Sylvana Simons

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Mark Rutte talking to the press after a Summit of European Union leaders in Brussels, 28 June 2018
Politics
Rutte wins Thorbecke Prize for political eloquence
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Members of Parliament observe a moment of silence for the victims of the events in Israel in the Tweede Kamer. October 11, 2023.
Politics
PM Rutte, Amsterdam mayor lead moments of silence for Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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Sylvana Simons (BIJ1) during a parliamentary debate about the Netherlands' crisis in asylum reception, 8 September 2022
Politics
Sylvana Simons, Farid Azarkan both announce national politics exits
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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 photo taken by Zwarte Piet protestors from inside a car that was attacked by counter-protestors, including some in blackface, who attempted to stop the scheduled protest at the Sinterklaas arrival in Staphorst. 19 November 2022
Crime
Four to be prosecuted for abusing anti-Blackface protestors at Sinterklaas arrival
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The sign outside a police station near Leidseplein in Amsterdam. 30 April 2023
CrimePolitics
Dutch police suspended 236, fired 85 last year; Racism a big problem, minister says
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Tweede Kamer
Politics
Members of Parliament mainly positive about Rutte's slavery speech
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A sign calling for an end to the use of blackface to portray Zwarte Piet. 16 November 2019
CrimePolitics
Staphorst city council denounces violent blocking of anti-blackface protest
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A BIJ1 election poster pasted over a PvdA poster
Politics
Top city councillor resigns from Amsterdam branch of pro-diversity party Bij1
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Prime Minister Mark Rutte in a parliamentary debate on the coronavirus policy, 14 October 2020
Politics
Opposition critical of healthcare, migration, nitrogen plans in coalition debate
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Gavel
Business
1,800 people, including politicians, affected by Chamber of Commerce leak
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Queen Maxima sitting alongside King Willem-Alexander in the back of the Golden Carriage on Budget Day in 2015
Politics
MPs clashing over whether the Golden Carriage should be used again
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Cabinet formation scouts Kajsa Ollongren and Annemarie Jorritsma meet with Kadija Arib on 18 March 2021.
HealthPolitics
Gov't formation pathfinders resign after accidentally showing notes
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Sylvana Simons
CrimePolitics
Party BIJ1 reports online hatred, treats to police
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Tweede Kamer
Politics
New liberal MP under fire over tweets
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Sylvana Simons
Politics
Pro-diversity politician doesn't want to debate with new populist party
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Sylvana Simons
EntertainmentPolitics
"Homophobic": Call for advertisers to boycott top football show
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Sylvana Simons
Politics
Racist comments lead Dutch broadcaster to dump Facebook poll on multicultural political party
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Sylvana Simons
CrimePolitics
Up to 80 hours of community service for threatening politician Sylvana Simmons
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Sylvana Simons
CrimePolitics
Suspects could face 80 hours of community service for threatening politician
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Sylvana Simons
CrimePolitics
Political leader to testify against racial abuse suspects in court
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Turkey flag
CrimePolitics
Discrimination rising within Turkish-Dutch community over Erdogan, Gülen support
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Sylvana Simons
Politics
Chairman of new equal rights political party resigns months after taking the job
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Geert Wilders Purmerend borders closed
Politics
PVV 2nd most popular party among Dutch-Surinamese