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A Third of Housing Agencies in Amsterdam Are Willing to Discriminate

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Recently the Dutchnews.nl site published a story about the results of research that a third of housing agencies in Amsterdam are prepared to discriminate against non-native Dutch people if requested by homeowners. via GIPHY In other news, several other earth-shattering discoveries were made this week. Water is in fact wetFire burnsDutch women like wearing clothes with … [Read more...] about A Third of Housing Agencies in Amsterdam Are Willing to Discriminate

The Winners and Losers of the Latest NL Coronavirus Lockdown Update

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Good morning dear reader! Yesterday evening Mark Rutte announced the latest coronavirus lockdown policy updates. Primary schools to be reopened on May 11th for 50% of the timeNurseries and after-school care to resume on the same datePrimary school children can do team sports together from April 28th but no competitionsMiddelbare/Secondary school children will also be able … [Read more...] about The Winners and Losers of the Latest NL Coronavirus Lockdown Update

Apps to help monitor and delay the spread of the coronavirus to be launched by the Dutch government

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At a press conference yesterday, Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte announced that actually he didn't really have much to announce. He was more slippery than a married man caught by friends of his wife with a profile on Tinder. "I was just curious to see what it was like liefje, seriously!" Getting back to the subject of the press conference, the prime minister was vague about … [Read more...] about Apps to help monitor and delay the spread of the coronavirus to be launched by the Dutch government

The Dutch Government Extends Emergency Coronavirus Rules Until April 28th

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In a press conference this evening, the Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte announced that the current Coronavirus emergency rules in place in the Netherlands will continue until April 28th. Schools will remain closed up until the 28th, including the May vacation period, something that will bring tears to the eyes of many parents.Bars, Cafes and Restaurants will remain closed. … [Read more...] about The Dutch Government Extends Emergency Coronavirus Rules Until April 28th

The Winners and Losers of Coronavirus Pandemic in the Netherlands

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The winners and losers of the Coronavirus outbreak in the Netherlands Hello dear readers. At the time of writing it's day three of the official semi-lockdown in the Netherlands. Current status All gyms, bars, cafes, restaurants, coffee shops and sex clubs will remain closed until April 6th. From Saturday, March 20, there will only be two trains an hour from every station … [Read more...] about The Winners and Losers of Coronavirus Pandemic in the Netherlands

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