The Netherlands

Pedophile Arrest Saves 138 Children From Abuse

AP | Posted 05.31.2012

Read More: Dutch Child Molester, Video, Child Abuse, The Netherlands, Netherlands Pedophile, Mikelsons, Pedophilia, Child Abuse Prevention, World News

AMSTERDAM -- Dutch prosecutors say police have arrested 33 suspected child molesters worldwide, including 8 in the United States, using information ga...

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How a Dutch Facility Takes Care of its Residents Suffering from Severe Dementia

Dorian de Wind | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Rick Santorum, Dementia, Euthanasia, Health Care, The Netherlands, Hogewey, Huff/Post50 News

The idea behind Hogewey is to put the patients in more familiar surroundings where they might "experience the smells and sounds of a normal household," where they don't have to sit alone.

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Getting Tattoos Around The World

Off Track Planet | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Australia, Tattoo Artists, Art, Toronto, Peru, The Netherlands, Backpacker, Design, Sydney, Lima, Canada, Travel, Tokyo, Tattoo, Amsterdam, Japan, Tattoos, Ink, Travel News

A hell of a lot more permanent than a hostel hookup, travel tattoos are a great reminder of your life-changing adventures abroad. OTP's pinned down wh...

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Santorum's Incredible Display of Ignorance On Euthanasia In the Netherlands

Dorian de Wind | Posted 04.27.2012

Read More: James Dobson, Gop Presidential Candidates, Rick Santorum, Euthanasia Netherlands, The Netherlands, Santorum Health Care, Santorum Netherlands, Santorum Euthanasia, Video, Politics News

The Dutch are genuinely offended that a foreign politician would misrepresent Dutch culture and morality merely to make a political point back home.

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Vancouver: The New Amsterdam?

Off Track Planet | Posted 03.27.2012

Read More: Law, Hostels, Backpacking, Marijuana, Vancouver, The Netherlands, Marijuana Laws, Decriminalization, British Columbia, Canada, Travel, Pot, Amsterdam, Weed, Travel News

Never thought of Canada, did you? Well this sleeping giant knows how to have a good time. When Amsterdam stops burning, hop past Washington, blaze through to Vancouver and make Holland beg for forgiveness.

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Graduation, or Biking on Thin Air

Seth Engel | Posted 02.29.2012

Read More: Graduation, Biking, Education System, The Netherlands, Physics Teachers, Mark Twain, Living Abroad, Law School, New York City, Education News

Academic competition isn't inherently bad, but the earlier the pressure to outdo one's classmates begins, the more damage it can potentially cause.

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Green. Peace. The Netherlands Take the LEED.

Natalie Pace | Posted 02.29.2012

Read More: The Netherlands, Germany, Solar, Natalie Pace, Biofuel, Economy, Green, Obama, Euro, Opec, Peace, Leed, Health, Public Transportation, Oil, Amsterdam, Platinum, Clean Economy, Green News

There is much to be learned from the Dutch, who have found a way, through public and private partnerships, cultural indoctrination and political will to make green peace a part of daily life.

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Report: Thousands Abused In Dutch Catholic Institutions

AP | MIKE CORDER | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: Catholic Church Abuse, The Netherlands Catholic Church Abuse, Abuse Catholic Church, The Netherlands Catholic Church, Dutch Catholic Church, The Netherlands, Dutch Catholic Church Abuse, World News

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — As many as 20,000 children endured sexual abuse at Dutch Catholic institutions over the past 65 years, and church offic...

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PHOTOS: The Saint Who Brings Presents

Posted 12.06.2011

Read More: Zwarte Piet, Sinterklaas, De Sint, Sint Niklaas, Saint Nicholas, The Netherlands, Saint Nicolas, Sint Nicolas, Black Pete, Belgium, World News

He arrives on a steamship from Spain, travels to the Netherlands on the back of a white horse called 'BadWeatherToday' (SlechtWeerVandaag), and is acc...

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Dutch Terrorism Suspect Fights Extradition To U.S.

AP | TOBY STERLING | Posted 01.25.2012

Read More: Sabir K. Terrorism, Sabir K. Terroris Suspect, u.s. Extradition, Sabir K., Terrorism. The Netherlands Terroris, Dutch Terrorism, United States, The Netherlands, World News

AMSTERDAM — A lawyer for a Dutch man wanted by the U.S. on suspicion of trying to kill American soldiers in Afghanistan and for allegedly aiding...

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A Gold Star for Amsterdam Film Week

Kristin McCracken | Posted 01.11.2012

Read More: Tribeca Film, Belgium, The Netherlands, International Film Festival, Amsterdam Film Week, Luxembourg, Amsterdam, Tribeca Film Festival, Entertainment News

The first edition of this international, audience-focused festival -- a showcase for prize-winning films from around the world -- went off without a hitch.

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Dutch Catholic Church Sets Up Compensation Panel

AP | Posted 01.07.2012

Read More: Church Abuse Cases, The Netherlands Catholic Church, Dutch Church Abuses, Catholic Church Abuse Cases, Dutch Catholic Church, The Netherlands, World News

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch branch of the Catholic church has agreed to launch a compensation system that clears the way for victims of a...

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Early Morning Blast Rocks Amsterdam Courthouse

AP | Posted 11.21.2011

Read More: Amsterdam Courthouse, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Court House, The Netherlands, Holland, Amsterdam Explosion, Amsterdam Blast, Amsterdam Courthouse Blast, World News

AMSTERDAM -- An explosion in the early hours of Wednesday morning damaged Amsterdam's court complex and a government minister swiftly condemned the bl...

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Dutch Government Drafts Burqa Ban Legislation

AP | Posted 11.16.2011

Read More: Holland Burqa Ban, Holland, Belgium Burqa Ban, The Netherlands Burqa Ban, France Burqa, Holland Burqa, The Netherlands, World News

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch prime minister says the government has drawn up legislation to ban face-covering veils such as the burqa worn...

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The Heart of a Twitter Artist

2morrowknight | Posted 10.24.2011

Read More: Jeff Pulver, Europe, 140 Conference, Artistic, Social Media, Jeffrey Hayzlett, 140 Characters, The Netherlands, Arts, Tour De France, Art, Twitter, Twitter News, Van Gogh, Gaby Zwaan, Art News, New York City, Arts News

As an arts geek, I can tell you that there are probably 140 reasons to love and appreciate the work of Gaby Zwaan. Maybe even 141. Either way, his star is on the rise.

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Amsterdam Fights For Tourists' Cannabis Rights

GlobalPost | Paul Ames | Posted 08.24.2011

Read More: Cannabis, Amsterdam, Marijuana, Smoking Pot, The Netherlands, Drugs, Pot, Dutch Marijuana Tourism Ban, Dutch Coffee Shops, Drug Use@Y:World, World News

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands -- The city of Amsterdam is preparing to fight for tourists' right to party. The capital's town council, backed by the t...

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Traveling for Art and Eating Well

Edward Goldman | Posted 08.22.2011

Read More: The Clock, Christian Marclay, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Lacma, Moma, Momo, Belgium, Restaurant Georges, The Netherlands, Neue Gallery, Bruges, Kcrw, Ray's and Stark Bar, France, Paris, England, London, Den Dyver, Edward Goldman, Artists, Art, National Art Gallery, Barcelona, Museum of Modern Art, Pompidou Centre, Amsterdam, Spain, Art Talk, Alkimia, Travel News

Would you agree that there is some charming and yummy connection between good art and good food? Many world-class museums are not only trying to impress visitors with great art but also eager to impress their taste buds.

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I Will Shed No Tears for John Demjanjuk

Dorian de Wind | Posted 07.13.2011

Read More: Jews, World Jewish Congress, Germany, Nazis, John Demjanjuk, The Netherlands, Simon Wiesenthal Center, The Holocaust, Sobibor Extermination Camp, World News

While a five-year sentence may sound excessive for a 91-year-old man, I cannot ignore nor forget the fact that, because of monsters like John Demjanjuk, some of my surname never had the chance to even reach the age of nine.

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7 Killed, 15 Wounded In Horrifying Dutch Mall Shooting

AP | MIKE CORDER and TOBY STERLING | Posted 06.09.2011

Read More: Mall Shooting, Dutch Mall Shooting, The Netherlands, Netherlands, Dutch Shooting, World News

ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands — A man armed with a machine gun opened fire in a crowded shopping mall on Saturday, killing six people and wou...

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Anti-Islamic Dutch MP Can Seek Trial Dismissal, Says Judge

AP | TOBY STERLING | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dutch Parliament, Quran, Islam, Muslim, The Netherlands, Dutch Government @Y:World, Mein Kampf, Adolf Hitler, Anti-Islamic Politician, Dutch Politician, Geert Wilders, Koran, Hilter, World News

AMSTERDAM — An Amsterdam court will reconsider dismissing the hate speech trial of one of the Netherland's most popular leaders, an anti-immigra...

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Dutch Find 2000 Church Abuse Claims

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Catholic Church Abuse, Catholic Church, Netherlands Child Abuse, Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal, Dutch Child Abuse, Catholic Church Child Abuse, The Netherlands, Netherlands, Church Child Abuse, Dutch Catholic Church, World News

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The head of a Dutch inquiry into child abuse in the Catholic church school system says yearly complaints are up 100-fol...

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CRACKDOWN: Dutch Go After Marijuana Cafes

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Marijuana Cafe Crackdown, Amsterdam-Marijuana-Cafes, Dutch Marijuana Use, Marijuana Laws Amsterdam, Marijuana, Dutch Marijuana Cafes, The Netherlands, Dutch Marijuana Crackdown, Marijuana Laws, Pot, World News

AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands' justice minister and five southern Dutch cities say they will implement new restrictions on marijuana cafes after a...

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Notes on the Dutch Decision to Leave Oruzgan

Abdulhadi Hairan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Taliban, Dutch, Afghanistan, Development, Holland, World, The Netherlands, Oruzgan, World News

Regrettably, the Dutch have decided to leave Oruzgan. However, Afghanistan continues to need their help for reconstruction, development, and education.

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Dutch Prostitutes Get A Visitor

AP | TOBY STERLING | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dutch Prostitutes, EU Taxes, Red Light District, Sex, The Netherlands, Amsterdam Red Light District, Prostitutes, Amsterdam, Prostitutes Taxation, World News

AMSTERDAM — Workers in the world's oldest profession are about to get a lesson in the harsh reality of Europe's new age of austerity. The Dutch...

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My Prince Claus Award Will Fund a Newspaper

Yoani Sanchez | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Prince Claus Award, The Netherlands, Cuba, Prince Claus Foundation, Generation Y, World News

The Prince Claus Award is an award that looks forward, a stimulus that invites dreams and the setting of higher goals. This year, 2011, could be the stage to realize some journalistic challenges.

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