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KLM flight 872 flying over Amsterdam-Oost on approach to Schiphol Airport. The flight from New Delhi was diverted to Maastricht due to Storm Poly. 5 July 2023
PoliticsBusiness
Political parties concerned about new residential area near Rotterdam airport
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Influencer set up - ring light with a smartphone
Politics
Dutch influencers caught promoting dodgy gambling services; MP's demand intervention
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The Hague City Hall, designed by architect Richard Meier, in 2016
Politics
At least six parties will be needed for new coalition in The Hague, advisor says
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Lilian Marijnissen
Politics
SP, DENK won't let planning office check their election programs
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PVV leader Geert Wilders speaking in parliament after Mark Rutte (VVD) announced he would leave politics after the collapse of his fourth Cabinet, 10 July 2023
Politics
Opposition parties satisfied with PM Rutte's decision to leave politics
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A billboard for the Provincial Council and water board elections on 15 March 2023 in Amsterdam Oost. 13 February 2023
Politics
Historic low number of women tapped as provincial political leaders
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A scantily-clad woman lying on a bed
CrimePolitics
Distributing sexual images without consent closer to becoming a sex crime in Dutch law
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During a committee meeting in parliament, Renske Leijten lashes out at State Secretary Aukje de Vries over the current Cabinet’s slow progress in resolving the childcare benefits scandal. 29 June 2023
Politics
SP member Leijten who exposed childcare benefits scandal leaves the Tweede Kamer after 17 years
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BBB leader Caroline van der Plas on the night of the Provincial Council elections, 15 March 2023
Politics
Farmers' party BBB equals ruling VVD for largest party in last poll before summer recess
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The main debate hall of the Eerste Kamer, the Dutch Senate, in 2015
Politics
More women than ever in the Senate, up to 40 percent female members
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The public gallery in the Tweede Kamer was crowded during a parliamentary debate on the consequences of gas extraction in Groningen, 7 June 2023
Politics
Still in office: PM Rutte barely survives motion of no confidence in Groningen debate
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Pension
Politics
Senate approves new pension system; Important step, Minister says
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Prime Minister Mark Rutte during a parliamentary debate on the benefits scandal, 23 May 2023
Politics
Opposition criticizes gov't response to benefits scandal; Rutte again asks for patience
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Music festival
PoliticsCultureEntertainment
Netherlands wants to tackle extortionate ticket resellers later this year
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Prime Minister Mark Rutte (VVD) and his deputies, left to right, Carola Schouten (CU), Sigrid Kaag (D66), and Wopke Hoekstra (CDA) during a parliamentary debate on the provincial election results, 5 April 2023
Politics
Take action or step down, opposition tells Cabinet in debate on election results
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Denk MP Stephan van Baarle during a Tweede Kamer debate on missed housing construction targets. 30 March 2023
Politics
"Major concerns" in Parliament about Cabinet's housing construction plans, missed targets
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Windows with burglar bars and shutters
Politics
Housing Min. considering rent reduction for tenants in poorly insulated homes
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A billboard for the Provincial Council and water board elections on 15 March 2023 in Amsterdam Oost. 13 February 2023
Politics
Protesting farmers keep party leaders trapped after fierce election debate
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(Left to right) Gerg-Jan Segers (CU), Sigrid Kaag (D66), Mark Rutte (VVD), and Wopke Hoekstra presenting the Rutte IV coalition agreement, 15 December 2021
Politics
Dutch coalition likely to lose 9 Senate seats in election; Many voters undecided
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Rotterdam The Hague Airport
PoliticsBusiness
Rotterdam political leaders drop proposal to close airport to build 10,000 homes
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Ticketmaster website
Business
More calls to investigate Ticketmaster for unfair competition in the Netherlands
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Liquid Natural Gas storage tanks and tanker at dusk, Port of Rotterdam.
Business
VVD wants NL to produce more energy as regulator warns that low gas prices wont return
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Erasmus Medical Center and University in Rotterdam
Politics
Left-wing opposition reluctantly supports student grant plan, despite low amounts
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Vaccination
HealthPolitics
MP's concerned by plans to sell Bilthoven vaccine developer Intravacc