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  • The Netherlands is the second most prosperous EU country

    IamExpat.nl | Dutch news
    14 May 2013 | 1:11 am
    The Netherlands is second only to neighbours Luxembourg as the most prosperous country in the EU.

  • Eighteen Dutch women may have died using Diane-35 pills

    News from DutchNews.nl
    17 May 2013 | 8:01 am
    Some 18 Dutch women may have died in connection with the anti-acne drug and contraceptive Diane-35, experts in drug side-effects said on Friday.

  • Toulon hang on to win Heineken Cup

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    18 May 2013 | 6:36 pm
    Clermont Auvergne 15 Toulon 16Toulon survived a late Clermont surge to win the Heineken Cup victory at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin today.Jonny Wilkinson kicked three penalties and landed the decisive conversion to Delon Armitage's try as Toulon rallied from 15-6 down to clinch their first major trophy in over two decades.Clermont Auvergne dominated the first half and appeared to take control ...

  • How They Do It Elsewhere

    NYT > Netherlands
    14 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    Scores of other countries have elaborate retirement schemes and policies that Americans could learn from to address some of the biggest pitfalls of their system.

  • In the Dutch earthquake zone

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    18 May 2013 | 5:15 pm
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  • Toulon hang on to win Heineken Cup

    18 May 2013 | 6:36 pm
    Clermont Auvergne 15 Toulon 16Toulon survived a late Clermont surge to win the Heineken Cup victory at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin today.Jonny Wilkinson kicked three penalties and landed the decisive conversion to Delon Armitage's try as Toulon rallied from 15-6 down to clinch their first major trophy in over two decades.Clermont Auvergne dominated the first half and appeared to take control ...

  • Toulon 16 Clermont Auvergne 15 Heineken Cup final match report Delon Armitage and Jonny Wilkinson finally bring reward for Toulon

    18 May 2013 | 3:16 pm
    His squadron of thirtysomethings spearheaded by Jonny Wilkinson had the brilliant nous to make Clermont pay for over confidence in the second half of this first Heineken Cup final for both clubs and take a barely believable victory in Dublin.Clermont were strolling at 15-6 up going into the final quarter when Wilkinson - who had been culpable in both of the Massif Central mob's tries - ...

  • Upcoming water footprint training courses in the Netherlands Korea South Africa Spain

    18 May 2013 | 12:36 pm
    Water Footprint Network announced Global Water Footprint Standard training courses in four countries. The courses are designed for professionals from businesses, governments, and academia including consultancies advising corporations or ...

  • Ana Holland of Regis speeds to 5A 100-meter dash title in nation-best time

    18 May 2013 | 11:14 am
    Ana Holland, Regis Jesuit, heads down track and wins the girls 5A preliminary 100 meter run at the 2013 Colorado State Track and Field Championships at Jeffco Stadium May 16, 2013. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post) Ana Holland of Regis Jesuit High School won the 5A state 100-meter dash title Saturday at Jeffco Stadium in 11.33 seconds which, entering the weekend, would be the top time in the country. ...

  • Heineken Cup final scoring

    18 May 2013 | 9:44 am
    Irish referee Alain Rolland will take charge of this year's all-French Heineken Cup final when ASM Clermont Auvergne take on Toulon at the Aviva Stadium on 18 ...
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    NYT > Netherlands

  • How They Do It Elsewhere

    14 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    Scores of other countries have elaborate retirement schemes and policies that Americans could learn from to address some of the biggest pitfalls of their system.

  • The New Case for Liberal Arts

    13 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    The shift toward liberal arts programs at universities in Britain and the Netherlands portends a broader reexamination of what kind of education will best prepare students for a changing world.

  • AZ and Altidore Win Dutch Cup

    8 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    Jozy Altidore scored the eventual game-winning goal on Thursday as AZ beat PSV to win the Dutch Cup.

  • Abdication, Dutch-Style

    5 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    I may have missed Queen Beatrix’s abdication when I was in the Netherlands, but I got an even better view of the event elsewhere.

  • With Carbon Dioxide Approaching a New High, Scientists Sound the Alarm

    5 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    This month atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are likely surpass 400 parts per million. Scientists say that while the number is arbitrary, it’s an important reminder that the climate is changing: When the carbon dioxide level changes, so do global temperatures.
 
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    Bad News from the Netherlands

  • Soccer by Far the Most Violent Sport

    16 May 2013 | 2:06 am
    Misconduct on and around Dutch soccer fields occurs far more often thanin any other popular sports arena. At one out of thirty-three games, incidents occur in which the Discipline Commission has to intervene. In basketball, the same figure is one out of two hundred and ninety-one games. In hockey, it is in one out of three hundred and seventy-four games. In volleyball, it is one out of fifteen hundred games. The misconduct in soccer is due to the weak attitude of the Royal Dutch Soccer Association (KNVB). That is the opinion of other sport unions and the referees. The KNVB rejects the…

  • Dutch Entertainment Figure Drinks Mother’s Milk on Television

    12 May 2013 | 11:47 pm
    Dutch entertainment figure Paul de Leeuw had a number of mothers who showed how they pump their surplus breast milk in his TV program. He then said that he would like to taste the milk. One of the mothers there gave him her breast and he drank from it. He found it very tasty.www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1022/Celebs/article/detail/3439834/2013/05/11/Paul-de-Leeuw-drinkt-moedermelk-in-uitzending.dhtml

  • Deputy Minister Accused of Closing Eyes to Major Fraud

    12 May 2013 | 12:09 am
    There is a huge fraud going on by Bulgarians who cash in via false addresses in the Netherlands for a variety of social benefits. Employees at the tax office already knew about the fraud a year ago and accused Deputy Minister of Finance Weekers that he should have taken action long ago. The Deputy Minister said that he only recently learned from a TV program about the fraud. From confidential documents, it was found that both the official prosecution and the Inspectorate of the Ministry of Social Affairs knew about this major fraud in…

  • Jewish Leader: Jewish Community Feels Vulnerable and Isolated

    9 May 2013 | 12:28 am
    Hans Vuijsje, Director and Board member of Jewish Social Work, one of the most important Jewish organizations in the Netherlands has said that the Jewish community feels that it is vulnerable, isolated and that anti-Semitism in the Netherlands is increasing. Vuijsje mentioned that in 2010, 87% of Dutch Jews thought that there is some, or serious anti-Semitism in the Netherlands. 48% said that they themselves had experienced…

  • Municipality wants to Employ Dog Excrement Controllers

    7 May 2013 | 11:53 pm
    The Haarlemmermeer Municipality wants to send “dog excrement spies” into the streets. These are controllers in civilian dress who will observe the places where much dog excrement can be found. The controllers will act when dog owners do not clean up their dogs’ excrement themselves. The neighboring town of Haarlem already employs dog excrement controllers. A city Alderman will now investigate to what extent the Haarlem experience in the dog excrement field is useful for…
 
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    Dutch Daily News

  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    Dutch Daily News
    18 May 2013 | 4:40 am
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is Europe’s fourth largest airport in passenger numbers and third in cargo volumes in 2012, welcoming 51 million passengers and processing 1.5 million tons of cargo.A total of 101 airlines offer direct flights from Schiphol to 317 destinations all over the globe. This makes Amsterdam Airport Schiphol an important Main Ports (or hubs) in Europe.It is also one of the two European home bases of Air France-KLM and the SkyTeam alliance. In addition, Schiphol is an important contributor to the regional economy, providing employment for around 170,000…

  • Start discovering why Holland is the original cool

    Dutch Daily News
    18 May 2013 | 4:22 am
    Were you among the first of your friends to start biking to work or shopping at vintage boutiques and organic farmers’ markets? Your answer may be yes, but a new marketing campaign launched today called “Holland. The Original Cool.” shows travelers that what is now considered cool in America has been part of the cultural fabric of Holland for centuries.Through this new multi-year campaign, the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions (NBTC), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Amsterdam Marketing, and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol targets American travelers and invites them to…

  • Number of flex workers on the rise in the Netherlands

    Dutch Daily News
    17 May 2013 | 1:43 pm
    The share of workers with a flexible employment contract has risen from 12 percent (2001) to 16 percent (2012) of the Dutch employed labour force. The increase was caused by the larger share of employees with a temporary contract and the prospect of a permanent contract and stand-by workers. The share of self-employed people without employees rose from 7 to 10 percent of the employed labour force. These are just some of the results of the report on Dutch labour market dynamics Dynamiek op de Nederlandse Arbeidsmarkt: De focus op flexibilisering (available in Dutch only), published by…

  • Young people in the Netherlands falling out of love with cars

    Dutch Daily News
    17 May 2013 | 1:14 pm
    Young people in the Netherlands are not interested in buying cars, according to figures released by Statistics Netherlands.Fewer young people own cars, but the car ownership rate among older people is growing. The total number of cars, mopeds and motorcycles in the Netherlands is still growing, though less rapidly. On 1 January 2013, the number of commercial vehicles was down from one year previously.Fewer cars among young people The number of cars owned by 18 to 25-year-olds has diminished for two years now. The 18 to 25-year-old population increased by 0.4 percent in 2013 relative to 2012,…

  • The Netherlands is one of the best countries to invest in

    Dutch Daily News
    16 May 2013 | 12:02 pm
    According to the latest edition of Site Selection Magazine’s annual ‘Best to Invest’ rankings, the Netherlands is one of the best countries to invest in. The Netherlands was ranked 5th on the list of best Western European countries. In regards to the most attractive metropolitan areas for foreign investors, Amsterdam was also ranked in the top 10.The results of the fifth edition of the ‘Best to Invest’ rankings were published on the website of Site Selection. The countries were ranked using data from the databases of IBM-PLI and LocationSelector.com. Both databases take into account…
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    Amsterdam Travel and Visitors Guide

  • Amsterdam weather in May

    CityDesk
    30 Apr 2013 | 5:35 pm
    Full article: Amsterdam weather in MayThe good news is that May in Holland often is the sunniest month of the year, with on average up to 15 hours of sun a day. However, this month tends to have as many cold days as it has warm days -- and there can even still be night frost, especially during the first half of the month.Amsterdam Tourist Information

  • Van Gogh Museum

    CityDesk
    30 Apr 2013 | 5:17 pm
    Full article: Van Gogh MuseumAmsterdam's Van Gogh Museum contains the largest collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh in the world. After a seven-month remodeling project, the museum re-opened on May 1, 2013. The current exhibition, Van Gogh at Work, runs through January 12, 2014.Amsterdam Tourist Information

  • Queen’s Day: The World’s Biggest Street Party

    CityDesk
    27 Apr 2013 | 1:13 am
    Full article: Queen’s Day: The World’s Biggest Street PartyQueen's Day in Amsterdam: the world's largest street party. And this year, 2013, the party will be extra well attended as the abdication of Queen's Beatrix -- and the subsequent investiture of her son, Willem-Alexander as Holland's new king -- will take place on the same day.Amsterdam Tourist Information

  • Marks & Spencer opens store in Amsterdam

    CityDesk
    9 Apr 2013 | 5:51 pm
    Full article: Marks & Spencer opens store in AmsterdamAfter a ten-year absence, Marks and Spencer has returned to Amsterdam. It's new store, which combines a supermarket and e-boutique, is located in the Kalverstraat neat Muntplein. A similar store in planned for The Hague.Amsterdam Tourist Information

  • Amsterdam weather in April

    CityDesk
    31 Mar 2013 | 5:00 pm
    Full article: Amsterdam weather in AprilApril weather in Amsterdam is a study in contrasts. Sunny and warm one day; rainy and stormy the next. There will be days with summer-like temperatures and days that remind you of fall.Amsterdam Tourist Information
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  • ... And Fine Art Outside Amsterdam

    16 May 2013 | 2:00 am
    Amsterdam certainly isn't the only worthwhile destination for art lovers in the Netherlands. From the revered Kröller-Müller Museum in the eastern town of Otterlo, to the river-side Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven, find out where to see the most fantastic art collections in the country with this Guide to Art Museums Outside Amsterdam.

  • Fine Art in Amsterdam

    14 May 2013 | 2:00 am
    Amsterdam's dozens of fine art museums offer plenty of choice for the aesthetically-oriented visitor. Find out all about the city's various museums and exhibit spaces, with art from prehistory to the present day, in this Guide to Amsterdam Art Museums.

  • Explore the Bollenstreek

    9 May 2013 | 2:00 am
    You may have seen Keukenhof, but what about the rest of the Bollenstreek? What is the Bollenstreek, for that matter, and where is it situated? Find out all about Holland's "tulip country".

  • The Netherlands for Flower Fans

    7 May 2013 | 2:00 am
    There's still so much to see for tulip and flower enthusiasts in the Netherlands- not only is Keukenhof open for another few weeks, but flower-related events continue well into the fall. Check out this round-up of opportunities to stop and smell the flowers in the Netherlands.

  • Dutch Flower Parades

    3 May 2013 | 2:00 am
    The Bloemencorso van de Bollenstreek - the premier flower parade in the Netherlands - attracted a million visitors last month, a testament to the extreme popularity of the event. While this particular flower parade won't return until next April, many others are held across the country as late as September. Read about Dutch flower parades and where to attend one.
 
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  • In the Dutch earthquake zone

    18 May 2013 | 6:53 pm
    As earthquakes become more intense and more frequent in the north of the Netherlands, there is mounting pressure on the government to reduce the amount of gas being extracted there. It is a curse for thousands of inhabitants of an area blessed with vast mineral wealth. Homes are crumbling as the country profits from the Groningen gas fields, the largest in Europe. There exists a consensus among ...

  • Toulon hang on to win Heineken Cup

    18 May 2013 | 6:36 pm
    Clermont Auvergne 15 Toulon 16Toulon survived a late Clermont surge to win the Heineken Cup victory at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin today.Jonny Wilkinson kicked three penalties and landed the decisive conversion to Delon Armitage's try as Toulon rallied from 15-6 down to clinch their first major trophy in over two decades.Clermont Auvergne dominated the first half and appeared to take control ...

  • Toulon 16 Clermont Auvergne 15 Heineken Cup final match report Delon Armitage and Jonny Wilkinson finally bring reward for Toulon

    18 May 2013 | 3:16 pm
    His squadron of thirtysomethings spearheaded by Jonny Wilkinson had the brilliant nous to make Clermont pay for over confidence in the second half of this first Heineken Cup final for both clubs and take a barely believable victory in Dublin.Clermont were strolling at 15-6 up going into the final quarter when Wilkinson - who had been culpable in both of the Massif Central mob's tries - ...

  • Upcoming water footprint training courses in the Netherlands Korea South Africa Spain

    18 May 2013 | 12:36 pm
    Water Footprint Network announced Global Water Footprint Standard training courses in four countries. The courses are designed for professionals from businesses, governments, and academia including consultancies advising corporations or ...

  • BB and Beyond The Weavery Amsterdam

    18 May 2013 | 11:29 am
    It's a big year for Amsterdam: the crowning of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, the 400th anniversary of the Canal Ring and the reopening of the Van Gogh Museum (after seven months) as well as the illustrious Rijksmuseum (after its decade-long renovation). In the thick of it all is The Weavery, set in a beautifully renovated 17th-century house in the Spiegelkwartier, just a ...
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  • Aha, now you are divorced!

    sharonszymborska
    16 May 2013 | 2:17 pm
    We just got back from a family holiday at Akti Beach Club in Kos. I once eschewed the idea of staying at an all-inclusive resort, my pre-conceived notion that this wasn’t really traveling, and how outrageous to visit a country just for its sunshine and warmth. This was, of course, before I lived in The Netherlands and had children. I’ve always believed that children lead their parents to a space or a place to help them find peace. My Lauren did just that with Akti, wanting to celebrate her 10th birthday there. We discovered Akti last May–thanks to good research by…

  • Received Card #97 & 98

    RowesAndColumns
    16 May 2013 | 1:29 pm
    I received this great and colorful card from Beam in Thailand. He bought this card while on vacation in China! On the back of the card is written, “Operas singing as high as roaring”. Favorite cheese: Anne says Manchego is her favorite, but Dutch is the best.   Anne from the Netherlands sent me this card she said she made as a child. I can relate! I have a lot of cards I made as a child. The front says “Te laat” which means “too late” in Dutch. The card wasn’t late, and I think it’s really cute!

  • Resident of Love

    oppie83
    16 May 2013 | 1:11 pm
    This week does not really have that up-lifting vibes at all. The weather is really crappy the whole

  • Baby shark born

    petrel41
    16 May 2013 | 12:55 pm
    This is video from the aquarium of Ecomare museum on Texel island in the Netherlands. It shows eggs of a small-spotted catshark. Sometimes, the shark embryos inside the eggs move. Last weekend, one baby shark (see the photo) hatched. The aquarium expects that others will follow soon. Related articles Ambergris treasure found in dead Texel whale (dearkitty1.wordpress.com) What a beached whale ate, new research (dearkitty1.wordpress.com) Freezing bat flying freely again (dearkitty1.wordpress.com) Video: Baby Bamboo Sharks Join The Tank (llwfansite.wordpress.com) Texas State Aquarium announces…

  • Holland. The Original Cool

    Peter
    16 May 2013 | 12:34 pm
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    ECHR BLOG

  • ECHR Articles in Liber Amicorum Pieter van Dijk

    14 May 2013 | 1:07 pm
    A liber amicorum for the recently retired Dutch jurist Pieter van Dijk, also a former judge at the European Court of Human Rights, has been published with Intersentia. It is entiteld 'Fundamental Rights and Principles. Liber Amicorum Pieter van Dijk' and includes the following directly ECHR-related chapters:* Fried van Hoof and Leo Zwaak, 'The Concurring and Dissenting Opinions of Pieter van Dijk as a Judge of the European Court of Human Rights'.* Egbert Myjer, 'Pieter van Dijk and His Favourite Strasbourg Judgment. Some Remarks on Consensus in the Case Law of the European…

  • New ECHR Publications

    13 May 2013 | 3:15 am
    Please find below another batch of new academic articles on the European Convention of Human Rights: * E. Brems and L. Lavryse, 'Procedural justice in human rights adjudication: the European Court of Human Rights', Human Rights Quarterly, vol. 35, no. 1 (2013)  pp. 176-200.* L. Groen, 'The ‘Iukos affair’. The Russian judiciary and the European Court of Human Rights', Review of Central and East European Law, vol. 38, no. 1 (2013)pp. 77-108* K. Margaritis, 'The framework for fundamental rights protection in Europe under the prospect of EU accession to…

  • New Book Constituting Europe

    1 May 2013 | 5:31 am
    Next month, the book 'Constituting Europe. The European Court of Human Rights in a National, European and Global Context' will be published by Cambridge UP. It was edited by Andreas Follesdal, Birgit Peters, and Geir Ulfstein. It especially looks at multilevel issues of interaction of the Court with other institutions. The proofs are already available on google books. This is the abstract:At fifty, the European Court of Human Rights finds itself in a new institutional setting. With the EU joining the European Convention on Human Rights in the near future, and the Court…

  • Tymoshenko Judgment - Former Ukranian Prime Minister Arbitrarily Detained

    30 Apr 2013 | 3:33 am
    Today, the Court issued its judgment in the very sensitive case of Yuliya Tymoshenko, the currently detained former prime minister of Ukraine. Tymoshenko's predicament has already led to political tensions within Ukraine, obviously, but also between Ukraine and other countries (as well as the EU). The Court now adds its voice to the chorus of criticism, by finding a number of violations. Most importantly, it held that the detention was arbitrary (several violations of article 5 ECHR) and a violation - very rare - of Article 18, the provision which holds that "shall not be applied for any…

  • PACE Approves Draft Protocol 15

    26 Apr 2013 | 8:32 am
    Today, just before the start of the weekend, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) approved Draft Protocol 15 to the ECHR. With a large majority it voted in favour. Without any amendment being necessary in the view of PACE, the Draft Protocol can now be adopted by the Committee of Ministers at its next session and be opened for signature and ratification. For more on  Protocol 15, see my earlier post here. For the press release of PACE, see here.
 
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  • Willem-Alexander now King of The Netherlands

    Happy Hotelier
    30 Apr 2013 | 5:10 am
    Willem -Alexander now King of The Netherlands By a simple signature from his mother, Queen Beatrix, under an abdication declaration, Willem-Alexander became King of the Netherlands in the Amsterdam Royal Dam Palace today at approximately 10.35 hr AM local time. Thereafter the new King will be inaugurated by swearing to be true and loyal to the Dutch Constitution before both Houses (Chambers) of Dutch Parliament. Thereafter the two houses of Dutch Parliament will swear their loyalty to the King. Even Big Brother Google blesses the new King and Queen with the above picture, albeit the Alt tag…

  • Brass Balls – Arthur Frommer

    GJE
    4 Apr 2013 | 5:03 am
    Brass Balls – Arthur Frommer I post this in my What are you Thinking About? category. Why? Read the intro for an explanation. I mean I don’t want to be disrespectful towards Mr Arthur Frommer. Not at all. It is the first thought when I learned today from the NY Times that he has bought back the publishing rights for the Frommer’s Travel guides from Google: “The man must have Brass Balls!” Mind you! The man is 83! He sold the brand eons ago (in 1977) to Simon & Schuster who sold it to the ones who sold it to Google. I really admire the move. About two week…

  • How to open your Wine without a Corkscrew

    GJE
    1 Apr 2013 | 8:33 am
    How to open your Wine without a Corkscrew Want to open a nice bottle of wine without a corckscrew? Watch this little video which shows your the trick that doesn’t make you push the cork into the bottle. It is in French, but easy enough to understand the trick How to open your Wine without a Corkscrew is a post from: Happy Hotelier. Would you like to subscribe to my newsfeed, or my weekly newsletter? How to open your Wine without a Corkscrew is a post from: Happy Hotelier. Would you like to subscribe to my newsfeed, or my weekly newsletter?

  • Clothespins Wrapped Trees by Gerry Stecca

    GJE
    29 Mar 2013 | 6:17 am
    Clothespins Wrapped Trees by Gerry Stecca Now that is something else than knit covering trees: Covering trees with clothespins. I came across Miami, Florida, based Gerry Stecca via his first Kickstarter Project where he seeks funds for wrapping 4 trees in front of a newly opened museum, the Forth Smith Regional Art Museum in Arkansas, Arizona. You can also find more about the project on Behancé Says Gerry: Well over 7000 wood clothespins are being drilled and connected by wires, creating the “sheets” which will wrap around the main trunk of 4 trees facing the front of the museum.

  • De Correspondent – Dutch Journalists’ Crowd Funding Success

    GJE
    26 Mar 2013 | 3:42 pm
    De Correspondent – Dutch News Crowd Funding Success We all know the paper press is in Dire circumstances. To Paywall or not to Paywall your content? What about the Paper Guidebooks apparently going down the drain now that Google has announced to ditch the paper Frommers Guidebooks. What will happen with the Lonely Planet Guidebooks? We all know there is an ongoing battle between Travel Journalists, Travel Writers Travel News sections of paper press and so on and so forth. The more refreshing is the outcome of this experiment: Target met within 8 days Only 8 days ago a group of Dutch…
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  • Antilliaanse mannen het meest vermoord

    19 May 2013 | 1:36 am
    Als in Nederland iemand wordt vermoord, gaat het relatief vaak om een Antilliaanse man. Tussen 1997 en 2011 zijn 113 mannen uit de Antillen door geweld om het leven gekomen, omgerekend 13,2 op elke 100.000. Dat is meer dan twee keer zo veel als...

  • Iran hangt twee spionnen op

    19 May 2013 | 1:35 am
    Iran heeft twee mannen opgehangen die voor de Israëlische geheime dienst Mossad en de Amerikaanse inlichtingendienst CIA zouden hebben gespioneerd. Mohammed Heidari zou geheime informatie in ruil voor geld hebben doorgespeeld aan de Mossad,...

  • Gegijzelde studente doodgeschoten door politie VS

    19 May 2013 | 12:37 am
    Een studente die werd vastgehouden door een bewapende inbreker is in Mineola in de Amerikaanse staat New York doodgeschoten door de politie. De inbreker had de 21-jarige Andrea Rebello in een houdgreep toen hij zijn pistool op een agent richtte....

  • Van Warmerdam schittert in Cannes

    19 May 2013 | 12:36 am
    Op het 66e filmfestival in Cannes beleeft de Nederlandse film Borgman van regisseur Alex van Warmerdam zondag zijn wereldpremière. Voor het eerst in 37 jaar maakt een productie van Nederlandse hand weer kans om een Gouden Palm voor beste...

  • Asbest vrij bij brand Utrecht

    19 May 2013 | 12:35 am
    Bij een brand in de Utrechtse wijk Oog in Al is asbest vrijgekomen. De Veiligheidsregio Utrecht adviseert omwonenden ramen en deuren gesloten te houden. Rond 04.00 uur bleek een schuur van twintig bij twintig meter aan de Byronstraat in brand te...
 
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  • #7362: Deze vrolijke mannetjes propageren koffie

    Marije Willems
    19 May 2013 | 1:42 am
    Zondagochtend. Tijd voor koffie. Zo vinden ook deze vrolijke mannetjes. Lees verder op nrc.nl… Lees meer over: koffie

  • #7361: Dit zijn de vier beste longreads die we deze week lazen

    Peter Zantingh
    19 May 2013 | 1:34 am
    Op nrc.nl/longreads verzamelen we de beste lange verhalen. Deze week lazen we onder meer over 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius, hoe hardlopen het leven van de gehandicapte Bret veranderde en een stuk over Malacrianza, de stier die in Costa Rica een legende is. Lees verder op nrc.nl…

  • 'Grote gedurfde projecten nodig voor vlottrekken economie'

    Marije Willems
    19 May 2013 | 1:27 am
    Het kabinet moet met grote gedurfde projecten komen om de economie op gang te brengen. Tegelijk moet het afspreken dat binnen vijf of tien jaar harde maatregelen worden genomen zoals hervorming van de hypotheekrenteaftrek, zei econoom Rick van der Ploeg in Eva Jinek op Zondag, meldt persdienst Novum. Lees verder op nrc.nl… Lees meer over: Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Mark Rutte, Rick van der Ploeg

  • Iran hangt twee 'spionnen' op van inlichtingendiensten Mossad en CIA

    Marije Willems
    19 May 2013 | 12:20 am
    De Iraanse autoriteiten hebben twee mannen geëxecuteerd die ervan werden beschuldigd te spioneren voor de Israëlische inlichtingendienst Mossad en de Amerikaanse CIA. Dat meldt de Iraanse staatsradio. Lees verder op nrc.nl… Lees meer over: CIA, Iran, Mossad

  • #7360: Wereldwijf

    Bas Heijne
    18 May 2013 | 10:42 pm
    De Volendamisering van Nederland, eindeloos opportunistisch aangejaagd en afgekondigd door mannen als TROS-directeur Peter Kuipers, lijkt tot staan gebracht. Lees verder op nrc.nl…Lees meer over: Anouk
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  • Iran executeert "westerse agenten"

    19 May 2013 | 12:26 am
    In Iran zijn twee mannen opgehangen wegens spionage voor Israël en de VS. De ene man zou tegen betaling geheimen hebben doorgespeeld aan de Mossad, de andere zou hebben gewerkt voor de CIA. Het is niet bekend wanneer de twee zijn veroordeeld.

  • 5,9 miljoen mensen zagen Anouk

    19 May 2013 | 12:16 am
    Gisteravond hebben gemiddeld 4,9 miljoen Nederlanders gekeken naar het Songfestival. Het programma bereikte een marktaandeel van 65,1 procent.

  • Denemarken wint,Anouk wordt negende

    19 May 2013 | 12:03 am
    De Deense zangeres Emmelie de Forest heeft met het nummer 'Only teardrops' het Eurovisie Songfestival gewonnen. Ze haalde met 281 de meeste punten in de Zweedse stad Malmö. Anouk werd negende.

  • Opnieuw terroristen Nigeria gedood

    19 May 2013 | 12:00 am
    Het leger van Nigeria heeft in het noorden van het land opnieuw strijders gedood van terreurbeweging Boko Haram. Volgens het leger zijn tien strijders gedood en 65 islamisten opgepakt.

  • "Geen sharia in Schilderswijk"

    18 May 2013 | 11:06 pm
    Haagse gemeenteraadsleden herkennen zich niet in het beeld dat orthodoxe moslims in een deel van de Schilderswijk andere bewoners onder druk zetten. Raadsleden van CDA, D66 en VVD bezochten de wijk naar aanleiding van een artikel in Trouw hierover.
 
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  • Ban Ki-moon bezorgd

    19 May 2013 | 1:36 am
    Secretaris-generaal van de Verenigde Naties Ban Ki-moon heeft zijn zorgen geuit over de lancering van drie raketten door Noord-Korea. Hij sprak in een interview met het Russische persbureau RIA Novosti van een „provocatieve daad”.

  • Het meest vermoord

    19 May 2013 | 1:36 am
    Als in Nederland iemand wordt vermoord, gaat het relatief vaak om een Antilliaanse man. Tussen 1997 en 2011 zijn 113 mannen uit de Antillen door geweld om het leven gekomen, omgerekend 13,2 op elke 100.000. Dat is meer dan twee keer zo veel als bij Surinamers, Turken en Marokkanen en bijna 15 keer zo veel als onder autochtonen. Dat blijkt uit cijfers van het Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek.

  • ´Goedkoop tanken´

    19 May 2013 | 1:06 am
    Wie deze zomer met de auto op vakantie gaat in het zuiden van Europa doet er verstandig aan om de tank vol te gooien in Luxemburg en Spanje. Daar tank je het goedkoopst. Probeer dat in Italie te voorkomen want daar is het weer erg duur.

  • Overval op hotel Rotterdam

    19 May 2013 | 12:41 am
    In Rotterdam is in de nacht van zaterdag op zondag een hotel aan de Schiekade overvallen. Twee mannen deden een greep uit de kas en gingen er met een kluisje vandoor. Het tweetal kwam met een groepje gasten naar binnen. Na een paar heen en weer lopen in de hal, bedreigden ze de 23-jarige hotelmedewerker achter de balie. Dat meldde de politie.

  • Van Basten houdt hoop

    19 May 2013 | 12:40 am
    Coach Marco van Basten wil zich nog niet neerleggen bij een uitschakeling van zijn ploeg sc Heerenveen in de play-offs om Europees voetbal. De Friezen verloren donderdagavond thuis van FC Utrecht (0-1), maar Van Basten houdt hoop op een goed resultaat. „We moeten goed spelen om te winnen, maar we zijn zeker niet kansloos.”
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  • #7362: Deze vrolijke mannetjes propageren koffie

    Marije Willems
    19 May 2013 | 1:42 am
    Zondagochtend. Tijd voor koffie. Zo vinden ook deze vrolijke mannetjes. Lees verder op nrc.nl… Lees meer over: koffie

  • #7361: Dit zijn de vier beste longreads die we deze week lazen

    Peter Zantingh
    19 May 2013 | 1:34 am
    Op nrc.nl/longreads verzamelen we de beste lange verhalen. Deze week lazen we onder meer over 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius, hoe hardlopen het leven van de gehandicapte Bret veranderde en een stuk over Malacrianza, de stier die in Costa Rica een legende is. Lees verder op nrc.nl…

  • 'Grote gedurfde projecten nodig voor vlottrekken economie'

    Marije Willems
    19 May 2013 | 1:27 am
    Het kabinet moet met grote gedurfde projecten komen om de economie op gang te brengen. Tegelijk moet het afspreken dat binnen vijf of tien jaar harde maatregelen worden genomen zoals hervorming van de hypotheekrenteaftrek, zei econoom Rick van der Ploeg in Eva Jinek op Zondag, meldt persdienst Novum. Lees verder op nrc.nl… Lees meer over: Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Mark Rutte, Rick van der Ploeg

  • Iran hangt twee 'spionnen' op van inlichtingendiensten Mossad en CIA

    Marije Willems
    19 May 2013 | 12:20 am
    De Iraanse autoriteiten hebben twee mannen geëxecuteerd die ervan werden beschuldigd te spioneren voor de Israëlische inlichtingendienst Mossad en de Amerikaanse CIA. Dat meldt de Iraanse staatsradio. Lees verder op nrc.nl… Lees meer over: CIA, Iran, Mossad

  • #7360: Wereldwijf

    Bas Heijne
    18 May 2013 | 10:42 pm
    De Volendamisering van Nederland, eindeloos opportunistisch aangejaagd en afgekondigd door mannen als TROS-directeur Peter Kuipers, lijkt tot staan gebracht. Lees verder op nrc.nl…Lees meer over: Anouk
 
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