Dutch Education Budget Vote Postponed Amidst Coalition Disagreement
A parliamentary vote on the Dutch government's proposed €2 billion education budget cuts has been postponed due to ongoing negotiations between the ruling coalition and opposition parties, who remain deeply divided on several key issues despite some compromises.
Dutch Education Budget Vote Postponed Amidst Coalition Disagreement
A parliamentary vote on the Dutch government's proposed €2 billion education budget cuts has been postponed due to ongoing negotiations between the ruling coalition and opposition parties, who remain deeply divided on several key issues despite some compromises.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Education Budget Talks Stall; \u20ac650 Million Proposal Rejected
Negotiations between the Dutch coalition and five opposition parties on the education budget failed to reach an agreement, leaving a \u20ac650 million proposal short of the opposition's demand for \u20ac1.3 billion in adjustments. Further talks are scheduled for Thursday.
Dutch Education Budget Talks Stall; \u20ac650 Million Proposal Rejected
Negotiations between the Dutch coalition and five opposition parties on the education budget failed to reach an agreement, leaving a \u20ac650 million proposal short of the opposition's demand for \u20ac1.3 billion in adjustments. Further talks are scheduled for Thursday.
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36% Bias Score
Ien Dales: An Unconventional Dutch Politician
Ien Dales, a Dutch politician, served as State Secretary of Social Affairs and later Minister of the Interior, known for her unconventional style, controversial policies (like proposed sickness benefit cuts), and eventual success in passing the 1993 Equal Treatment Act; Sylvester Hoogmoed's biograph...
Ien Dales: An Unconventional Dutch Politician
Ien Dales, a Dutch politician, served as State Secretary of Social Affairs and later Minister of the Interior, known for her unconventional style, controversial policies (like proposed sickness benefit cuts), and eventual success in passing the 1993 Equal Treatment Act; Sylvester Hoogmoed's biograph...
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36% Bias Score
"Verhoeven's Fight: A Win Predicted, but a Loss Hoped For"
"Veteran kickboxers Remy Bonjasky and Mike Passenier predict a win for Rico Verhoeven in his title fight against Levi Rigters, yet hope for a Rigters victory to enhance the sport's excitement, despite 20,000 tickets sold for the event, showing ongoing public interest."
"Verhoeven's Fight: A Win Predicted, but a Loss Hoped For"
"Veteran kickboxers Remy Bonjasky and Mike Passenier predict a win for Rico Verhoeven in his title fight against Levi Rigters, yet hope for a Rigters victory to enhance the sport's excitement, despite 20,000 tickets sold for the event, showing ongoing public interest."
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52% Bias Score
Netherlands Bolsters National Resilience Amidst Rising Global Instability
The Dutch cabinet launched a plan to strengthen national resilience against armed conflict, crises, and foreign interference, urging citizens to prepare emergency kits while emphasizing the need for societal and military preparedness.
Netherlands Bolsters National Resilience Amidst Rising Global Instability
The Dutch cabinet launched a plan to strengthen national resilience against armed conflict, crises, and foreign interference, urging citizens to prepare emergency kits while emphasizing the need for societal and military preparedness.
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44% Bias Score
"Roermond Carnival Builds Sound Barrier to Protect Badger Family"
"To protect a badger family, organizers of Roermond's annual Limburgs Vastelaovesleedjes Konkoer (LVK) carnival song contest are building a sound barrier of paper bales, following a previous attempt by the municipality to remove the badgers for a housing project that was halted by legal action."
"Roermond Carnival Builds Sound Barrier to Protect Badger Family"
"To protect a badger family, organizers of Roermond's annual Limburgs Vastelaovesleedjes Konkoer (LVK) carnival song contest are building a sound barrier of paper bales, following a previous attempt by the municipality to remove the badgers for a housing project that was halted by legal action."
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16% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Motion on Tracking Cultural Norms Sparks Controversy
A motion by Dutch VVD member Bente Becker to track cultural and religious norms of Dutch citizens with a migration background passed parliament, sparking controversy and accusations of racism. Despite existing research, concerns remain about data misuse.
Dutch Parliament Motion on Tracking Cultural Norms Sparks Controversy
A motion by Dutch VVD member Bente Becker to track cultural and religious norms of Dutch citizens with a migration background passed parliament, sparking controversy and accusations of racism. Despite existing research, concerns remain about data misuse.
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Coalition Postpones Budget Votes Amid Education Spending Dispute
The Dutch coalition government failed to reach a deal with the opposition on the 2024 education budget by Thursday, postponing all budget votes as they seek additional funding to cover potential concessions of up to €1.9 billion in cuts; the 'monster alliance' of opposition parties that initially of...
Dutch Coalition Postpones Budget Votes Amid Education Spending Dispute
The Dutch coalition government failed to reach a deal with the opposition on the 2024 education budget by Thursday, postponing all budget votes as they seek additional funding to cover potential concessions of up to €1.9 billion in cuts; the 'monster alliance' of opposition parties that initially of...
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40% Bias Score
Majalla's Mantel: Ritual, Remembrance, and Leiden's Slavery Legacy
The Majalla's Mantel exhibition in Leiden's Lakenhal museum uses performance art and installation to explore the story of Majalla, an enslaved boy whose name appeared in the correspondence of an 18th-century Leiden cloth merchant, revealing the city's link to transatlantic slavery and questioning th...
Majalla's Mantel: Ritual, Remembrance, and Leiden's Slavery Legacy
The Majalla's Mantel exhibition in Leiden's Lakenhal museum uses performance art and installation to explore the story of Majalla, an enslaved boy whose name appeared in the correspondence of an 18th-century Leiden cloth merchant, revealing the city's link to transatlantic slavery and questioning th...
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44% Bias Score
Millions of Dutch Struggle with Digital Banking
A report reveals millions of Dutch adults struggle with digital banking services like online payments and account openings, highlighting the need for improved accessibility and support for vulnerable groups.
Millions of Dutch Struggle with Digital Banking
A report reveals millions of Dutch adults struggle with digital banking services like online payments and account openings, highlighting the need for improved accessibility and support for vulnerable groups.
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36% Bias Score
Millions of Dutch Adults Struggle with Banking Services
A report reveals that millions of Dutch adults struggle with online banking and other banking services, highlighting a significant decline in self-sufficiency over the past four years, despite bank initiatives aimed at improving digital literacy.
Millions of Dutch Adults Struggle with Banking Services
A report reveals that millions of Dutch adults struggle with online banking and other banking services, highlighting a significant decline in self-sufficiency over the past four years, despite bank initiatives aimed at improving digital literacy.
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32% Bias Score
KNSB Launches Initiative to Save Dutch Natural Ice Skating
Facing climate change and bureaucratic challenges, the KNSB launched "Club van Natuurijs" to support 400 Dutch natural ice skating clubs, aiming to preserve this cultural tradition.
KNSB Launches Initiative to Save Dutch Natural Ice Skating
Facing climate change and bureaucratic challenges, the KNSB launched "Club van Natuurijs" to support 400 Dutch natural ice skating clubs, aiming to preserve this cultural tradition.
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48% Bias Score