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Right-wing coalition stalls before take-off
03/09/2010 - NETHERLANDS

Right-wing coalition stalls before take-off

Talks to set up a right-leaning coalition government involving Islam critic Geert Wilders have fallen through, bringing the Netherlands no closer to political stability after an inconclusive election on June 9.
Yemeni terrorism suspects on Amsterdam flight released
01/09/2010 - YEMEN

Yemeni terrorism suspects on Amsterdam flight released

Two Yemeni citizens arrested in Amsterdam on suspicion of terrorism have been released after investigators were unable to find any evidence against them, Dutch authorities said on Wednesday.
Dutch detain two Yemeni passengers on terror suspicion
31/08/2010 - NETHERLANDS

Dutch detain two Yemeni passengers on terror suspicion

Two Yemeni men arrested on Monday at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on a flight from the US are being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit acts of terror, the Dutch prosecution service said on Tuesday.
One dead after Eurolines bus crashes in northern France
14/08/2010 - FRANCE

One dead after Eurolines bus crashes in northern France

A Eurolines bus from the Netherlands ran off the road near the northern French town of Crespin on Friday leaving at least one person dead and three others seriously injured. Police said the driver appeared to have fallen asleep at the wheel.
Dutch girl, 14, sets off in world solo sailing bid
05/08/2010 - SAILING

Dutch girl, 14, sets off in world solo sailing bid

Dutch sailing enthusiast Laura Dekker, aged 14, set off from the port of Den Osse in south-western Netherlands on Wednesday morning in a bid to become the youngest person to sail around the world solo.
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Trafigura found guilty in Ivory Coast toxic-waste case
23/07/2010 - THE NETHERLANDS

Trafigura found guilty in Ivory Coast toxic-waste case

A court in Amsterdam has fined Swiss-based Trafigura one million euros for exporting hazardous waste to Ivory Coast and seeking to conceal the cargo's lethal nature.
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Viva Espana!
12/07/2010 - International Press Review

Viva Espana!

It's football fever in the Spanish press, after the national football team win their first world cup title. Unsurprisingly, the mood is more despondent in The Netherlands' newspapers, and elsewhere, there's lots of praise for Paul the Octopus, who kept a perfect predicting score sheet.
Spain vs. Netherlands: a 'total football' face-off?
11/07/2010 - WORLD CUP 2010

Spain vs. Netherlands: a 'total football' face-off?

Will the influence of Dutch footballing legend Johan Cruyff and his "total football" style, which has been adopted by the Spanish team, be evident in Sunday's all-European World Cup final between La Roja and the Netherlands?
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“Paul the Octopus was right”
08/07/2010 - International Press Review

“Paul the Octopus was right”

In today’s international press review, we focus on the World Cup and a new celebrity: Paul the Octopus. “Oracle pulpo” has become a star across the planet thanks to his game predictions.
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Football: Europe on top
07/07/2010 - TALKING POINTS

Football: Europe on top

By the end of the day we will know who will be playing in Sunday's World Cup final. But what we know already - and couldn't possibly have predicted - is that this year's final will be an entirely European affair...
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