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- Thousands of parents were wrongly accused by Dutch authorities of fraudulently claiming child allowance, with many of them forced to pay back large amounts
- The row threatens to leave the Netherlands without a government in the midst of a surge in cases of a new Covid-19 variant that first emerged in Britain
With no formal diplomatic recognition between the two sides, previous meetings have been strictly unofficial.
With no formal diplomatic recognition between the two sides, previous meetings have been strictly unofficial.
Thousands left the archipelago in the last century and have assimilated well, but some ‘still live in the atmosphere’ of Indonesia, despite their years away.
Thousands left the archipelago in the last century and have assimilated well, but some ‘still live in the atmosphere’ of Indonesia, despite their years away.
Dutch prosecutors say ‘ethical hacker’ Victor Gevers will not face charges over incident that was earlier denied by both White House and Twitter.
Dutch prosecutors say ‘ethical hacker’ Victor Gevers will not face charges over incident that was earlier denied by both White House and Twitter.
A hybrid feast of Indonesian dishes, rijsttafel, or rice table, was inspired by a tradition of indigenous communal eating that Dutch colonists turned into a social phenomenon.
A hybrid feast of Indonesian dishes, rijsttafel, or rice table, was inspired by a tradition of indigenous communal eating that Dutch colonists turned into a social phenomenon.
Covid-19 has changed the face of the holidays in the Netherlands, where Dutch children this year must wait in cars for a socially-distanced meeting with Sinterklaas. The legendary figure based on St Nicholas, the patron saint of children and an inspiration for Santa Claus. In Dutch holiday lore, Sinterklaas is said to travel to the Netherlands with his helpers to give out presents to children who cheer and sing songs to welcome his arrival on a steamship. But in 2020, restrictions to control the pandemic limit the size of celebrations, with all public events banned and group meetings kept to no more than four people.
Covid-19 has changed the face of the holidays in the Netherlands, where Dutch children this year must wait in cars for a socially-distanced meeting with Sinterklaas. The legendary figure based on St Nicholas, the patron saint of children and an inspiration for Santa Claus. In Dutch holiday lore, Sinterklaas is said to travel to the Netherlands with his helpers to give out presents to children who cheer and sing songs to welcome his arrival on a steamship. But in 2020, restrictions to control the pandemic limit the size of celebrations, with all public events banned and group meetings kept to no more than four people.
Museums in Europe and the US are filled with ancient artefacts from around the world, many plundered from Asia and Africa. Nations have called for the return of their heritage, with mixed results.
Museums in Europe and the US are filled with ancient artefacts from around the world, many plundered from Asia and Africa. Nations have called for the return of their heritage, with mixed results.
Male cub Fan Xing, named for Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, goes on show as zoo reopens after coronavirus shutdown.
Male cub Fan Xing, named for Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, goes on show as zoo reopens after coronavirus shutdown.
One man arrested, nobody injured in incident that left bullet holes in building facade and windows.
One man arrested, nobody injured in incident that left bullet holes in building facade and windows.
A giant concrete sculpture of a whale tail saved a metro train that went off the rails from falling 10 metres into the water below.
A giant concrete sculpture of a whale tail saved a metro train that went off the rails from falling 10 metres into the water below.
Family, community and nationality help teens form an image of who they are when growing up, but for cross-cultural teens and third culture kids, these anchors can be unstable.
Family, community and nationality help teens form an image of who they are when growing up, but for cross-cultural teens and third culture kids, these anchors can be unstable.