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Politics

Ratko Mladic goes on trial

Nearly two decades on the run, the world's most notorious war criminal, Ratko Mladic, finally goes on trial in front of the International...

by Al Borrelli in Netherlands on 16/05/2012

Politics

Trial of former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic begins

In The Hague, the trial of former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic began. He is accused of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes during...

by FRED ENNEMAN in Netherlands on 16/05/2012

Society

Muratov talks about press freedom and his independent Russian gazette

Dmitry Muratov, the editor-in-chief of a Russian independent Novaya Gazeta and a recipient of 2012's Charlemange Award, discussed press freedom...

by Dominik Sipinski in Netherlands on 11/05/2012

16/05/2012 - Ratko Mladic goes on trial - Netherlands - Nearly two decades on the run, the...
16/05/2012 - Trial of former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic begins - Netherlands - In The Hague, the trial of former...
11/05/2012 - Muratov talks about press freedom and his independent Russian gazette - Netherlands - Dmitry Muratov, the editor-in-chief of...
05/05/2012 - Liberation Day Festival Haarlem - Netherlands - Artists perform on a number of podia in...
05/05/2012 - Liberation Day Festival Amsterdam - Netherlands - Artists perform on a number of podia...
05/05/2012 - British veterans celebrate liberation day in the Netherlands - Netherlands - British veterans participate in a...
05/05/2012 - President of Germany Joachim Gauck in Breda for May 5 speech - Netherlands - Joachim Gauck, the new German President...
03/05/2012 - Tougher anti-drug policies in the Netherlands spark protest - Netherlands - Maastricht and a few other Dutch cities...
03/05/2012 - British WW2 veterans visit Holland in 80 Taxi's - Netherlands - 150 British WW2 veterans in 80 London...
03/05/2012 - Floriade The Netherlands 2012 World Horticulture Expo - Netherlands - Floriade The Netherlands 2012 World...

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Trial of former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic begins
In The Hague, the trial of former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic began. He is accused of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes during the Yugoslavia War in the 90s.
Ratko Mladic goes on trial
Nearly two decades on the run, the world's most notorious war criminal, Ratko Mladic, finally goes on trial in front of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavi...
Muratov talks about press freedom and his independent Russian gazette
Dmitry Muratov, the editor-in-chief of a Russian independent Novaya Gazeta and a recipient of 2012's Charlemange Award, discussed press freedom at a debate in Maastricht. Journalis...
British veterans celebrate liberation day in the Netherlands
British veterans participate in a parade during liberation day.
Liberation Day Festival Haarlem
Artists perform on a number of podia in Haarlem as part of the Bevrijdingspop (Liberation Day Pop) one of the biggest Liberation Day events in the country.
Liberation Day Festival Amsterdam
Artists perform on a number of podia throughout the centre of Amsterdam as part of the Bevrijdingsdagfestival (Liberation Day Festival).
Floriade The Netherlands 2012 World Horticulture Expo
Floriade The Netherlands 2012 World Horticulture Expo is now open for the public from the 5th of April till October the 7th 2012.
Tougher anti-drug policies in the Netherlands spark protest
Maastricht and a few other Dutch cities became the first to implement new anti-drug laws. The rules, that will come into force nationwide from January 1, 2013, prohibit foreigners from ...
British WW2 veterans visit Holland in 80 Taxi's
150 British WW2 veterans in 80 London taxi's visit Holland to the Airborne War Cemetery in Oosterbeek.
Ajax champions of the Dutch Eredivisie for the 31st time
Ajax Amsterdam beat VVV Venlo to become champions of the Dutch Eredivisie for the 31st time. Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands.
Amsterdam celebrates Queen's Day
Countless revelers, local residents and tourists alike take to the streets and canals of the Dutch capital to celebrate the annual Queen's Day.
Queens Day celebrated in Amsterdam
A large chunk of the Dutch population is clad in orange and heading out early for Queen's Day, the Dutch national holiday, which honors the ruling House of Orange.
Free markets flourish as the Dutch celebrate the Queen's Day
Queen's Day is celebrated on April 30 in the Netherlands. National holiday marks the birthday of the previous Queen Juliana. It is the only day in a year when a permit is not requi...
Dutch clampdown on cannabis coffee shop tourism
Dutch coffee shops will be prevented from selling marijuana and hashish to foreigners after a Dutch court upheld the introduction of a Government law targeting "pot tourism".
President of Germany Joachim Gauck in Breda for May 5 speech
Joachim Gauck, the new German President made the opening speech at the Liberation Memorial Day ceremony of the Netherlands (May 5, 1945) in Breda. An estimated 30,000 visitors participa...
Basketball coach Gadi Kedar sacked by Dutch NBB
File Photo. Israeli basketball coach, Gadi Kedar was fired by the Dutch Basketball federation after having been the national team's coach for several years. Disappointing results o...
Turkey's president Abdullah Gül visits The Netherlands for 3 day visit
Turkey's president Abdullah Gül visits Amsterdam on the first day of an official state visit to commemorate 400 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Amstel Gold Race 2012
Enrico Gasparotto wins the 2012 edition of the Amstel Gold Race (UCI World Tour.
Young people urge companies to work toward a green future - The Hague
At the start of the preparatory summit for the Rio20+, United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, a group of young people protested with a four-meter high statue of Jesus Chr...
NBB Cupfinals Basketball between Zorg & Zekerheid and Magixx
For the second time in 3 years Zorg&Zekerheid is playing the Dutch NBB Basketbal cupfinals after defeating Landstede in the 1/2 finals on friday march 30th. Zorg & Zekerheid fro...

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The Van de Donk committee is

The Van de Donk committee is proposing reforms to cannabis laws entailing that coffee shops sell to locals only. How are coffee vendors reacting to this? Images and reports.

Rally supporting Iran

Rally supporting Iran opposition - In Front of the Dutch Parliament, Thursday, 18th June, 16.30-19.00