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View of a yacht, reportedly being built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, on the wharf in Zwijndrecht, near Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2021. A plan to dismantle a historic bridge in the heart of Dutch port city Rotterdam so that the huge yacht can get to the North Sea is unlikely to be plain sailing. Reports this week that the city had already agreed to take apart the recently restored Koningshaven Bridge, known locally as De Hef sparked anger in the city, with one Facebook group set up calling for people to pelt the multimillion dollar yacht with rotten eggs. (AP Photo/Guy Fleury) PDJ804 PDJ804

February 4, 2022 at 5:34 am

Yacht reportedly built for Jeff Bezos too big for Dutch bridge VIEW

A giant, $500 million yacht reportedly being built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos faces a delivery problem: It may require dismantling a beloved, historic bridge...

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People celebrate the reopening of bars in Valkenburg, southern Netherlands, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, where shops, bars and restaurants opened in a protest action that underscored growing anger at weeks of coronavirus lockdown measures, a day before some of the restrictions are expected to be eased. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) PDJ102 PDJ102

January 14, 2022 at 5:09 am

Dutch government eases lockdown, but not for hospitality VIEW

The Dutch government has eased its coronavirus lockdown, allowing non-essential stores, universities, sports clubs and “contact businesses” like hairdressers to reopen for the first time...

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January 2, 2022 at 4:31 am

Thousands gather to oppose Dutch virus measures despite ban VIEW

Thousands of people in the capital of the Netherlands have defied a ban and gathered for a demonstration against the Dutch government’s coronavirus lockdown measures.

December 4, 2021 at 8:18 am

Anti-lockdown protesters march through Dutch city of Utrecht

Thousands of people have marched peacefully through the Dutch city of Utrecht to protest the government’s coronavirus lockdown measures.

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November 13, 2021 at 4:31 am

Anti-racism activists stage demo against Dutch ‘Black Pete’

About 100 anti-racism protesters have chanted “Kick Out Black Pete” at an event where children could meet the Dutch version of Santa Claus and his...

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October 3, 2021 at 11:57 pm

New plant in Germany aims to cut flying’s carbon footprint VIEW

German officials have unveiled what they say is the world’s first commercial plant for making synthetic kerosene as part of an effort to reduce the...

July 15, 2021 at 8:32 am

Dutch queen and robot open 3D-printed bridge in Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Dutch Queen Maxima teamed up with a small robot Thursday to unveil a steel 3D-printed pedestrian bridge over a canal in the...

July 1, 2021 at 6:54 am

Amsterdam mayor apologizes for city fathers’ role in slavery VIEW

AMSTERDAM (AP) — The mayor of Amsterdam apologized Thursday for the extensive involvement of the Dutch capital's former governors in the global slave trade, saying...

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June 2, 2021 at 11:24 pm

Amsterdam tests out electric autonomous boats on its canals VIEW

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Electric cars, meet your competition. Electric boats are on the way. Amsterdam didn't have to look very far when searching for a...

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January 5, 2021 at 11:40 pm

EU commission greenlights Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine VIEW

AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Union’s executive commission gave the green light Wednesday to Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine, providing the 27-nation bloc with a second...

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