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Palestinians with study visas denied consular help to leave Gaza
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (222+ words) Three Palestinians who obtained visas to study in the Netherlands have been told by a court that they are not entitled to support from the Dutch government to leave Gaza. The trio, two students and a journalist, had asked the…...
Inburgering with DN: How to celebrate Carnaval in the south
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (493+ words) This weekend Carnaval breaks loose in the southern part of the Netherlands, and attending " or avoiding " the festivities are a key part of becoming Dutch." In Brazil they have the famous Rio Carnival; in Greece, Italy and other parts of…...
Tired of trying to find a home? Amsterdam Noord has the answers
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (510+ words) Despite all the headlines about how difficult it is to find somewhere to live in the Netherlands, there are options out there " if you know where to look. Amsterdam sells itself as a place of pretty canals and culture, so…...
Dutch women cricketers qualify for first ever T20 World Cup
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (624+ words) In the end, it came amidst heavy rain showers in Kirtipur but shortly after 3:45pm last Wednesday, it was confirmed that the Netherlands women's cricket team had qualified for their maiden T20 World Cup in June in England and Wales. That it…...
It's a farmers' smock, not a banana suit, in Oeteldonk this year
2+ week, 3+ day ago (387+ words) Carnaval in Den Bosch in Brabant has become too much of a "festival" and should return to its traditional roots, according to the town's local council and carnaval association De Oeteldonkse Club. Carnaval in Den Bosch, or Oeteldonk as it…...
Netherlands should do more to combat flooding: report
3+ week, 4+ day ago (338+ words) Extreme rainfall in the Netherlands may not only lead to damage but also to life-threatening situations and social unrest if no measures are taken to combat the impact, according to a report from Dutch safety board OVV. Climate change is…...
Ministers back licenced neighbourhood New Year firework clubs
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (302+ words) Local authorities will be able to license special "firework clubs" to set up New Year displays when the ban on consumer fireworks comes into force this year, the outgoing cabinet has decided. The associations will have to meet a number…...
Wedding speech was checked by ChatGPT, not written by it: couple - DutchNews.nl
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (514+ words) A couple whose marriage was declared invalid by a court after a key speech was reportedly written by ChatGPT say the mistake lies with Zwolle town council, RTL Nieuws reported on Thursday. The bride and groom, who have chosen to…...
Schiphol airport hit by power failure, impact on flights unclear
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (250+ words) Schiphol airport is dealing with a power outage and is investigating what the disruption could mean for flight operations, the airport said on Thursday morning. The incident, first noted at 8.15am, comes at an awkward moment for the airport, which has…...
Dutch couple are "not married" due to ChatGPT speech fail - DutchNews.nl
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (261+ words) A couple who took their wedding vows based on a speech made using AI tool ChatGPT will have to do it all again, a court in Zwolle has decided, because the speech did not meet official requirements. The couple had…...