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Fewer legal weapons in the Netherlands, one in 82 own a gun

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Fewer legal weapons in the Netherlands, one in 82 own a gun
The number of legal firearms in the Netherlands fell by some 4,000 to 205,347 by the end of last year, according to police figures.The drop is the biggest in seven years, said website Nu.nl, which obtained the... More >

Dutch plan to phase out new car tax

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Officials try to stop flights to Curacao from Eindhoven, see drugs riskThe Dutch government is considering phasing out a special tax on new cars known as the BPM, the AD reported on Saturday.The paper says junior... More >

Graveyard dance performance cancelled

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Graveyard dance performance cancelled after protestsA controversial dance performance, due to take place in an Alkmaar graveyard, has been cancelled on police advice because of threats.One... More >


The Dutch consider 'science' is a male job

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The Dutch consider ‘science’ is a male professionThe Netherlands has the strongest stereotypes associating science with men, according to a new US study using data from nearly 350,000... More >

Eindhoven flights to Curacao under threat

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Officials try to stop flights to Curacao from Eindhoven, see drugs riskCivil servants from three different ministries are pressuring the cabinet to stop travel company Arkefly offering flights from Eindhoven airport... More >


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  • Officials try to stop flights to Curacao from Eindhoven, see drugs risk 
  • The Dutch consider 'science' is a male profession 
  • Graveyard dance performance cancelled after protests 
  • Fewer legal weapons in the Netherlands, one in 82 own a gun 
  • Dutch government plans to phase out new car tax 
  • Customs officer arrest leads to 2.8 tonne marijuana seizure 
  • Anti-sexual assault jewellery wins Dutch student start-up award 
  • Nationalised bank ABN Amro to be sold off in blocks, cabinet agrees 
  • Dutch consumer spending continues to rise 
  • Dutch railway firm Abellio gets most hate tweets for its London service 
  • Dutch state failed to stop our children, say jihadis' parents 
  • Dutch king reacts to 'f*** the king' row 
  • Quote publishes junior rich list: millionaires under the age of 40 
  • Dutch Protestant party launches campaign against adultery 
  • 'Is this white enough for you?' say two Amsterdam primary schools 

Politics

  • Opposition parties pull out of coalition 2016 budget talks 
  • Ministers need to focus more on practicalities of policy: audit office 
  • Personal care budget chaos 'largely' solved: minister 

Society

  • Officials try to stop flights to Curacao from Eindhoven, see drugs risk 
  • Graveyard dance performance cancelled after protests 
  • Fewer legal weapons in the Netherlands, one in 82 own a gun 

Business

  • Nationalised bank ABN Amro to be sold off in blocks, cabinet agrees 
  • Dutch consumer spending continues to rise 
  • Dutch railway firm Abellio gets most hate tweets for its London service 

Sport

  • Dutch football association chief pulls out of Fifa top job race 
  • Dutch football chief Van Praag poised to withdraw from Fifa race 
  • Memphis Depay wins Johan Cruijff prize as most talented football player 

Education

  • The Dutch consider 'science' is a male profession 
  • Anti-sexual assault jewellery wins Dutch student start-up award 
  • 'Is this white enough for you?' say two Amsterdam primary schools 

Health

  • Sick pay laws in the spotlight, employers hit by high costs 
  • People with psychiatric problems claim more invalidity benefits 
  • Cheaper medicines lead to €2bn windfall for healthcare ministry 

Tech & Media

  • Dutch companies win five internet Oscar Webby awards 
  • NSA had 'particular interest' in Dutch internet traffic 
  • Telegraaf editor-in-chief stands down 

Housing

  • House prices continue to rise and now so do mortgage rates 
  • Elderly couple 'too old' for solar panel subsidy 
  • Social housing tenant loses home over Airbnb rental 

Jobs

  • The Dutch consider 'science' is a male profession 
  • Ethnic minority students face internship discrimination 
  • Tax office set to reorganise, cut up to 5,000 jobs: Nos 

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  • Dental care in the Netherlands
  • 40 years on Getty Kaspers is still Dutch Eurovision queen
  • 10 inspirational Dutch women
  • ‘Moralising about drug use doesn’t help, but neither does trivialising the problems’
  • ‘No one seems to have curtains at their windows; I rather enjoy the voyeurism’

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