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Social media apps on a smartphone
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Tech giants struggle to answer Dutch MPs on harmful content and influence
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The provincial flag of Groningen flies in Winschoten with a seismogram printed on it in protest of gas extraction and the resultant earthquakes. 20 Sept. 2019
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66 damage reports filed in Groningen after Zeerijp earthquake; Politicians offer support
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A polling place sign in front of the library in the Indische Buurt in Amsterdam during the Tweede Kamer election. 29 Oct. 2025
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Centrist D66 wins Dutch election, knocking far-right PVV to second, exit poll shows
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PVV leader Geert Wilders voting in the parliamentary election on 29 October 2025
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Photos: Dutch party leaders cast their votes in parliamentary election
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Protestors gathered in Amsterdam call for an end to the war in Ukraine and Russia's withdrawal from that country. 24 Feb. 2023
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Hard right party JA21 says it opposes Ukraine joining NATO or EU during election debate
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Netherlands against plan to accelerate talks on Ukraine's EU membership
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Antifa flag at an anti-facism rally in London
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Dutch parliament wants to follow U.S. example and label Antifa a terrorist organization
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PVV leader Geert Wilders listens as Prime Minister Dick Schoof speaks to the Tweede Kamer ahead of the debate on the fall of his first Cabinet. 4 June 2025
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Far-right party PVV has skipped 47% of plenary debates in parliament, data shows
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PVV leader Geert Wilders during a parliamentary debate ostensibly about the national budget, but really about the upcoming elections. 17 September 2025
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Wilders shouts asylum; Deserter, Timmermans says: Parties use budget debate to campaign
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A waitress brings drinks to a customer on a terrace in Amsterdam
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Cabinet decides against raising minimum youth wage despite parliament majority
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Young woman protecting herself with the help of pepperspray.
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Justice minister considers legalizing pepper spray for women following teen’s death
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Volt puts climate at top of draft election program, pushes universal basic income
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Laurens Dassen
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Laurens Dassen reappointed as Volt’s lead candidate for October elections
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Prime Minister Dick Schoof at a parliamentary debate on Donald Trump, Ukraine, and Russia, 18 February 2025
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Dutch gov't "ambitious" about higher NATO standard, hopeful about peace in Ukraine
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Ministers Caspar Veldkamp of Foreign Affairs and Ruben Brekelmans of Defense visit the Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine memorial in Ukraine, 7 July 2024
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Ukraine is losing the war against Russia, Dutch Defense Minister says
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Dutch-born child Mikael, an 11-year-old living with his mother in Amsterdam, who is set to be deported to Armenia. 31 July 2024
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Entire left-wing opposition pleads with gov't not to deport Amsterdam boy to Armenia
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Outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte receives a European flag from Laurens Dassen (Volt) and Jan Paternotte (D66) prior to the European summit of June 27 and 28, 2024.
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Rutte gifted EU flag at his final debate as PM; Dutch leader set to lead NATO next
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Gidi Markuszower during a debate 9 Feb 2023 about Dutch women who went to Syria to join sides during the civil war, and whether they should lose their citizenship
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MP's wonder if Markuszower can stay in parliament after failing check for Minister
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GroenLinks-PvdA leader Frans Timmermans casts his vote in the 2024 European Parliament election at a polling station in Maastricht. 6 June 2024
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Most want stronger Europe, Timmermans says; PVV the "biggest winner," says Wilders
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Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on Jul. 27, 2017
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Mark Rutte “shocked” by shooting of Slovak PM Robert Fico, who was critically wounded
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The U.S. House of Representatives votes in favor of a $60.8 aid package for Ukraine. 21 April 2024
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Dutch PM says $61 billion U.S. support package for Ukraine is "very good news"
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Frans Timmermans after being presented as GroenLinks-PvdA leader, 23 August 2023
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Cabinet formation collapse: Left-wing parties want urgent debate; Others critical
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A 3D rendering of the European Union and Dutch flags
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European Commission not concerned about Nexit after PVV's election win
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King Willem-Alexander waves to the crowd during Prinsjesdag 2023, September 19, 2023.
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King's speech criticized for not being bold enough to tackle poverty