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Dutch child welfare "alarming"
National Ombudsman Alex Brenninkmeijer has voiced concern regarding the poor functioning of the country&#039;s child welfare.
(Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100)

Prostitutes' clients to help fight abuse
Amsterdam is setting up a panel of prostitutes&#039; clients to help report abuses.
(Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100)

Belgian king taps ex-premier to pave way for new leader
Belgium&#039;s king appointed Friday ex-premier Wilfried Martens to help pave the way for a new prime minister after the incumbent Herman Van Rompuy was named European Union president.
(Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100)

Popular Dutch radio station venturing into TV
The market-leading radio station in the Netherlands, Radio 538, has announced that it plans to start its own TV channel in spring 2010.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100)

EU reprimands the Netherlands over laws
The European Commission has ordered the Netherlands to adapt its legislation to EU rules on financial services. Other member states were also warned.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100)

Unions rally against raising pension age
Dutch union FNV is staging rallies across the country to protest against a government decision to raise the retirement age from 65 to 67.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100)

Dutch tourists polluting more
Dutch tourists are polluting more than they used to. The main reason is that they travel more.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100)

Dutch royals to give up controversial holiday villa
Crown Prince Willem-Alexander will sell the holiday villa in Mozambique after it has been completed.
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100)

Brutal murder of teenage boy shocks Dutch town
The body of a 14-year-old boy was found in the woods a day after he went missing.
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100)

Dutch news in brief, Friday 20 November 2009
Read the roundup of today&#039;s Dutch press from Radio Netherlands.
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100)