Tag #Netherlands

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Boskoop Removes 350 Redundant Traffic Signs to Improve Safety

The municipality of Boskoop is removing about 350 redundant traffic signs to improve safety and clarity, following a national study revealing 20% of Dutch traffic signs are unnecessary, and will replace 545 others; the project aims to reduce confusion and enhance street aesthetics.

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Ferrand-Prévot Joins Visma-Lease a Bike for Ambitious Road Cycling Career

French Olympic mountain bike champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot will join the Dutch cycling team Visma-Lease a Bike in 2024 to compete in road cycling, aiming to win the Tour de France Femmes within three years, marking a significant career shift after her Olympic gold medal.

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Takagi Wins 1000m in Beijing; Daleman, Beune Achieve Podium Finishes

Miho Takagi won the women's 1000m speed skating race in Beijing, with 17-year-old Angel Daleman taking bronze and Joy Beune winning silver in the 3000m race despite swallowing a mosquito.

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NFI Ink Database Aids in Solving Cross-Border ATM Bombings

A new ink trace database at the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) is helping to solve ATM bombings, primarily by Dutch criminals operating in Germany and other European countries; the database links ink traces found on suspects to specific ATM explosions, using the unique properties of security i...

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UK Euthanasia Vote, Black Friday Sales, Notre Dame Reopening

The UK parliament votes on euthanasia legalization; Black Friday sales boom in the Netherlands despite warnings of deceptive offers; President Macron visits the nearly-renovated Notre Dame Cathedral; and the second World Cup speed skating event begins in Beijing.

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Dutch Immigrant Children Show Academic Gains, but Inequality Persists

New research reveals improved educational outcomes for second-generation immigrants in the Netherlands, but persistent socioeconomic disparities remain.

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NAC Breda Defeats Almere City FC, Climbs to Seventh in Eredivisie

NAC Breda defeated Almere City FC 1-0 at home, rising to seventh place in the Eredivisie, while Almere City FC remains last with six points. NAC Breda's sixth win surpasses their total from the 2018-2019 season.

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Takagi Wins 1000m in Beijing; Daleman, Beune Secure Medals

Miho Takagi won the women's 1000m speed skating race in Beijing with a time of 1:14.62, while 17-year-old Angel Daleman earned bronze (1:14.91), and Joy Beune secured silver in the 3000m despite swallowing a mosquito during her race.

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Takagi Wins 1000m in Beijing, Daleman Secures Bronze

Miho Takagi won the women's 1000m speed skating race at the World Cup in Beijing with a time of 1:14.62, followed by Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong (silver, 1:14.72), and 17-year-old Angel Daleman (bronze, 1:14.91); Joy Beune won silver in the 3000m race despite swallowing a bug.

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Dutch WWII Archive Faces Privacy Concerns, Delaying Full Digital Release

The Netherlands National Archives plans to digitize 425,000 WWII collaboration suspect files by July 2025, but faces legal challenges regarding privacy, delaying the full release and potentially incurring fines up to €750,000 per violation.

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Italy Advances in Davis Cup

Italy wins Davis Cup quarterfinal against Argentina, setting up a semifinal match against Australia.

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Armenian Soldiers' Remains Identified in Netherlands

The remains of three Armenian soldiers executed by the Nazis in the Netherlands in 1944 have been identified at the Soviet War Cemetery in Leusden, bringing closure to their families.

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