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Snow ploughs out in south as first snow of this winter falls

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Snow ploughs and grit lorries are out in force in the south of the country clearing the first snowfall of this winter, broadcaster Nos said on Saturday. The snow has been particularly heavy in eastern parts of Brabant and in... More >

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EU chief Juncker warns about populism

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European commission chairman Jean-Claude Juncker has warned against established political parties such as the VVD, PvdA and Christian... More >

King calls for tolerance of diversity

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King Willem-Alexander made a plea for tolerance while emphasising the fact that everyone is different in his televised Christmas address to the... More >

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Strike may hit ATM cash deliveries

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Workers for money transport firm Brink’s are going on strike on Saturday which may cause problems for people wanting to withdraw cash from ATMs... More >

IJsselmeer wind turbine loses blades

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A wind turbine on the IJsselmeer lake near Medemblik has lost both its blades but it is not clear what caused them to fall off, energy company Nuon... More >

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Latest News

• European president Jean-Claude Juncker warns about populist parties 
• Snow ploughs out in south as first snow of this winter falls 
• IJsselmeer wind turbine loses blades 
• Strike may hit ATM cash deliveries 
• Refugee family in hospital after stabbing incident 
• Snow in southern parts on Saturday, train services slashed 
• Dutch king calls for tolerance of diversity in Christmas speech 
• Cambodian man jailed for killing Dutch aid worker and daughter 
• Dutch families have old-fashioned parental roles, says first fatherhood professor 
• Joop van den Ende may sell majority stake in Stage Entertainment 
• Limits to patient choice crucial in bringing down costs: health insurers 
• Home nursing firm closed down for putting patients at risk 
• VVD ministers say not enough time for new public sector salary ceiling 
• Man jailed for 20 years in Morocco for Amsterdam double murders 
• DutchNews.nl over the Christmas period 

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Politics

• European president Jean-Claude Juncker warns about populist parties 
• VVD ministers say not enough time for new public sector salary ceiling 
• Senate backs further restrictions on public sector executive pay 

Society

• IJsselmeer wind turbine loses blades 
• Refugee family in hospital after stabbing incident 
• Snow in southern parts on Saturday, train services slashed 

Business

• Strike may hit ATM cash deliveries 
• Joop van den Ende may sell majority stake in Stage Entertainment 
• Christmas brings €146m extra for online shops 

Sport

• Dutch speed skater Ireen Wüst is Reuters' sportswoman of the year 
• Vitesse thrash Ajax 4-0 to move forward in KNVB Cup 
• Arjen Robben and Ireen Wüst are sportsman and woman of the year 

Education

• Government launches new foreign study scholarship scheme 
• Young women outstrip men as Phd researchers 
• University research? Let the people decide 

Health

• Limits to patient choice crucial in bringing down costs: health insurers 
• Home nursing firm closed down for putting patients at risk 
• Care home fighter voted Hero of 2014 by tv show viewers 

Tech & Media

• Dutch lose €5bn to internet fraud over two years 
• Rotterdam student wins televised national dictation test 
• Dutch privacy watchdog asks Facebook to postpone new privacy conditions 

Housing

• Dutch house prices rose 2.3% in November, but are still 19% down on record high 
• Airbnb to start collecting tourist tax for Amsterdam city council 
• More youngsters are homeless, councils can't cope 

Jobs

• Girls more often opting for science and technical subjects at secondary school 
• Dutch wage costs rise 10% in five years 
• Rijksmuseum chief slams tougher rules for highly-skilled migrants 

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