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Groningen hospital chief accuses health insurers of cartel-forming

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Groningen hospital chief accuses health insurers of cartel-forming
The head of Groningen University’s teaching hospital has accused health insurance companies of acting as a cartel by delaying the development of four new centres for treating cancer with proton therapy. The Dutch... More >

More Dutch are atheists than believers

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The Netherlands has more atheists than believers in godThe number of atheists in the Netherlands has now outstripped the number of people who believe in god, Trouw says on... More >

Americans buy 'priciest' Dutch penthouse

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American couple buy ‘most expensive’ Dutch penthouseAn American couple have bought the Netherlands’ most expensive penthouse for €3.44m, broadcaster Nos reports. The penthouse covers the... More >



Labour voters oppose doctor choice plans

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Labour supporters oppose doctor choice restrictionsOpposition to cabinet plans to allow health insurance companies to restrict patient choice of doctors is growing within the ruling Labour party... More >

Sinterklaas on cultural heritage list

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Labour supporters oppose doctor choice restrictionsThe Dutch Sinterklaas celebration, including the controversial character of Zwarte Piet, has finally been included in the country’s official cultural... More >


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  • Labour supporters oppose doctor choice restrictions 
  • Sinterklaas celebrations included in Dutch cultural heritage list 
  • American couple buy 'most expensive' Dutch penthouse 
  • The Netherlands has more atheists than believers in god 
  • Groningen hospital chief accuses health insurers of cartel-forming 
  • Dutch short animated film A Single Life wins Oscar nomination 
  • Two dead in possible gangland shooting in Rotterdam 
  • Police investigate possible arson attacks in four Limburg marinas 
  • Company bosses happier with cabinet but ministers 'could do better' on tax, red tape 
  • Disappointing Christmas season for Dutch high street staple Hema 
  • Arnhem jihadi suspects face two years in jail 
  • Three Dutch hockey stars are international players of the year 
  • Dutch house sales rose by 30% last year, prices were up 3.5% 
  • Strong winds return to the Netherlands and it will be frosty next week 
  • Management change at the top of supermarket group Albert Heijn 

Politics

  • Dutch ministers have no plans for new anti-terror legislation 
  • Labour leader will not resign for bad poll results 
  • No reason to tell airlines about Ukraine airspace risks: ministers 

Society

  • Sinterklaas celebrations included in Dutch cultural heritage list 
  • The Netherlands has more atheists than believers in god 
  • Two dead in possible gangland shooting in Rotterdam 

Business

  • Company bosses happier with cabinet but ministers 'could do better' on tax, red tape 
  • Disappointing Christmas season for Dutch high street staple Hema 
  • Management change at the top of supermarket group Albert Heijn 

Sport

  • Three Dutch hockey stars are international players of the year 
  • Match-fixing claims about Dutch club friendlies in Spain 
  • Sven Kramer and Ireen Wüst take European allround speed skating titles - again 

Education

  • All Rotterdam toddlers can go to school when they are two 
  • Groningen University moves into Drenthe with engineering master's degree 
  • Dutch is full of 'historical junk', says language expert 

Health

  • Labour supporters oppose doctor choice restrictions 
  • Groningen hospital chief accuses health insurers of cartel-forming 
  • Dutchman finds kidney donor after Facebook appeal 

Tech & Media

  • Dutch short animated film A Single Life wins Oscar nomination 
  • The new Charlie Hebdo for €100? Check out the offers on Marktplaats 
  • TripAdvisor takes over Dutch restaurant review site 

Housing

  • American couple buy 'most expensive' Dutch penthouse 
  • Dutch house sales rose by 30% last year, prices were up 3.5% 
  • Mortgage requests up 50% in 2014 

Jobs

  • Dutch union drops strike action in favour of negotiations 
  • Hungarian lorry drivers win claim for equal pay with Dutch 
  • Take-home pay rises for some Dutch workers 

Features

  • Go on strike for a higher wage!
  • 10 English expressions involving Dutch
  • MH17: the Blame Game
  • Eight Dutch castles not to be missed
  • God: ‘Up here everyone calls me Charlie’

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