Funding Crisis Threatens Dutch Classical Music Despite Individual Successes
Despite the successful completion of training programs by three Dutch classical musicians (organist Laurens de Man, soprano Elisabeth Hetherington, and accordionist Vincent van Amsterdam), funding cuts to six classical talent organizations, partially reversed, threaten the survival of ensembles like...
Funding Crisis Threatens Dutch Classical Music Despite Individual Successes
Despite the successful completion of training programs by three Dutch classical musicians (organist Laurens de Man, soprano Elisabeth Hetherington, and accordionist Vincent van Amsterdam), funding cuts to six classical talent organizations, partially reversed, threaten the survival of ensembles like...
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40% Bias Score
Netherlands' New Train Schedule, Belgian Cyclo-cross, and Pope's Corsica Visit
A new NS train schedule starts in the Netherlands, the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup takes place in Namur, Belgium, Pope Francis visits Corsica, and the final day of the short course swimming World Championships is in Budapest.
Netherlands' New Train Schedule, Belgian Cyclo-cross, and Pope's Corsica Visit
A new NS train schedule starts in the Netherlands, the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup takes place in Namur, Belgium, Pope Francis visits Corsica, and the final day of the short course swimming World Championships is in Budapest.
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8% Bias Score
Groenewoud Wins Third Straight Speed Skating Race
Marijke Groenewoud won the women's third speed skating race in Haarlem on Saturday, extending her lead in the overall standings of the Vier van Noord-Holland; Bart Hoolwerf won the men's race, making him the favorite for the final race in Amsterdam on Sunday.
Groenewoud Wins Third Straight Speed Skating Race
Marijke Groenewoud won the women's third speed skating race in Haarlem on Saturday, extending her lead in the overall standings of the Vier van Noord-Holland; Bart Hoolwerf won the men's race, making him the favorite for the final race in Amsterdam on Sunday.
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24% Bias Score
Netherlands Risks Housing Quality in Push for Rapid Construction
The Netherlands plans to reduce building regulations to accelerate housing construction, aiming for nearly one million new homes by 2030, but this approach risks compromising housing quality and safety, as seen in Seoul's goshiwon housing crisis.
Netherlands Risks Housing Quality in Push for Rapid Construction
The Netherlands plans to reduce building regulations to accelerate housing construction, aiming for nearly one million new homes by 2030, but this approach risks compromising housing quality and safety, as seen in Seoul's goshiwon housing crisis.
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56% Bias Score
Pfizer's Dutch Subsidiary Reports $11.4 Billion Profit Despite Reduced COVID-19 Sales
Pfizer's Dutch subsidiary reported an $11.4 billion profit for the year ending November 2023, down from previous years due to decreased COVID-19 vaccine and treatment sales, but still comparable to pre-pandemic levels; the subsidiary manages operations for most Pfizer entities outside the U.S.
Pfizer's Dutch Subsidiary Reports $11.4 Billion Profit Despite Reduced COVID-19 Sales
Pfizer's Dutch subsidiary reported an $11.4 billion profit for the year ending November 2023, down from previous years due to decreased COVID-19 vaccine and treatment sales, but still comparable to pre-pandemic levels; the subsidiary manages operations for most Pfizer entities outside the U.S.
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40% Bias Score
Rijnstate Hospital Investigates Doctor's Possible Sperm Misuse in 1980s Inseminations
An investigation is underway at Rijnstate hospital in Arnhem after a former doctor may have used his own sperm for artificial inseminations in the 1980s; the issue was reported to the IGJ and relates to prior problems with the hospital's sperm bank administration.
Rijnstate Hospital Investigates Doctor's Possible Sperm Misuse in 1980s Inseminations
An investigation is underway at Rijnstate hospital in Arnhem after a former doctor may have used his own sperm for artificial inseminations in the 1980s; the issue was reported to the IGJ and relates to prior problems with the hospital's sperm bank administration.
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48% Bias Score
Netherlands Wins Only Two Medals at Budapest Short Course World Aquatics Championships
Nyls Korstanje finished fifth in the men's 50m freestyle at the Budapest Short Course World Aquatics Championships, resulting in only two medals for the Netherlands, a significant decrease from their six medals in 2021.
Netherlands Wins Only Two Medals at Budapest Short Course World Aquatics Championships
Nyls Korstanje finished fifth in the men's 50m freestyle at the Budapest Short Course World Aquatics Championships, resulting in only two medals for the Netherlands, a significant decrease from their six medals in 2021.
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40% Bias Score
Groenewoud and Hoolwerf Win Third Stage of De Vier van Noord-Holland
Marijke Groenewoud won the women's race and leads the overall standings with 70.3 points, while Bart Hoolwerf won the men's race and leads with 66.2 points after three races in the De Vier van Noord-Holland marathon speed skating competition.
Groenewoud and Hoolwerf Win Third Stage of De Vier van Noord-Holland
Marijke Groenewoud won the women's race and leads the overall standings with 70.3 points, while Bart Hoolwerf won the men's race and leads with 66.2 points after three races in the De Vier van Noord-Holland marathon speed skating competition.
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20% Bias Score
Tarwekamp Explosions: Four Suspects Arrested, Two Apprehended a Week Prior
Four suspects, including two arrested a week prior with suspicious materials in a van, are in custody for the Tarwekamp explosions in The Hague that killed six and injured four, targeting a bridal shop.
Tarwekamp Explosions: Four Suspects Arrested, Two Apprehended a Week Prior
Four suspects, including two arrested a week prior with suspicious materials in a van, are in custody for the Tarwekamp explosions in The Hague that killed six and injured four, targeting a bridal shop.
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24% Bias Score
Four Arrested for The Hague Explosions
Four suspects are in custody for the Tarwekamp explosions in The Hague that killed six and injured four, with two having been arrested a week prior with suspicious materials including 14 jerrycans and fireworks.
Four Arrested for The Hague Explosions
Four suspects are in custody for the Tarwekamp explosions in The Hague that killed six and injured four, with two having been arrested a week prior with suspicious materials including 14 jerrycans and fireworks.
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36% Bias Score
Backlash Against LGBTQ+ Acceptance Day in Dutch Schools
Dutch secondary schools are facing increasing opposition to Paarse Vrijdag (Purple Friday), an event promoting LGBTQ+ acceptance, with many reporting conflict, leading some schools to replace or cancel it, while others are adapting their approach to ensure safety and inclusivity for LGBTQ+ students ...
Backlash Against LGBTQ+ Acceptance Day in Dutch Schools
Dutch secondary schools are facing increasing opposition to Paarse Vrijdag (Purple Friday), an event promoting LGBTQ+ acceptance, with many reporting conflict, leading some schools to replace or cancel it, while others are adapting their approach to ensure safety and inclusivity for LGBTQ+ students ...
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52% Bias Score
Barendrecht Sex Abuse Case: Parents Face Disclosure Dilemma, CSG Offers Support
Parents of children potentially affected by the Barendrecht sex abuse case face the difficult decision of whether to disclose the abuse, with the Centrum Seksueel Geweld (CSG) in Rotterdam offering support and guidance to families dealing with child sexual abuse; approximately 200 children from the ...
Barendrecht Sex Abuse Case: Parents Face Disclosure Dilemma, CSG Offers Support
Parents of children potentially affected by the Barendrecht sex abuse case face the difficult decision of whether to disclose the abuse, with the Centrum Seksueel Geweld (CSG) in Rotterdam offering support and guidance to families dealing with child sexual abuse; approximately 200 children from the ...
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28% Bias Score