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Dutch Court Sentences Two for Fatal Speedboat Accident on Maas River

A fatal speedboat accident on the Maas River near Roermond, Netherlands, in 2021, involving two speedboats and five people, resulted in the death of a 20-year-old and the permanent paralysis of his girlfriend. A court sentenced two drivers to community service and license revocation; a third was fou...

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Dutch Jewish Resistance During WWII: Challenging the Narrative of Passivity

Ben Braber's new book, "Omdat ik geen lam voor de wolven wil zijn," reveals the active resistance of Dutch Jews during WWII, including armed groups and various forms of non-violent defiance, challenging the common narrative of passive victimhood.

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International Security Conference in Munich, Dutch Economic Data Released

World leaders gather in Munich for an international security conference; the Netherlands releases economic data, and the Zilveren Camera awards take place; spring break begins in the northern region.

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WWII: The Mauritshuis Museum's Strategic Preservation of its Art Collection

During WWII, the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague, directed by a German national, strategically protected its collection, including Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, using a bomb shelter and transferring works to bunkers, while also making compromises with the Nazi regime, ultimately preserving mo...

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Schiphol's \$6 Billion Investment Plan: Port Charges to Rise 41%

Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam announced a plan to increase port charges by 41% in 2025 and 5% in 2026 to fund a \$6 billion investment addressing maintenance backlog and aiming to improve its poor passenger service ranking, while facing an ACM review and airline opposition.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Dutch Music Education Faces Funding Crisis

Due to government budget cuts, the number of subsidized music schools in the Netherlands drastically decreased from 108 in 2007 to 12 in 2021; however, private initiatives have emerged, often employing teachers with significantly reduced benefits.

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Quality Education
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De Boo Sets Track Record, Wins National 500m Speed Skating Title

Jenning de Boo won the Dutch national 500-meter speed skating title with a new track record of 34.05 seconds in Heerenveen on February 10, 2024, securing his spot at the World Championships along with Janno Botman and Merijn Scheperkamp; Chris Huizinga won the 5000-meter race.

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Dutch Drug Lord Shot Dead in Mexico City"

Dutch drug lord Marco E., convicted in the Netherlands for drug smuggling and on a European most-wanted list, was reportedly shot dead in a Mexico City suburb parking garage; his death, though reported by Mexican media, is yet unofficially confirmed.

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Improved Childhood Cancer Survival in the Netherlands

New data from the Dutch Cancer Registry shows that the five-year survival rate for children with cancer has risen from 74 percent (1990-1999) to 84 percent (2010-2018), thanks to improved diagnoses and targeted treatments; however, significant disparities remain across cancer types, with high-grade ...

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Ransomware Victims Lack Choice, SMB Attacks Underreported: PhD Research

Tom Meurs' PhD research, conducted for the Dutch police, reveals that ransomware victims often have no choice but to pay, and that attacks on small and medium-sized businesses are significantly underreported; interventions such as taking down leak sites are effective deterrents.

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Reduced Inequality
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Netherlands Proposes Raising Nitrogen Threshold to Resolve Crisis

The Dutch cabinet plans to raise the nitrogen deposition threshold from 0.005 to 1 mol per hectare per year to address the nitrogen crisis, helping farmers and construction projects, though facing legal challenges and environmental concerns.

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Life on Land
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Dutch Drug Lord Shot Dead in Mexico City Parking Garage

Marco E., a 32-year-old Dutch drug lord convicted of cocaine smuggling and on a European most-wanted list, was shot dead in a Mexico City parking garage, as reported by Mexican media, though his death is unconfirmed.

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