Suriname

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One of the Tula monuments, commemorating the uprise against slavery led by Tula.
Politics
Dutch parliament lays wreath at Tula monument on Curaçao
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Flags of Suriname, Netherlands
Politics
MPs travel to Suriname to talk about slavery history
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The Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam
PoliticsCultureArt
Return effort lags for cultural objects looted from former colonies
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A Surinam Airways Airbus A340-300 on final approach at Schiphol Airport. 19 April 2018
Business
Many complaints and concerns over canceled Surinam Airways flights
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Flooding in Suriname, 13 March 2022
PoliticsTechInnovation
Netherlands will send water experts to Suriname for flooding advice
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Flooding in Suriname, 13 March 2022
PoliticsNature
Suriname asks the Netherlands for support in tackling heavy flooding
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Closeup of calendar page.
BusinessCultureLifestyle
Many workers want to be able to trade official holidays for other days off
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Surinamese Minister of Justice and Police Kenneth Amoski on Aug. 24, 2020.
Politics
Suriname asks for Dutch help with border security
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ABN Amro
PoliticsBusiness
ABN Amro apologizes for historical links to slavery; Will not pay reparations
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Dutch-Surinamese writer Anton de Kom, around 1924.
CultureArt
Exhibit about Surinamese hero Anton de Kom features daughter and Kenny B
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The Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam
Culture
Tropenmuseum plans permanent exhibit on Dutch colonial history
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Police arrest a suspect.
Crime
Suriname civil war murder suspect arrested in Amsterdam
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Over 4,000 kilograms of cocaine was discovered at the Port of Rotterdam. 17 Sept. 2021
Crime
Over €300 million in cocaine found in sea container from Suriname
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Flags of Suriname, Netherlands
Politics
Suriname president’s visit to Netherlands is “really historic,” says Rutte
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The National Monument of Dutch Slavery Past in Amsterdam's Oosterpark
TechScience
Two-thirds of Dutch in favor of national museum on the history of slavery
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Travelers waiting or their luggage at Schiphol
HealthBusiness
New Covid travel alerts issued for U.S., Germany, 23 others; No ban on fully vaccinated
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Desi Bouterse at a military parade following his inauguration as President of the Republic of Suriname, August 12, 2010
CrimePolitics
Fmr. Suriname president Bouterse sentenced to 20 years over 1982 murders
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Chan Santokhi, 21 September 2020
Politics
Surinamese president to address Dutch parliament
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Desi Bouterse at a military parade following his inauguration as President of the Republic of Suriname, August 12, 2010
Crime
Five people arrested for stealing 46 weapons from home of Surinamese ex-president
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Suriname flag on a mask
Health
Fully vaccinated allowed entry into Suriname; no quarantine required
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Heroin consignments found of drug control employees
Crime
Dutch wheelchair user caught with 9.5 kilograms of cocaine at Suriname airport
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Suriname flag on a mask
Health
June already Suriname's deadliest month of the coronavirus pandemic
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Suriname flag on a mask
Health
Dutch medical team leaves for Suriname to help combat new Covid wave
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Suriname flag on a mask
Health
Suriname goes into total lockdown; the Netherlands to send medical support