Apeldoorn gets ready for Queensday and Queen Beatrix' visit

Next thursday April 30th it is Queensday in the Netherlands. On this day the Dutch celebrate their Royal House. Originally it was celebrated on the birthday of the ruling king or queen. However, since 1980 Queen...

Dutch PM Balkenende does not condemn Israel

The Dutch prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende said Israel could not be condemned as long as Hamas was firing rockets. He calls for a truce between the parties but added that such a truces can only be obtained after...

Results of the Dutch Game Awards 2008

Early NowPublic posted an article about the Dutch Game Award and now a bit late we come with the results:   The Winners are: Best PC/Console GameOverlord - Triumph Studios Best Mobile/ Handheld GameStratego...

The city of Amersfoort in the Netherlands is getting a new hospital

Currently the Dutch city of Amersfoort has officially one hospital with a regional functionality for the surrounding villages and town: the Meander Medisch Centrum (Meander Medical Centre). Due...

Nazi-era Singer Attempts a Comeback

This guy should have had a quick chat with Leni Riefenstahl about how quickly folks forget those who work with the Nazis."A 104-year-old Dutch cabaret singer who once performed in Nazi Germany has given a concert...

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"De jongen is met rugletsel afgevoerd naar het ziekenhuis. De brommer bleek te zijn gestolen."

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