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Dutch football association chairman challenges Sepp Blatter for Fifa top job

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Dutch football association chairman challenges Sepp Blatter for Fifa top job
Dutch football association chairman Michael van Praag has launched a campaign to be appointed president of football’s ruling body Fifa, in a direct challenge to Sepp Blatter. Van Praag says he and the KNVB believe... More >

DNA links murder suspect to minister death

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DNA links murder suspect to killing of former minister last yearA  38-year-old man from Rotterdam is likely to be connected to the murder of former health minister Els Borst almost a year ago, the public... More >

Maternity nurses should be insured

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Keep maternity nurse help in basic health insurance package, minister toldThe basic Dutch health insurance package should continue to cover a maternity nurse for new mothers, but the number of hours could be... More >



80 men face abuse charges over girl, 16

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Up to 80 men face charges over abuse of 16-year-old ‘prostitute’At least 80 men could face charges in connection with the sexual abuse of a 16-year-old girl forced to work as a prostitute, local news site... More >

Former MEPs find it hard to get a job

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Dutch football association chairman challenges Sepp Blatter for Fifa top jobJust one of the 14 Dutch members of the European parliament who lost their jobs or resigned last year has a new, full-time position, the NRC said on... More >


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  • DNA links murder suspect to killing of former minister last year 
  • Former MEPs find it hard to get a job 
  • Amsterdam tram carries dead passenger back to base 
  • Dutch central bank chief does not support bond-buying programme 
  • Keep maternity nurse help in basic health insurance package, minister told 
  • Up to 80 men face charges over abuse of 16-year-old 'prostitute' 
  • Amsterdam lottery winners face losing welfare benefits 
  • Facebook 'unlikes' Dutch app which watermarks photos 
  • V&D wants four month rent holiday on all its department stores 
  • Police shoot man waving knives in Groningen 
  • Young couple buy original Jan Steen painting for €5 
  • Eredivisie Weekend Round Up: PSV on title course as ‘klassieke’ ends goalless 
  • Jewish groups furious over SS name for world's biggest ship 
  • Dutch to experiment with self-driving cars that cooperate with each other 

Politics

  • Dutch king, foreign minister in Saudi Arabia to pay respects (update) 
  • Dutch prime minister won't release MH17 diplomatic report 
  • Wilders' PVV remains largest party but does not benefit from French attacks 

Society

  • DNA links murder suspect to killing of former minister last year 
  • Amsterdam tram carries dead passenger back to base 
  • Up to 80 men face charges over abuse of 16-year-old 'prostitute' 

Business

  • Dutch central bank chief does not support bond-buying programme 
  • V&D wants four month rent holiday on all its department stores 
  • Google shifts almost €10bn in royalties through the Netherlands 

Sport

  • Dutch football association chairman challenges Sepp Blatter for Fifa top job 
  • Eredivisie Weekend Round Up: PSV on title course as ‘klassieke’ ends goalless 
  • Eredivisie Weekend Round Up: Top four victorious as Eredivisie returns 

Education

  • Private Islamic University in Rotterdam under special supervision 
  • Senators vote to abolish student grants from September 1 
  • Teachers sound the alarm about crucial arithmetic tests 

Health

  • Keep maternity nurse help in basic health insurance package, minister told 
  • Ombudsman criticises complicated hospital bills, lack of info 
  • Prostate screening would save 300 lives a year 

Tech & Media

  • Facebook 'unlikes' Dutch app which watermarks photos 
  • Dutch to experiment with self-driving cars that cooperate with each other 
  • Dutch court orders second-hand e-book website offline 

Housing

  • Social housing rents rise sharply for new tenants 
  • Amsterdam leads house price rise 
  • American couple buy 'most expensive' Dutch penthouse 

Jobs

  • Former MEPs find it hard to get a job 
  • Dutch jobless total rises in December, reversing eight-month trend 
  • The Netherlands has a shortage of IT workers 

Features

  • Ten Dutch cheeses
  • Going on strike is old-fashioned and serves no purpose
  • This week’s editorials: Indonesia, taxes for the rich, rabbits and Google
  • 10 myths about the Netherlands – debunked
  • Dutch finance minister criticises financial sector’s willingness to change

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