pandemic

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A narrow majority in the Tweede Kamer votes in favor of a ban on the Muslim Brotherhood in the Netherlands. 17 Mar. 2026
Politics
Dutch trust in politicians, parliament drops to new low
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Chickens at a poultry farm
Health
Likely no deadly bird flu pandemic: Immunity against regular flu also works on H5N1
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A face mask discarded on a street in the Netherlands. 30 January 2021
HealthPolitics
Dutch Safety Board very concerned by new government cutting pandemic preparedness budget
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Office workers
Business
Large employers no longer ditching office space as hybrid working balance is achieved
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Child using a laptop
Business
Kids who failed exams during Covid at-home learning struggling more in higher education
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Shopping in Covid-19 pandemic - Buying toilet paper, wearing a mask
HealthPoliticsBusiness
Netherlands woefully underprepared for a new pandemic, health services say
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Trains at Rotterdam Central Station
Business
Dutch use public transport less for commute, more on weekends since pandemic
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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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Packed terraces near the Grote Markt in Groningen at night, 7 July 2022
BusinessCultureEntertainment
Young people feel unsafe in Groningen nightlife; Night mayor blames lost knowledge
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Children playing in a fountain in an Enschede park
Health
Dutch kids have highest well-being in world, with exceptions
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A healthworker looking through a window in Hospital during the coronavirus pandemic.
HealthPolitics
Five years after first Covid-19 infection Netherlands is even less prepared for pandemic
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Young tired woman resting her head on her arms at her office desk
Health
Young people pessimistic about their mental health; Health services concerned
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Mother reading to a young child while sitting on a yellow couch
Health
Toddlers' vocabulary really suffered during Covid pandemic: Utrecht researchers
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Hoppe Pub, a brown cafe in Amsterdam
Business
Third fewer bars and cafes in the NL since 2007, but restaurants & caterers have surged
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Health Minister Fleur Agema (PVV) arguing that the Netherlands should stockpile Mpox vaccines instead of sharing them with African nations to stop an outbreak, as the World Health Organization recommended. 11 September 2024
HealthPolitics
Health minister Agema promises to invest money in pandemic preparation
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Dogs at animal shelter
Politics
Seven times more dogs seized due to neglect and aggressive behavior than before pandemic
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A crowd of vacationers enjoy the warm beaches of Costa Brava in Lloret de Mar.
Business
Going on vacation is more popular again, although still less than before the pandemic
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Groups of young people in the Vondelpark in Amsterdam
Health
9 in 10 Dutch young people experienced mental health problems in past year
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Zuidas, the financial and business district in the south of Amsterdam
Business
Corporate profits rose more than wages through Covid-19 pandemic, energy crisis
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Coffin at a funeral.
HealthScience
Excess mortality falls slower than expected in the Netherlands: report
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Hotel reception
Business
Dutch hotel room rates more than recovered from pandemic; Amsterdam tops €200 per night
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Depression, suicide prevention
Health
Nearly half of Dutch population struggle with anxiety, depression
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Bluebirds
CultureEntertainment
Birdwatching increasingly popular thanks to apps and pandemic
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Sad teenager indoors
Health
More young people in social isolation