Paul Depla

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Cannabis
PoliticsBusiness
One year on: Dutch regulated cannabis experiment an apparent success; Some fines issued
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Man rolling a joint
PoliticsBusiness
Regulated cannabis experiment not ready for next step & could fail, coffeeshops warn
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Police officers
PoliticsSports
Police to walk out or strike during Eredivisie matches in protest starting this weekend
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Fans celebrate NAC Breda's promotion to the Eredivisie at the Rat Verlegh Stadion, 2 June 2024
Sports
NAC celebrated on Grote Markt in Breda today
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Video from inside AFAS Stadium shows a mob of AZ fans trying to attack West Ham United supporters after the English team knocked out the Alkmaar team in the Europa Conference League. 18 May 2023
Sports
Municipalities implementing stricter rules or safer football stadiums
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Police in Amsterdam monitor Napoli supporters before their Champions League match against Ajax. 4 October 2022
CrimeSports
Mayors want to force football clubs to file risk analysis before each match
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A social distancing reminder painted on the Slijkstraat in Weesp. June 2021
Health
Outbreak Team members and other experts call for long-term plan to tackle Covid
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A coronavirus protest at Museumplein in Amsterdam. 2 January 2022
HealthPolitics
257 mayors support call to change Dutch coronavirus policy
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A woman protesting against 2G coronavirus access passes in Amsterdam. 20 Nov. 2021
Politics
Dutch Covid policy must change, mayors say in call for help
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Cannabis plants
Business
"Weed experiment" participants should not have to wait to enter market: Breda Mayor
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Breda Mayor Paul Depla during jazz festival 2017
HealthPolitics
Lawyer files complaint against Breda mayor for supporting defiant catering entrepreneurs
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Beer
HealthBusiness
Catering entrepreneurs in Breda stayed open till midnight
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Riot police
CrimeSports
Breda mayor argues for more measures against football violence
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Willem II stadium in Tilburg
CrimeSports
50 people banned from stadiums after riots at NEC vs Vitesse match
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Police arrested numerous suspect in International effort against crime
Crime
Mayors push for tougher approach against organized crime
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A rendering of the 2021 edition of the 538 Oranjedag event set for 24 April
HealthPolitics
Breda puts an end to 10,000-person Covid festival test
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Teenagers using their smartphones on a bench in Amsterdam
Health
Municipalities asked to do more for young people during pandemic
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Vandalism at the Covid-19 test center on Langendijk in Breda, 24 October 2020
Crime
Covid-19 test center in Breda vandalized
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A Rotterdam park encouraged social distancing with circles spray-painted on the grass.
PoliticsHealth
Coronavirus measures to be more strictly enforced, private parties still a challenge
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Masks
Health
Face masks could be mandatory if Covid patients “increases significantly”
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Carnival celebration in Schaijk, known during the festival event as Moesland. Oct. 27, 2013
Entertainment
Some 2021 Carnival festivities cancelled, others up in the air due to coronavirus
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Amsterdam Pride canal parade, 5 Aug 2017
EntertainmentHealth
Pride Amsterdam canceled over coronavirus; Maybe no events till September
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KNVB football
PoliticsHealthSports
Dutch mayors oppose KNVB plan to resume football season
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Child in the library
BusinessPolitics
Budget shortages in Dutch cities: Cuts on libraries, pools "inevitable"