Tag #Netherlands

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Netherlands Women's Football Team Loses to USA in The Hague

The Netherlands lost a friendly women's football match against the number one ranked United States (2-1) in The Hague; Lily Yohannes, an Ajax player born in Virginia, played for the US against her adopted country, the Netherlands.

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Dutch Defense Document Details Plan for Mandatory Military Service Reactivation

A leaked nine-page internal Dutch Defense document outlines the extensive preparations needed to reinstate mandatory military service, potentially within two weeks if neighboring countries do so, despite official denials.

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Dutch Parliament Debates Immigration Reduction to Maintain Prosperity

The Dutch Parliament debates reducing immigration to maintain prosperity, aiming for moderate population growth (19-20 million by 2050) by halving the annual increase of 140,000, focusing on labor migration and its impact on various sectors.

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Dutch Prison Overcrowding Leads to Early Release of Inmates

Due to severe overcrowding in Dutch prisons, State Secretary Coenradie is implementing a policy of releasing inmates three days early, potentially escalating to full sentence reductions for all but those with TBS sentences or sentences under one week, to address the immediate crisis.

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Yohannes chooses US over Netherlands amidst KNVB funding cuts

17-year-old Ajax player Lily Yohannes chose to play for the United States women's national team despite extensive recruitment efforts by the KNVB, citing her American roots; this comes as the KNVB faces reduced funding from NOC*NSF for women's football.

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Diverse Dutch Beach Volleyball Pairs Shine in Doha

Three Dutch beach volleyball pairs—Boermans/de Groot, van de Velde/Immers (men), and Stam/Schoon (women)—with contrasting personalities, are competing in Doha's Beach Volleyball World Championships final tournament; their diverse strengths contribute to their success.

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Dutch Parliament Rejects EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Amidst Unfair Competition Concerns

The Dutch House of Representatives voted against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, citing concerns about unfair competition from lower South American standards on animal welfare, fertilizer use, and crop protection; this follows similar opposition in other EU countries and raises significant doubts a...

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Belgian 3x3 Basketball Player Faces Imprisonment for Olympic Qualification Fraud

Belgian 3x3 basketball player Nick Celis faces potential imprisonment for creating 27 fake tournaments to fraudulently qualify for the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, prompting FIBA to reform its ranking system.

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Dutch Parliament to Curb Immigration to Maintain Prosperity

The Dutch Parliament debates a report advocating for reduced immigration to maintain prosperity, aiming for a population between 19 and 20 million by 2050, with disagreements on how to achieve this goal, focusing on curbing labor migration while considering the needs of vital sectors and the impact ...

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Groningen Mining Study: No Additional House Damage Found

A study by the Instituut Mijnbouwschade Groningen (IMG) shows that a combination of mining activities outside the Groningen gas field does not cause additional damage to houses, maintaining the current damage claim process; however, further research is needed regarding the combined impacts of gas ex...

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Dutch Black Friday 2024: Fewer Transactions, Higher Spending

Despite fewer transactions on Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2024 in the Netherlands compared to 2023, total spending increased by 10%, indicating a shift to a longer sales period ("Black November") due to earlier promotions and a strategy to manage logistics and consumer expectations.

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41% of Dutch Women Seeking Abortions Didn't Use Contraception: Study

A Rutgers study reveals that 41% of Dutch women seeking abortions hadn't used contraception, primarily due to underestimating pregnancy risk, hormone concerns, or past negative experiences; experts stress the need for better sexual education and reliable contraception access.

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