amsterdam Noord.
Business
Companies received millions too much wage support in Covid by reporting larger losses
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Empty terrace of an restaurant in Breda. 12 Jun 2020.
PoliticsBusiness
Court rules that new restaurant owners should have received subsidies during pandemic
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Several KLM aircraft at Schiphol Airport. 21 May 2021
Business
KLM paid €8 million in annual tax since 2004 on average; Turnover equaled €163 billion
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Packed up terrace
PoliticsBusiness
Most Covid financial programs for businesses to end April 1
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A sign stating an Amsterdam HEMA outlet is closed during the coronavirus lockdown. December 20, 2021
HealthBusiness
Dutch companies received €31 billion in Covid support up to September
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The UWV building on Cascadeplein in Groningen. Oct. 3, 2004
Business
5,800 businesses have to pay back €160 million in Covid wage support
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Closed sign
PoliticsBusiness
Government spent €17.6 billion on Covid support in 2020
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Ridderhof, Parliament, The Hague
BusinessPoliticsHealth
Economic support and masks face stern criticism in parliament
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Parliament in the Netherlands
Business
Tax haven companies not excluded from Dutch state aid