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Dutch railway chief quits after 'incorrect' statement on Limburg deal

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Dutch railway chief quits after ‘incorrect’ statement on Limburg deal
The scandal involving a new contract to provide trains in Limburg claimed its first major scalp on Friday, with the resignation of Dutch railway chief Timo Huges.Huges and other senior officials had been summoned by... More >

Dutch foreign minister in Moscow for talks

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Dutch railway chief quits after ‘incorrect’ statement on Limburg dealDutch foreign affairs minister Bert Koenders is in Moscow for talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, the foreign ministry said on... More >

68 stowaways on ferry to Harwich

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British officials find 68 illegal immigrants on ferry from Hoek van HollandA group of 68 people, including two pregnant women and 15 children, have been found locked in cargo containers shipped into England from the... More >


Zoo sends surviving Proboscis monkey back 

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Apenheul zoo sends surviving Proboscis monkey back homeThe only surviving Proboscis monkey at the Netherlands' Apenheul zoo is being returned to Singapore because it is lonely, the primate centre said... More >

Temperature officially tropical

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Dutch railway chief quits after ‘incorrect’ statement on Limburg dealThe temperature at the Bilt weather station near Hilversum soared to 30 degrees on Friday, making June 5 the hottest day of the year so far... More >


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  • Dutch railway chief quits after 'incorrect' statement on Limburg deal 
  • Temperature officially tropical, storms on Friday evening 
  • Dutch foreign minister in Moscow for talks 
  • Apenheul zoo sends surviving Proboscis monkey back home 
  • Finance minister acts on NS abuse of power in Limburg deal 
  • British officials find 68 illegal immigrants on ferry from Hoek van Holland 
  • Dutchman jailed in US for 30 years for drunk driving death is freed 
  • One in four Dutch say their income has shrunk sharply 
  • 'ABN Amro crowdfunding flops': two firms bankrupt 
  • Dutch chamber of commerce in financial trouble 
  • Temperature set to soar, followed by thunderstorms 
  • Dutch tax office tracks foreign bank card payments in hunt for illicit savings 
  • Ministers drop plan to scrap self-employed tax break: FD 
  • Dutch dairy giant FrieslandCampina cuts up to 375 jobs 
  • Hofstad group suspect Jermaine W reported killed in Iraq or Syria 

Politics

  • Dutch prime minister slams 'me me me' culture 
  • Three Dutch MPs banned from entering Russia: foreign ministry (update) 
  • The Netherlands is a 'very strong ally' says British prime minister 

Society

  • Temperature officially tropical, storms on Friday evening 
  • Dutch foreign minister in Moscow for talks 
  • Apenheul zoo sends surviving Proboscis monkey back home 

Business

  • Dutch railway chief quits after 'incorrect' statement on Limburg deal 
  • Finance minister acts on NS abuse of power in Limburg deal 
  • 'ABN Amro crowdfunding flops': two firms bankrupt 

Sport

  • Dafne Schippers to focus on sprinting 
  • Blatter resignation is 'very good news': Dutch FA chief 
  • 'Little point' to divided Uefa talks on Sepp Blatter, says Dutch football association 

Education

  • More primary school pupils attend Muslim schools 
  • The Dutch consider 'science' is a male profession 
  • Anti-sexual assault jewellery wins Dutch student start-up award 

Health

  • Minister under fire yet again over personal care payments 
  • Despite mild winter, more elderly people died 
  • Organ donations rise but still miss target 

Tech & Media

  • Dutch ceos are 'not interested' in digitalisation 
  • The Netherlands debuts new Google public transport service 
  • Dutch invest €135m in developing a quantum computer 

Housing

  • Housing corporations agree to limit social housing rent rises 
  • Housing minister rejects maximum mortgage recommendation 
  • Government advisers call for lower maximum mortgage borrowing 

Jobs

  • Ministers drop plan to scrap self-employed tax break: FD 
  • Job creation picking up as economy grows 
  • KLM and Google top Dutch students employer wish list 

Features

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  • Forget windmills and museums, it’s time for National Bunker Day
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  • What’s on in the Netherlands: ten great things to do in June

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