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Dutch pension fund pulls out of Mylan over execution fears

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Dutch pension fund pulls out of Mylan over execution fears
Dutch civil service pension fund APB has sold all its shares in pharmaceuticals company Mylan because of concerns that one of its products may be used in carrying out the death penalty in the US.According to news agency... More >

Dutch born Gláucio to be sent to Angola

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Gláucio, 13 and born in the Netherlands, faces deportation to AngolaMPs and child rights advocates have launched a last-ditch campaign to win residency rights for two children who are threatened with deportation to... More >

Pricey Amsterdam homes in foreign demand

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Grand Amsterdam houses a target for wealthy Chinese, warns mayorAmsterdam mayor Eberhard van der Laan is worried that wealthy Chinese and Russians are going to start buying up properties in the city's 17th... More >


Drinking water won't cure a hangover

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Drinking water won’t cure a hangover: Dutch researchersDutch scientists studying the consequences of drinking too much have concluded that eating food and drinking water make no... More >

Peta sounds alarm about Dutch orca Morgan

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Peta sounds the alarm about Morgan the Dutch orcaAnimal rights organisation Peta has called on the Spanish police to investigate the conditions in which 'Dutch' orca Morgan is being... More >


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Politics

  • Transport minister will not budge on maximum speed limit
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Society

  • MH17 report will be published on October 13: Dutch safety board
  • Peta sounds the alarm about Morgan the Dutch orca
  • Gláucio, 13 and born in the Netherlands, faces deportation to Angola

Business

  • Dutch pension fund pulls out of Mylan over execution fears
  • People with savings up to €100,000 to pay less tax
  • Sensation and Awakenings' American owner in financial trouble

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  • Dafne Schippers wins 200 metres gold at world championships
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  • PSV draws Manchester United in Champions League

Education

  • Trainee teachers eligible for €3,000 grants
  • University campuses plan to launch €1bn property fund
  • Amsterdam students should share homes with ex-cons: D66

Health

  • Drinking water won't cure a hangover: Dutch researchers
  • Health insurance premiums may rise €7 next year
  • Nurses call for good conduct certificates for all healthcare staff

Tech & Media

  • Telecoms firm Tele2 slams Dutch government's new internet tap plans
  • Competition kick-off: Ziggo to launch dedicated sports channel
  • More people lose money in online shopping scams

Housing

  • Grand Amsterdam houses a target for wealthy Chinese, warns mayor
  • Amsterdam students should share homes with ex-cons: D66
  • House prices rise further in July

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  • Simpler rules needed for skilled foreign workers: minister
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