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  Amsterdam tests new ideas to combat overtourism

  DW English

  Amsterdam is groaning under the strain of hosting around 22 million annual overnight visitors. What are the Dutch doing to get tourism under …

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  Dutch Chemists Finally Work Out How Rembrandt Achieved the Golden Luster in His ‘Night Watch’ Painting

  artnews.com - George Nelson

  Chemists from Holland’s University of Amsterdam (UvA) have finally worked out how Rembrandt managed to embellish his Night Watch (1642) painting with …

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  This City Was Just Named the World’s Most Walkable — and It's Also Known as the 'Bike Capital of the World'

  Travel + Leisure - Taryn White

  Amsterdam boasts an extensive network of bike paths and a flat landscape that encourages discovering the city on foot. Walkability, the ease of accessing city amenities on foot, is a key feature of many of the world’s “best” cities. Beyond mere convenience, walkable cities promote a reduced reliance …

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  Dig to uncover history of 'controversial' battle

  BBC News - Charis Scott-Holm

  An archaeological dig in Lincolnshire hopes to uncover preparations behind the World War Two battle of Arnhem. Investigations at Fulbeck Manor near Grantham in August, will explore the daily routine of servicemen who were stationed there before the operation in 1944. Prof Tim Clack, from the …

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  Inside Netherlands fans' viral 'bouncing' celebrations | Uefa Euro 2024 | BBC Sport

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  BBC Sport takes an insider view of Netherlands fans' colourful march to Berlin's Olympiastadion ahead of their Euro 2024 match against Austria. ============= SUBSCRIBE so you never miss out on our best videos ➡️➡️http://bit.ly/1sFodyu ============= Find us here: BBC Sport: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BBCSport/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BBCSport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcsport/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bbcsport BBC Sport is the home of the biggest sporting events this summer with highlights of Uefa Euro 2024, Wimbledon, and the Paris Olympics. #bbcsport #euro2024 Inside Netherlands fans' viral 'bouncing' celebrations | Uefa Euro 2024 | BBC Sport

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  Dutch PM Rutte to succeed Stoltenberg as NATO chief, media reports

  Reuters

  WASHINGTON/AMSTERDAM/BUDAPEST, June 18 (Reuters) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, a staunch ally of Kyiv and a critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, will succeed Jens Stoltenberg as NATO chief, Dutch national broadcaster NOS reported on Tuesday, after Hungary and Slovakia backed …