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Supreme Court: Insulting Islam is Not Insulting Muslims
THE HAGUE, Wednesday - The Supreme Court yesterday produced an important ruling in principle in favour of freedom of speech. The highest court of the ...
politics
'Coalition Putting Reforms Forward onto next Cabinet'
THE HAGUE, Wednesday - Although the three government parties are considering drastic reforms of the economy, these will not come into effect before ...
Cabinet Considers Scrap-Yard Subsidy Scheme for Old Cars
THE HAGUE, Wednesday - Environment Minister Jacqueline Cramer is positive on the introduction of a subsidy scheme for people trading in their old ...
'Bigger Role for Lower House in Cabinet Formation'
THE HAGUE, Wednesday - The Lower House should be given a bigger role in the formation of a new cabinet after elections, House Speaker Gerdi Verbeet ...
general
Judge Reluctantly Condemns Sex with 14 Year Old
LEEUWARDEN, Wednesday - A judge has reluctantly convicted a man of sex with a 14 year old girl. She is legally too young for sexual traffic, but ...
Q-Fever Found in Overijssel
THE HAGUE, Wednesday - For the first time in Overijssel province, an animal has been found to be infected with Q-fever, according to farmers ...
international
the Hague to Host Afghanistan Conference on 31 March
THE HAGUE, Wednesday - The international conference about the future of Afghanistan, which the Netherlands has been asked to host, will take place on ...
Dutch Economy Climbs to Third Place on 'Lisbon Agenda'
THE HAGUE, Wednesday - The Netherlands has climbed to third place in the ranking order of the Lisbon Agenda. Last year, it came sixth. The advance ...
Netherlands Trains African Diplomats
THE HAGUE, Wednesday - Twenty-four diplomats from Africa started a course of study on international relations and diplomacy at the Netherlands ...
economy
Dutch Deposit Guarantee System Extended for a Year
AMSTERDAM, Wednesday - The deposit guarantee system for Dutch savers will be extended to end-2010, said Finance Minister Wouter Bos yesterday in an ...
Vion to Sell Thai Chicken-Meat Company
THE HAGUE, Wednesday - Dutch meat processor Vion plans to divest Grampian Foods Siam. The chicken-meat company in Thailand was acquired recently via ...
Court Upholds Licence Refusal for Accountant
THE HAGUE, Wednesday - The Financial Markets Authority (AFM) was right to refuse FAG Accountants a licence for auditing the accounts of bourse-listed ...
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