A planned visit of Myanmar’s State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi to the Tweede Kamer (House of Representatives) of the Netherlands has been cancelled.
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Dutch ballad bookies’ favourite for Israel’s controversial Eurovision
Holland, Sweden and Australia are the bookmakers’ favourites going into Saturday’s Eurovision song contest finals, as last year’s winner and current host Israel battles to emerge with the biggest brand boost. The glitzy and oh-so-glamorous finale will give the Jewish…
Dutch probe mass seabird death mystery
Dutch scientists said Wednesday they are baffled after 20,000 dead or dying guillemots washed up on North Sea beaches in a phenomenon not seen for decades. The fish-eating seabirds have been washing up between the northern Wadden Islands and southwestern…
Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker cancels Prophet cartoon contest
The Hague, Aug 30 (AP/UNB) — A Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker cancelled a planned Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest Thursday following death threats and concerns other people could be put at risk.