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EU survey reveals many gays live in fear
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -; The European Union is calling for action to counter discrimination and violence against homosexuals after a major survey revealed many gays are living in fear across the 27-nation ...
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Dutch fur farmers go to court for compensation
Dutch fur farmers are in court on Wednesday arguing their case for compensation when the industry is finally closed down in 2024. The country’s 160 fur farmers will submit claims that could reach €1bn, chairman of the mink farmers' association Wim Verhagen told television programme Nieuwsuur. Fur farmers are prepared to take the issue to the European Court of Human Rights, ...
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UPDATE 1-Sanoma to replace top executives at Dutch Finnish units
Fri May 17, 2013 4:50am EDT * CEO of Sanoma Media Netherlands to leave * Head of Sanoma Magazines Finland to step down * Advertising sales down, Dutch TV operations lose viewers (Recasts with departure of head of Finnish magazine unit) HELSINKI, May 17 (Reuters) - Finnish media group Sanoma is to replace senior executives at both its Dutch business and Finnish magazine unit, aiming to stem a ...
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Queens Day photobook Holland this is how you Rock
Your best snapshots from Queen's Day have been collected to create a public online PastBook gallery for the new King as a gift from of all his citizens. Check out how Holland ...
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High taxes make Dutch petrol most expensive in Europe
Petrol in the Netherlands is the most expensive in Europe, thanks to high taxes, according to research by German motoring organisaation ADAC. The organisation says a litre of petrol costs an average €1.78 in the Netherlands, compared with €1.64 in Belgium and €1.55 in Germany. Italy is closest to the Netherlands, with a litre of Euro95 costing €1.73. The cost of diesel in ...
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UPDATE 1-ABN AMRO cuts 400 jobs as prepares for eventual sale
Fri May 17, 2013 2:38am EDT (Recasts with job cuts, earnings details) AMSTERDAM May 17 (Reuters) - State-owned Dutch bank ABN AMRO is to cut 400 jobs, about 2 percent of its workforce, as it prepares for an eventual sale. The bank, which on Friday posted first-quarter results hit by bad loans in its home market, said the cuts are part of a reorganisation of its commercial and merchant banking ...
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ABN Amro Q1 profit falls hit by weak Dutch economy
AMSTERDAM | Fri May 17, 2013 1:18am EDT AMSTERDAM May 17 (Reuters) - Dutch state-owned bank ABN AMRO said first-quarter net profit fell 17 percent to 415 million euros ($536 million), hit by higher bad debts due to the weak domestic economy. "Loan impairments for SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) and retail clients (both the mortgage and consumer loan books) reflect the weak ...
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Laura Dekker victim of ageism in Netherlands?
Laura Dekker’s future plans to sail around the world solo hang in the balance as her emotional and mental stability is argued over by two national child care agencies that are in disagreement about her state of mind.
Laura Dekker, 14, has been trying since August last year to sail around the world on her own and in so doing become the youngest person to accomplish the feat. When she first announced her plans, the courts quickly intervened and according to Netherlands news reports, she was placed under the custody of the Child Protection Board in order to be assessed. Read more
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