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News: Netherlands

We have started to collect the most important news related to Netherlands in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Netherlands: news

Former SS member admits killings

Tuesday, December 8th 2009, 18:39

A former member of the Nazi SS admits in court that he killed three Dutch civilians in 1944, but says he was following orders.
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Monday, December 7th 2009, 17:58
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro

The EU agrees to upgrade links with Serbia after the Netherlands lifts its opposition to closer ties, officials say.
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Shell sued over Nigeria oil spill

Thursday, December 3rd 2009, 12:32
related countries: Niger Niger, Nigeria Nigeria

A group of Nigerian farmers is suing Royal Dutch Shell, claiming that the oil firm polluted their land in the Niger Delta region
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Dutch navy arrests Somali pirates

Thursday, December 3rd 2009, 11:12
related countries: Oman Oman, Somalia Somalia

A Dutch warship is holding 13 Somali pirates who attempted to hijack a cargo ship south of Oman.
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Mininova ends illegal torrents

Thursday, November 26th 2009, 23:44

A Dutch court ruling forces the file-sharing website Mininova to remove all torrents linked to copyright material.
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Dutch dilemma

Tuesday, November 24th 2009, 8:20
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Debate over the Netherlands' troops in Afghanistan
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Giving birth 'slows MS progress'

Tuesday, November 24th 2009, 0:24
related countries: Belgium Belgium

Giving birth seems to slow the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to Belgian and Dutch researchers.
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Arsenal hit by Van Persie injury

Sunday, November 15th 2009, 10:43

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie is set for a lengthy spell out after suffering suspected ankle ligament damage while playing for the Netherlands.
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Jail deal - Belgium looks to neighbour to ease overcrowding

Saturday, October 31st 2009, 18:41
related countries: Belgium Belgium
related places: Tilburg

Tight on space in its prisons, Belgium will start renting 500 cells at Tilburg prison in neighbouring Netherlands.
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Dutch girl's solo voyage banned

Friday, October 30th 2009, 22:26

A Dutch court puts a 13-year-old girl under care, stalling her bid to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.
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Shell profits show sharp decline

Thursday, October 29th 2009, 7:37

Anglo-Dutch oil giant Royal Dutch Shell reports its quarterly profit fell by 73%, and warns the outlook remains 'very uncertain'.
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Ex-Nazi goes on trial in Germany

Wednesday, October 28th 2009, 16:52
related countries: Germany Germany

A former member of the Nazi SS goes on trial in Germany charged with the murder of three Dutch civilians in 1944.
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McClaren extends deal with Twente

Tuesday, October 27th 2009, 10:01

Former England boss Steve McClaren signs a one-year extension with Dutch league leaders Twente Enschede.
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ING to divide and repay state aid

Monday, October 26th 2009, 8:39

Dutch financial services group ING is to split itself in two and launch a share issue to repay its aid from the Dutch state early.
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Pirate Bay back in the courtroom

Friday, October 23rd 2009, 12:04

Filesharing website The Pirate Bay is ordered to remove all links to the copyright material of a Netherlands-based group.
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Dutch bank bankrupt as sale fails

Monday, October 19th 2009, 9:38

A Dutch court declares troubled bank DSB bankrupt after last-ditch attempts to find a buyer fail.
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