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Claude Advances to Eurovision Final with "C'est la Vie"

Claude secured a spot in the Eurovision Song Contest final in Basel with his song "C'est la Vie," an ode to his mother, after a performance that incorporated both singing and dancing, despite minor vocal imperfections that did not affect the voting outcome.

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Netherlands' Visa Crackdown Threatens Asian Restaurants

The termination of the Netherlands' "wokakkoord," a 2014 agreement streamlining work visas for Asian chefs, following a 2022 report exposing widespread exploitation, has resulted in the rejection of all visa applications for Asian cooks, threatening the closure of thousands of restaurants.

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Half of Dutch Disguised Employment Lawsuits Succeed, Leading to Significant Compensation

In the Netherlands, half of the lawsuits filed by self-employed individuals against their employers for disguised employment are successful, resulting in compensation payments up to tens of thousands of euros per person; this increase follows a 2023 Supreme Court ruling concerning Deliveroo.

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Dutch Police Force Use Remains Steady, But Complaints Rise

Dutch police used force 36,000 times in 2024, similar to 2023, but complaints rose to 900 from 750; 38 percent of incidents involved individuals with 'ununderstood behavior', and 295 incidents violated internal regulations; a de-escalation training course has a waiting list.

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Dutch Rent Freeze Excludes 500,000 Private Social Housing Units

The Dutch government's freeze on social rents for two years, covering 2 million units managed by housing corporations with €1 billion in compensation, excludes 500,000 privately-owned social housing units, posing a significant challenge due to the difficulty of compensating private landlords.

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Dutch Police Officers Convicted of Abuse of Authority

Four Limburg police officers were convicted of abuse of authority, including illegal searches and falsified reports between 2017 and 2019, receiving sentences ranging from community service to three months imprisonment, significantly less than the prosecution's request.

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Claude Advances to Eurovision Final with "C'est la Vie"

Claude, a 21-year-old Dutch singer of Congolese descent, secured a spot in the Eurovision Song Contest final in Basel with his song "C'est la Vie" after a successful semi-final performance judged on votes from participating countries via phone or app.

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Amsterdam Official Arrested for Leaking Addresses to Criminals

An Amsterdam municipal employee was arrested for allegedly leaking addresses from the municipal database to criminals, resulting in subsequent explosions and violent incidents at those addresses; this highlights security vulnerabilities within Dutch municipal systems.

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Dutch Rent Freeze Plan Faces Major Hurdle: 500,000 Private Social Housing Units Uncompensated

The Dutch government's plan to freeze social rents for two years excludes 500,000 privately owned social housing units, creating a major obstacle due to the practical impossibility and cost of compensating private landlords, who lack a central registry; a solution must be found within two weeks.

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Cancer Diagnoses Surge Among Young Dutch Adults

A new report from the Integraal Kankercentrum Nederland (IKNL) reveals a significant increase in cancer diagnoses among young adults (18-39) in the Netherlands, with women being diagnosed 1.5 times more often than men; the most common cancers for young women are breast, cervical and melanoma, while ...

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Dutch Movement Delays Smartphone Use for Children Until Age 14

In the Netherlands, nearly 15,000 children from over 2,000 schools have signed a pact, initiated by parents, to avoid smartphones until age 14, reflecting growing global concerns about technology's impact on child development.

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FNV Dismisses Interim Board, Schedules Elections Amidst Leadership Crisis

The FNV's interim board was dismissed by its members' parliament after two months due to delays in scheduling new elections following a leadership crisis; a new interim board will now oversee elections planned for July 11th amid an ongoing integrity investigation and concerns about workplace safety.

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