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Danish Cartoonist Westergaard Criticises the Netherlands
THE HAGUE, Tuesday - Kurt Westergaard, the Danish cartoonist who provoked fury in Muslim countries with his cartoons, has criticised the way the ...
politics
Young Conservatives Support Wilders
THE HAGUE, Tuesday - Whereas the conservatives (VVD) themselves largely keep silent, the youth branch of the VVD (JOVD) is emphatically getting ...
Electorate Hoping Government Will Fall
THE HAGUE, Tuesday - Most of the Dutch are hoping that the cabinet does not make it to the end of its term. Only among supporters of the three ...
Expert Says Govt is Wiretapping Wilders
THE HAGUE, Tuesday - The AIVD secret service has been listened in to the telephone and data traffic of MP Geert Wilders, claims intelligence ...
Corruption in All Amsterdam District Councils
THE HAGUE, Tuesday - Each of the 14 district councils in Amsterdam includes one or more politicians who have been involved in granting subsidies to ...
Threat of Fines for Slow Administration Only from 2010
THE HAGUE, Tuesday - Only from 2010 will it be possible for citizens to threaten the government with a fine as a weapon against slow decision-making. ...
general
Courses for Drivers Guilty of Traffic Violations
THE HAGUE, Tuesday - The cabinet is introducing two new 'educational measures' for drunk drivers or those found guilty of dangerous behaviour in ...
Acquittal for Man with Loot in his Pocket
THE HAGUE, Tuesday - A district court in Rotterdam has acquitted a 20 year old Somali of a mugging. Although the police found his loot in his pocket, ...
international
Kouwenhoven Cleared of War Crimes, Illegal Trade in Liberia
THE HAGUE, Tuesday - The appeal court in The Hague has completely acquitted Dutch businessman Guus Kouwenhoven. He was accused of war crimes and ...
Verhagen Calls Arabic Cartoons Perverse
THE HAGUE, Tuesday - The use of Swastikas and portrayal of Israeli soldiers as Nazis is perverse, Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen considers. "Such ...
Advice to EU for Full Damages Insurance against Terrorist Attacks
THE HAGUE, Tuesday - Insurers in Europe must pay out fully for damages caused by terrorist attacks. Additionally, terrorism victims must always ...
economy
Employers Call for Pension System Reform
THE HAGUE, Tuesday - VNO-NCW and other employer organisations want to call a halt to rising pension costs in the Netherlands. Pensions must be more ...
Carlyle Asks Creditors for Suspension of Payments
AMSTERDAM, Tuesday - Carlyle Capital Corporation (CCC) has asked its creditors for a suspension of payments. The speculative investment fund, listed ...
Aegon Sets up Two Asset Managers
THE HAGUE, Tuesday - Insurer Aegon has set up two independent asset managers. They will manage the investments of active investors, said Investment ...
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