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Jan 2, 2025 · Thousands of people have requested to see the files of alleged Nazi collaborators on the first day that the national archive has been open to the public online. The CABR archive holds the names of 425,000 people suspected of having collaborated with the Germans in some form, who betrayed fellow citizens, were a member of the Nazi affiliated NSB or fought in the German army. Both the names of ...

Dec 30, 2024 · Some 63% of people in the Netherlands want the government to focus more on domestic problems rather international issues, a survey by socio-cultural think-tank SCP has shown. Nevertheless, just 10% said they are in favour of leaving the European Union. “There is a broad understanding that the Netherlands with its open economy and small defense capability should work together with other ...

Dec 30, 2024 · The Dutch tax system needs a major overhaul and that means lower taxes on wages and the end of mortgage tax relief, central bank chief Klaas Knot has said in an interview with the Volkskrant. In addition, something needs to be done about the complexity of the current system, Knot said. “Over the years so many exceptions have been made for certain groups that I have to ask myself if our tax ...

Jan 11, 2025 · The Hague police used water cannon in near freezing temperatures to break up Saturday’s blockade of the A12 motorway and surrounding roads by climate change campaigners. In total, some 700 people were arrested and taken by bus to the ADO Den Haag football stadium where they were released. Twelve people were arrested for other offences, including incitement, and taken to a police station for ...

Oct 29, 2024 · First Dutch clinics to treat Long Covid patients ready to open October 29, 2024 Photo: Brandon Hartley Three clinics specialising in the treatment of Long Covid will open their doors on November 1 at teaching hospitals in Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Maastricht. Family doctors can refer patients, many of whom have struggled with Covid-related symptoms for the last four years, from that date. Some ...

May 3, 2015 · 10 things you need to know about the end of World War II in the Netherlands May 3, 2015 The Netherlands celebrates 70 years since the end of World War II on May 5. But, of course, the war did not end in a day. Here’s an overview of the main events leading up to May 5 and beyond. Dolle Dinsdag (Mad Tuesday) On September 4, 1944, Dutch prime minister-in-exile Pieter Gerbrandy broadcast the ...

Nov 11, 2024 · Dutch border police will begin carrying out extra checks at the Dutch border with Germany and Belgium from December 9, migration minister Marjolein Faber said on Monday. Faber did not give any details about how the checks will work, apart from saying the Marechaussee will not get any extra officers to carry out the additional monitoring. Efforts will be made to minimise the impact on the ...

Jan 7, 2025 · Dutch expats have called on the government to speed up the process of digitalising passport applications to spare them long and costly trips to their embassies. The problem has been exacerbated in recent years by the decision to close smaller consulates in order to cut costs, so that Dutch citizens face long round trips to the capital city to renew their passports. “We are one of the most ...