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Dutch Olympian's Gold Medal Spurs 3x3 Basketball Boom

Dutch basketball player Worthy de Jong won a gold medal in the Paris 2024 Olympics, significantly increasing the sport's popularity and leading to numerous media appearances and endorsements; however, his success is intertwined with the emotional reality of his mother's illness.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Van Lienden Trial, Pelicot Verdict, and Putin's Address: A Day of Key Events"

Today, the trial of Sywert van Lienden for a face mask deal begins in Rotterdam, while the verdict in Gisèle Pelicot's rape case is expected in Avignon, France. Vladimir Putin will also give his annual address.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Dutch Entrepreneurs Face Fraud Trial Over COVID-19 Mask Deal

Three Dutch entrepreneurs stand trial in Rotterdam for allegedly defrauding the government and private companies during the COVID-19 pandemic by profiting millions from a mask deal, using a commercial business structure despite claiming non-profit status; the case involves 17,000 pages of evidence a...

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Reduced Inequality
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6,900-Year-Old Oak Tree Found in 5,000-Year-Old Peat Bog

A 6,900-year-old, partially mummified oak tree—1,900 years older than the estimated age of the surrounding peat bog—was discovered in the Dalerpeel peat bog near Coevorden, Netherlands, during restoration work by Staatsbosbeheer, challenging existing knowledge of the area's history.

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Life on Land
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Dutch Parliament Backs Increased Penalties for Hate Crimes

The Dutch House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill to increase penalties for hate crimes by one-third, adding to existing sentences for offenses involving discrimination; the bill is backed by the government and aims to protect minority groups, but concerns exist regarding its impact ...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Growth of State-Funded Islamic Schools Challenges Secular Netherlands

The Netherlands faces a rise in state-funded Islamic schools, potentially creating a new societal division despite decades of secularization, due to Article 23 of the constitution that funds religious schools alongside public ones, and political resistance to reform.

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Quality Education
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Nobian Pioneers Dutch Industrial Decarbonization with 2030 Carbon Neutrality Goal

Nobian, a Dutch salt producer, will become CO2-neutral by 2030, ten years ahead of schedule, thanks to a €185 million government subsidy enabling a switch to electricity in their Delfzijl and Hengelo plants, reducing annual emissions by 525 kilotons.

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Climate Action
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Van Lienden Trial Begins Amidst Pelicot Verdict and EU Summit

Today marks the start of the Sywert van Lienden trial in Rotterdam, Netherlands, concerning a face mask deal, alongside the awaited verdict in the Gisèle Pelicot rape case in Avignon, France, and Putin's annual address; the EU summit addresses migration, Ukraine, and the Middle East.

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Gelderland's Ambitious Small Nuclear Reactor Plan Faces Uncertainty

The Dutch province of Gelderland plans to build two small modular nuclear reactors by 2035 to meet its CO2 reduction targets, despite concerns about the technology's readiness and potential costs, with other provinces also exploring this option.

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Dutch Parliament Backs Stricter Penalties for Hate Crimes

The Dutch House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill to increase penalties for hate crimes, adding harsher sentences for offenses involving discrimination, aiming to protect minority groups while addressing concerns about freedom of speech.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Gelderland's Ambitious Plan for Small Modular Reactors Faces Challenges

The province of Gelderland in the Netherlands is pursuing the construction of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) by 2035 to meet its CO2 reduction targets, despite technological and logistical challenges and skepticism from experts who point to the unproven technology and lengthy development proc...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Netherlands Approves Increased Penalties for Hate Crimes

The Dutch House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill to increase penalties for hate crimes by one-third, with broad support except from a few parties raising concerns about freedom of speech; the bill now moves to the Senate.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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