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Houseboat salvaged from Amsterdam Canal

Salvagers work to extract a sunken houseboat on the Zwanenburgwal. With every cold snap a couple of houseboats sink. Often due to hulls cracked by...

by Richard Wareham in Netherlands on 07/02/2012

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Holland is under a spell of cold - Almere

Like most of Europe, Holland is under a spell of cold, resulting in waterways being frozen. Many of the waterways are being broken by icebreakers to...

by Ruud van der Lubben in Netherlands on 06/02/2012

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Canals frozen enough to skate - Amsterdam

The dream of many an Amsterfdammer comes to reality as the canals freeze to a thickness which allows skating. Whilst most of Europe shivers, the...

by Richard Wareham in Netherlands on 05/02/2012

07/02/2012 - Houseboat salvaged from Amsterdam Canal - Netherlands - Salvagers work to extract a sunken...
06/02/2012 - Holland is under a spell of cold - Almere - Netherlands - Like most of Europe, Holland is under a...
05/02/2012 - Canals frozen enough to skate - Amsterdam - Netherlands - The dream of many an Amsterfdammer...
03/02/2012 - Snow storm hits Amsterdam - Netherlands - A storm dumping 5cm of snow per hour...
03/02/2012 - Canals freeze over as a delayed winter arrives in Amsterdam - Netherlands - Canals begin to freeze over as a cold...
28/01/2012 - Chinese New Year 2012 celebration in The Hague - Netherlands - The New Year celebration of Chinese New...
26/01/2012 - International fashion week catwalk - Amsterdam - Netherlands - The Amsterdam international fashion...
26/01/2012 - International fashion week showcases new designs - Amsterdam - Netherlands - The Amsterdam international fashion...
25/01/2012 - New Indonesian Ambassador presents credentials to the Dutch Queen - Netherlands - The new Indonesian Ambassador for The...
22/01/2012 - Cyclo-Cross World Cup Hoogerheide 2012 Women - Netherlands - Photos of the WorldCup Cyclo-Cross in...

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Houseboat salvaged from Amsterdam Canal
Salvagers work to extract a sunken houseboat on the Zwanenburgwal. With every cold snap a couple of houseboats sink. Often due to hulls cracked by the ice, in this case a broken water m...
Holland is under a spell of cold - Almere
Like most of Europe, Holland is under a spell of cold, resulting in waterways being frozen. Many of the waterways are being broken by icebreakers to keep shipping in progress. Netherlan...
Canals frozen enough to skate - Amsterdam
The dream of many an Amsterfdammer comes to reality as the canals freeze to a thickness which allows skating. Whilst most of Europe shivers, the Dutch hope for the cold so they can prac...
Snow storm hits Amsterdam
A storm dumping 5cm of snow per hour does not deter Amsterdammers from using their bikes to get to their destinations. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 3rd February 2012
Canals freeze over as a delayed winter arrives in Amsterdam
Canals begin to freeze over as a cold wave grips Europe during a winter which has seen mostly mild temperatures across the continent. Amsterdam, Then Netherlands. 3rd February 2012
Chinese New Year 2012 celebration in The Hague
The New Year celebration of Chinese New Year 2012 the year of the dragon, one of the largest celebrations in the Netherlands attracts many visitors and tourists. The Hague, The Netherla...
International fashion week showcases new designs - Amsterdam
The Amsterdam international fashion week catwalk featured new, and sometimes controversial designs. Netherlands. 26th January 2012
International fashion week catwalk - Amsterdam
The Amsterdam international fashion week catwalk features new designs. Netherlands. 26th January 2012
New Indonesian Ambassador presents credentials to the Dutch Queen
The new Indonesian Ambassador for The Netherlands, Mrs Retno Marsudi presents her credentials to the Dutch Queen, Beatrix. The Hague. 25th January 2012
Three British riders in top 10 Cyclo-Cross Women's World Cup #8
Three British riders in top 10 Cyclo-Cross Women's World Cup Hoogerheide. Britsh riders Helen Wyman, Nikki Harris and Annie Last have all finished in the top 10 of today's Cyc...
UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup #8 Hoogerheide - Junior race
UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup #8 Hoogerheide Junior race begins. Hoogerheide, Netherlands. 22nd January 2012
UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup #8 Hoogerheide - U23 race
UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup #8 Hoogerheide, Under 23 mens race. Netherlands. 22nd January 2012
Cyclo-Cross World Cup Hoogerheide 2012 Women
Photos of the WorldCup Cyclo-Cross in Hoogerheide the Netherlands won by Marianne Vos. 22nd January 2012
Cyclo-Cross World Cup Hoogerheide 2012 - Men's Elite race
A collection of photos of the World Cup cyclo-cross in Hoogerheide the Netherlands. 22nd January 2012
Rob van der Nie wins 14th Egmond mountainbike beachrace
Rob van der Niet takes the victory after 36 km's in 1:06:55 of the annual Egmond - Pier - Egmond mountainbike race, despite strong winds making it a hard race. Egmond aan zee, The ...
New years dive 2012 in Scheveningen Beach - The Hague
The traditional New Year's dive was a great success due to the relative warm weather, with a record number of participants. The Hague, Netherlands. 1st January 2012
Staying safe in bicycle city
With an estimated 881,000 bicycles in Amsterdam for a population of 780,559 and an estimated 3.5million visitors, walking the streets of the Top Bicycle Friendly Cities, requires some s...
Christmas Concert at Dam Square
Dutch singers, Frans Bauer, Linda Wagenmakers, Karin Bloemen and Syb van der Ploeg treat the audience in Dam square to popular Christmas songs at the Kerstfeest op de Dam concert in Ams...
Red carpet premiere of Nova Zembla film - Amsterdam
Celebrities arrive for the gala première of Reinout Oerlemans latest movie Nova Zembla in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 21st November 2011
The Rabo Beach Challenge Scheveningen
The Rabo Beach Challenge is a 38 km mountain bike race, starting on Scheveningen Beach, running along the North Sea Coastline to Noordwijk and then back again. The Hague, The Netherlan...

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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