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Sharp rise in housing rents, Amsterdam has never been more expensive

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Ethnic minority students go for pharmaceutical science, law and economics
Housing rents have gone up sharply in the big Dutch cities over the past year, with average rises of 7% recorded in Amsterdam, The Hague and Utrecht, according to new research by housing platform Pararius.Rotterdam... More >

We want your urine, waterboard tells men

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We want your urine, waterboard tells male Sail visitorsMale visitors to the massive Sail maritime festival in Amsterdam later this month are being asked to pee at special locations so their urine can be... More >

Bystander hit by police bullet

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Ethnic minority students go for pharmaceutical science, law and economicsPolice in Rotterdam are investigating a shooting incident in which a bystander was hit in the leg by a police bullet, the AD reports on Friday.The... More >


Police seize 150 vehicles in theft probe

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Ethnic minority students go for pharmaceutical science, law and economicsPolice investigating a car theft gang in Limburg have confiscated over 150 cars plus hundreds of car parts, news agency ANP says on Friday.Last week... More >

Minority students opt for science, law

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Ethnic minority students go for pharmaceutical science, law and economicsStudents with an ethnic minority background are four times as likely to study to become a pharmacist than native white students but are... More >


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Society

  • Police seize 150 cars in investigation into Limburg car theft gang
  • We want your urine, waterboard tells male Sail visitors
  • Bystander hit by police bullet during Rotterdam cafe shooting

Business

  • Dutch hospital builder on World Bank corruption list
  • Dutch millionaire plans to become world's biggest dairy farmer
  • Imtech's German arm declared bankrupt

Sport

  • Ajax to meet Jablonec in Europa League play-off
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  • Police strike leads to five Eredivisie matches being postponed

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Housing

  • Sharp rise in housing rents, Amsterdam has never been more expensive
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