Dutch maintain disproportionately large diplomatic service

Equals that of Germany

Publish Date: Nov 24, 2008
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THE HAGUE - The Netherlands has a disproportionately large and expensive diplomatic apparatus. The number of embassies is much greater than in countries of similar size, concludes a confidential report by the Finance Ministry, whi...

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Lego club builds its own Sinterklaas figure

Publish Date: Nov 24, 2008
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ZWOLLE – Members of Lego enthusiasts ‘De Bouwsteen’ (The Building Brick) have literally created their own giant St. Nicholas (Sinterklaas), a 2.16 metre tall figure consisting of 34,819 Lego pieces. It took club members eight week...

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Physicians oppose pro-euthanasia group’s demand

Publish Date: Nov 24, 2008
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UTRECHT – The pro-euthanasia activist NVVE wants physicians prosecuted if they fail to help or accommodate patients who demand a life-ending procedure. Doctors are currently not required to offer such help if it is against their c...

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Belgians commemorate 90th anniversary of the end of WWI

Publish Date: Nov 24, 2008
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IEPER / BRUSSELS – Thousands upon thousands recently converged on the Belgian town of Ypres (Ieper) to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of WWI hostilities. Officials laid wreaths at the town’s Menenpoort, which was buil...

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Old Thank You letter by veteran creates excitement at city hall

Publish Date: Nov 24, 2008
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THE HAGUE – The ties of friendship between Canada and the Netherlands were emphasized again recently with the arrival of a sixty one year old Thank You letter from one of the city’s liberators, reports The Hague’s chief archivist....

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