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Fewer people go to psychiatrist due to o…

People who are in mental distress did not visit the psychiatrists much any more due to a personal contribution of 200 euro.

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Over 85 percent of Dutch eat too much sa…

A large majority of the Dutch people use more salt than the recommended amount. The Center for Nutrition and Health sees it as an alarming figure.

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“Carrot” selling coke and GHB during car…

A man dressed as a carrot was selling cocaine and GHB during the carnival. The 20-year-old man from Angeren is arrested.

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Netherlands has few women in top positio…

Women in the Netherlands occupy 19 percent of top positions in organizations, which is little according to international standard.

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Anger at rent increase

The Tenant association Woonbond and FNV are angry about the government’s plans to increase the rent of social housing for households with incomes above € 43,000 by 5 percent extra...

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Leiden purchased oldest painting by Remb…

As the oldest known painting of Rembrandt, The Brill seller, is now owned by the municipality of Leiden and the Museum De Lakenhal.

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Significantly fewer houses sold

The number of houses and apartments sold in January dropped sharply. In the past month there were 7082 homes sold, which is 15,4 percent less compared with the same month...

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Fewer students have no school diploma

The number of students leaving school without a diploma has been halved over the past decade. Minister Marja van Bijsterveldt (Education) announced that in the school year 2010-2011, almost 39,000...

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Oldest dolphin of Europe became 50 years…

Skinny, the oldest dolphin in Europe and one of the oldest dolphins in captivity in the world becomes 50 years old.

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5 out of 100 elder Belgians never had r…

5 out of 100 Belgians from the age of 40 to 70 years old never had a relationship of 3 months or longer, according to the Belgian Statistical Office on...

International

People can check at home if the fine is …

Those who disagree with a traffic fine could see the flash photo through internet as of the summer. Thus the offender could check if the fine is justified or not.

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Fewer people going on vacation this spri…

Due to the economic crisis this year, around 1.4 million Dutch people go on vacation this spring, which is 100,000 fewer than last year.

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Telemarketers ignore Don’t-Call-Me-Regis…

Companies do not take the Don’t-call-me-register seriously. Last year, nearly 10,000 people on the list were still called by a telemarketer.

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Price discrimination at Disneyland Paris

Foreign customers have to pay dozens of euros more for the entrance tickets of the Disneyland Paris than French customers.

International

Schiphol evacuated due to bomb threat

Part of Schiphol is evacuated on Monday morning due to a bomb threat. A team from the Special Security Missions Brigade (BSB) of the customs police arrived at the airport...

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol : Six new Sel…

photography Sabine Bijvoet This brings the total to twelve units in Departure Hall 2 Wednesday 8 February six new Self-Service Baggage Drop-Off units were opened at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

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NS considers special website for delays

The Dutch railway company is possibly going to launch a second website with travel information in case that the current site could fail.

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Chinese parents give birth to huge baby

A 29-year-old Chinese has given birth to a baby who weighs 7.04 kilograms. The baby was born on Saturday by means of Caesarean and is the heaviest baby ever born...

China

“ID card cannot last for 10 years”

The Dutch Identity card is too fragile to last for 10 years. Minister Liesbeth Spies (Domestic Affairs) writes to the Second Chamber. The chamber has voted to extend it from...

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Sleeping pills less frequently prescribe…

GPs prescribe fewer sleeping pills since the reimbursement was abolished in January 2009, according to research from the University of Utrecht and the Dutch Institute for Health Services Research (NIVEL).

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Students are used to checking-in and –ou…

Dutch students have become accustomed to the use of student ov-chip card if they take the train. Figures from the Dutch Railways NS indicate that 90 percent of students check...

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12 years old girl rescued two boys from …

A 12-year-old girl rescued the lives of two boys from an ice hole on Sunday.

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SP: executives of NS must resign

According to SP member Farshad Bashir, the executives of NS must resign if they do not apologize for the chaos on the track.

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China will be the largest export market …

China can become the largest export market for the European Union this year, according to Markus Ederer, the EU Ambassador to China.

China

Woman 'robbed bank to buy dentures'

A toothless woman arrested for allegedly robbing a US bank told police she did it because she needed money to buy false teeth.

International

Dozens apply for brothel inspector job

A firm of private investigators in Australia has been advertising for a £50,000-a-year 'brothel inspector'.

International

Weather is too cold for penguins

Almost all the black-footed penguins at the Burgers’ Zoo in Arhnem were caught and brought inside on Friday morning. It is too cold for the animals who are not from...

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Minister Leers wants to be tough on crim…

Minister Gerd Leers (Immigration, Integration and Asylum) wants to make it easier to deport immigrants in the first year who are convicted of a crime and sentenced to detention, even...

Headlines

“Travel with OV-chipcard 2.5 percent too…

According to the research by Telegraaf, paying by OV-chipcard per transaction appears to cost more than paying by credit card. This year, it becomes even more expensive.

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Manneken Pis stops peeing

Manneken Pis, the famous statue of a peeing boy in the center of Brussels, stops pissing temporarily. Due to severe frost, the authorities closed the water supply of the statue,...

International

Father and son committed ten burglaries …

A 40 years old man and his 15 years old son were arrested by police when they were stealing in Ypenburg and Leidschenveen.

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Haarlemmerdijk voted as the best shoppin…

Haarlemmerdijk in Amsterdam has been voted by the visitors to the websites NL streets as the best shopping street in the Netherlands. The best shop is Best Kept Secret in...

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Greenpeace action terminated in Ijmuiden…

Greenpeace has terminated the action in the port of Ijmuiden where protesters prevent a large fishing boat from sailing on Tuesday afternoon and evening.

International

Man accused wife of killing him with sex

Daniel Olufumilayo, a 39-year old man, has accused his wife of plotting to kill him with sex in order to inherit his property.

International

Queen Beatrix celebrates 74th birthday

Queen Beatrix celebrates her 74th birthday on Tuesday. With this age, she is the oldest reigning monarch in Dutch history.

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Work overtime increases risk of depressi…

People who work more than 11 hours a day are twice more likely to be depressed as those who do not work overtime, according to a research among 2000 British...

International

Student steals iPad “for studies”

A 20-year-old student from Maastricht failed a study test that he himself had invented.

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Birdlovers counting day again

Today and tomorrow are bird counting days again. Bird Protection Netherlands organized the 9th National Garden Bird-counting.

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Bicycle accidents often caused by mobile…

The number of children injured by a bike accident in the past five years has increased significantly. This is mainly because children do not watch the traffic as they make...

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Action against “absurd” mobile subscript…

The consumers union takes action against the “strange rules” that telecom providers set in mobile subscriptions. Subscribers are invited to bombard those companies with protest e-cards.

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13% less asylum seekers to the Netherlan…

The number of asylum seekers came to the Netherlands last year has dropped sharply compared to 2010. In the previous year, there were 13,340 asylum applications, but in 2011, there...

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Police want tougher uniforms

The Dutch police want to get rid of their boring outfit. They want a tougher uniform which could radiate more power and authority on the street, according to Gerrit van...

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Young homosexuals earlier out of the clo…

Young people come out of the closet earlier now, despite of the often negative view of homosexuality.

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Trust in People is increasing in NL

The Netherlands is in some respects more positive in thinking.

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Most popular names in 2011: Daan and Emm…

According to the yearly TOP 20 list by SVB, Daan and Emma are the most popular names for boys and girls who were born in 2011.

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Deodorant class for immigrants in Austra…

Immigrants in Australia should be taught about the use of deodorant and patiently waiting in line, according to Teresa Gambaro MP. The conservative opposition wants to have extensive social and...

International

Dinner at restaurants much cheaper in 20…

Eating outside becomes much cheaper this year.

The Netherlands

Dutch TV viewers spent 3 hours per day f…

In 2011, Dutch people spent an average of 3 hours and 11 minutes per day in front of the TV. This is exactly the same as the previous year, according...

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