Dutch schools eat into their financial reserves
In the period 2006-2010, expenses in primary and secondary education rose more rapidly than revenues according to Statistics Netherlands....
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Netherlands attracts record number of tourists
The Netherlands had its best year ever for tourism in 2011, with most of the tourists coming from Germany and Belgium according to official...
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The Netherlands favours stricter rules for family migration
The Netherlands wants EU member states to have the scope to impose stricter rules on prospective family migrants. This is the essence of...
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Fewer Children in the Netherlands Live In Two-Parent Households
The percentage of children in the Netherlands living with two parents continues to decline, according to a report from Statistics...
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The Netherlands asked to host Nuclear Security Summit 2014
The US and South Korea have asked the Netherlands to host the Nuclear Security Summit in 2014. The summit, an initiative of President...
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Dutch Queen Beatrix celebrates 74th birthday
Queen Beatrix celebrates her 74th birthday Today and is now the oldest Dutch monarch ever. The Queen reached the historic milestone on...
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Dutch government bans clothing that covers the face
The Dutch government has reaffirmed the decision to introduce a general ban on wearing clothing that covers the face in public. It believes...
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Dutch homeowners at foreclosure auctions have been victims of cartel for years
Dutch homeowners that were forced to sell their homes through foreclosure auctions have been the victim of a cartel for years. The...
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NMa fines Dutch energy supplier Greenchoice EUR 7.2 million
For years, Dutch energy supplier Greenchoice sent its final bills late to customers that had cancelled their contracts, or even failed to...
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Beautiful Dutch stamp sheetlet celebrates historic Dutch country houses
Today PostNL is presenting two stamp sheetlets featuring historic Dutch country houses. 2012 is the Year of the Historic Country House,...
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