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NS should compensate passengers for lack of seats

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NS should compensate passengers for lack of seats
Dutch national railway company NS should pay compensation to passengers who have to stand because trains are too crowded, according to organisation ConsumentenClaim which specialises in mass claims.'We think train... More >

Oil tankers queue up at sea near Rotterdam 

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Oil tankers queue up at sea near Rotterdam, wait for higher pricesSome 40 oil tankers are waiting off the coast of Rotterdam for an improvement in oil prices, broadcaster Nos says on Thursday afternoon.While... More >

Amsterdam remembers strike 75 years ago 

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Groningen wins worst Dutch university slogan voteAmsterdam is marking the 75th anniversary of the mass strike in the city triggered by the detention of 427 Jewish men during World War... More >


Groningen wins worst uni slogan vote 

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Groningen wins worst Dutch university slogan voteGroningen University’s slogan 'Born leaders reach for infinity' has been voted most stupid university catch phrase in the country in an online... More >

Ombudsman urges action on refugee children 

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Groningen wins worst Dutch university slogan voteUnderage refugees in the Netherlands risk becoming a 'lost generation' unless the standard of care in asylum facilities improves dramatically, the... More >


Latest News

  • Groningen wins worst Dutch university slogan vote 
  • Oil tankers queue up at sea near Rotterdam, wait for higher prices 
  • Intersport, Sports Direct tipped to take over bankrupt Perry 
  • Amsterdam remembers WWII strike to support the Jews 
  • Like father like son: children of Amsterdam's crime bosses end up in jail 
  • Minority shareholders should have more rights in takeovers: investors 
  • Number of convicts in long-stay tbs clinics halved since 2012 
  • NS should compensate passengers for lack of seats 
  • Ombusdman warns of 'lost generation' of refugee children 
  • PSV hold Atlético Madrid to goalless draw in Champions League 
  • Dutch border police arrest some 200 potential human smugglers 
  • Amsterdam restaurants to experiment with up-front payments 
  • Holocaust denier David Irving not welcome in The Hague 
  • Dutch gold to be moved out of Amsterdam 
  • Dutch bombers avoid IS targets close to civilians 

Politics

  • Ukraine referendum: should 'yes' supporters bother to vote? 
  • The PVV was formed 10 years ago: what the papers say 
  • VVD calls for ban on orthodox Muslim groups 

Society

  • Amsterdam remembers WWII strike to support the Jews 
  • Like father like son: children of Amsterdam's crime bosses end up in jail 
  • Number of convicts in long-stay tbs clinics halved since 2012 

Business

  • Oil tankers queue up at sea near Rotterdam, wait for higher prices 
  • Intersport, Sports Direct tipped to take over bankrupt Perry 
  • Minority shareholders should have more rights in takeovers: investors 

Sport

  • PSV hold Atlético Madrid to goalless draw in Champions League 
  • More than 300 fans arrested at protest against Feyenoord board 
  • Eredivisie weekend round up: PSV and Ajax stay toe to toe 

Education

  • Groningen wins worst Dutch university slogan vote 
  • Schools sound alarm over refugee pupil funding 
  • School drop out rate falls again, minister sets new target 

Health

  • New film of DNA process could help research into Zika virus 
  • Watchdog criticises lack of competition between health insurers 
  • All mothers-to-be should get easy Down's test, say MPs 

Tech & Media

  • WhatsApp is not secure enough for patient info: privacy watchdog 
  • New film of DNA process could help research into Zika virus 
  • Actress and former footballer seen as faces of Ukraine yes campaign 

Housing

  • Amsterdam remains 11th best city in which to live 
  • Developers get green light to build small starter flats, without rent controls 
  • House prices make their biggest leap since 2008 

Jobs

  • Most job seekers end up on flexible contracts: CBS 
  • 20 councils deliberately flouting welfare rules: minister 
  • Unemployment drops most in Flevoland 

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