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Ikea finds way around junk mail objectors with PostNL help
Photo: Depositphotos.com<p>Ikea is working with PostNL to deliver its catalogues to as many people as possible, including those who don’t want junk mail …
European NewsThese are the world’s most frustrating tourist attractions
Escape<p><b>Paris, London, Rome, New York ... They’re dream destinations, but tourists face an unfortunate reality when they get there — queues of up to</b> …
Van Gogh MuseumBRIEF-CAPREIT to buy portfolio of three apartment properties in the Netherlands
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust CAR_u.TO :<p>* Entered into a binding agreement of purchase and sale to …
Real EstateGet a Cheese Fix or Hit the Beach? 4 Best Amsterdam Day Trips
The Netherlands is a tiny country that’s extraordinarily well-connected by efficient and affordable public transportation. And after you’ve explored …
UtrechtHistoric Amsterdam park gets new life with a funky climbing "blob"
Design and engineering firm Carve breathed new life into one of Amsterdam’s oldest parks with a playful new blob-like playground design. The …
AmsterdamVinales warns Yamaha against making further MotoGP chassis changes
Share this article on Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Email<p>Maverick Vinales believes a further change of chassis is not the Yamaha MotoGP squad's …
MotorcyclesBlueseventy Swim of the Week: Sjostrom Strikes Back In Eindhoven
<i>Disclaimer: BlueSeventy Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of the week, but rather one Featured Swim</i> …
SwimmingHow to See a City When You Have No Time
We asked road warriors how to make the most of limited free time on a layover or business trip.<p>Maybe you have a five-hour layover—just long enough to leave the airport, find somewhere to eat, and race back to catch your connecting flight. Maybe you’re traveling on business, trying to muster energy …
Van Gogh Museum12 Reasons Everyone Should Visit the Netherlands at Least Once
According to U.N. statistics, the Netherlands is the 6th happiest nation on Earth | © pixbay<p>By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of …
EuropeDumping Venezuela's debt may just be a start for ethical bond buying
LONDON (Reuters) - Venezuela's crackdown on opponents of President Nicolas Maduro has made its government bonds too toxic for some investors but also …
RotterdamExploring Amsterdam's Cozy "Brown'"Cafés
One of the most progressive cities in Europe, Amsterdam is home to some of the most legendary nightlife on the continent. But sometimes all you want …
EuropeThis New Mercer Amsterdam Sneaker is Inspired By Your Favourite ‘90s Trends
<b>Brand:</b> Mercer Amsterdam<p><b>Model:</b> W3RD (pronounced weird)<p><b>Key Features:</b> A lightweight BLOWTECH outsole and a gel-layered insole support a chunky shape and …
SneakersDucati can be competitive at every MotoGP circuit, says Dovizioso
Share this article on Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Email<p>MotoGP points leader Andrea Dovizioso believes Ducati can now be competitive at every …
MotorcyclesDeported mother was 'told repeatedly' she would have to go: minister
Photo: Regering.nl<p>The Armenian woman deported on Monday without her children, who are in hiding in the Netherlands, had been told since 2009 that she …
European NewsBody of Dutchman missing in Turkey is found, mystery deepens
Search and rescue team members carrying Hoffman’s body. Photo: Huseyin Haskan / Anadolu Agency via HH<p>The body of a young Dutchman, reported missing …
European NewsThe Netherlands deports mother as children, 11 and 12, go into hiding
Children protesting about the deportations on Friday. Photo: Phil Nijhuis via HH<p>Two children who have lived in the Netherlands for nine years but …
European NewsLeeuwarden, the Netherlands, 1603
Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, 1603.
'Billions needed every year for big city public transport'
Maurice Unck, newly appointed director of the Rotterdam public transport operator RET, says the Netherlands needs to spend at least €1bn a year …
RotterdamA Journey Through Eindhoven
Paris. Berlin. London. Rome. No matter whether you’re a local or visiting, Europe is almost always associated with its big cities—these international …
EuropeCompany bike rules are complicated and unworkable: Bovag
Photo: DutchNews.nl<p>The next government needs to reform the rules surrounding company bicycles which are complex and unworkable, motoring organisation …
European NewsDutch households pick up 65% of the environmental tax bill
Photo: Depositphotos.com<p>Dutch households are paying an increasingly large share of the total environmental tax bill, the national statistics office …
European NewsBelmonte Blasts New Short Course 400 IM World Record In Eindhoven
By Loretta Race on SwimSwam FINA WORLD CUP – EINDHOVEN• Friday, August 11th & Saturday, August 12th<br>• Pieter van den Hoogenband Swimming Stadium, …
OlympicsThe Space-Age Camping Huts of Amsterdam
Camping is usually all about the location, but if you find yourself in Amsterdam this month you might get to experience a unique campsite that’s less …
AmsterdamDutch port cities increasingly struggle with Albanian stowaways: report
Dutch harbors with ferries to England are increasingly faced with Albanians trying to secretly cross to the United Kingdom, according to the …
EuropeAmsterdam housing agency says 'western cooking only'
Photo: Depositphotos.com<p>A housing agency in Amsterdam has said it will only rent out two of its apartments if the tenant cooks ‘western’ food, NOS …
European News20 epic photos of Dekmantel that will transport you back to Amsterdam
Please take us back, real life isn't as fun
AmsterdamAgain! Sjostrom Takes SCM 100 Freestyle World Record Down To 50.58
By Loretta Race on SwimSwam FINA WORLD CUP – EINDHOVEN• Friday, August 11th & Saturday, August 12th<br>• Pieter van den Hoogenband Swimming Stadium, …
OlympicsNetherlands opens world’s largest bike parking garage
The space can hold 6,000 bikes and will be expanded to accommodate another 6,500 bikes<p>In the Netherlands, where bicycles outnumber citizens, bike parking is serious business. The country just opened the first phase of what will soon become the world’s largest bike parking garage—a …
CyclingVan Gogh’s Sunflowers reunited online in live relay
Vincent Van Gogh painted five of his most famous works, the <i>Sunflower</i> series, from August 1888 to January 1889 when he was living in Arles in the …
Van Gogh MuseumExecutives arrested in the Netherlands as eggs scandal widens
Dutch police on Thursday arrested two company directors suspected of playing a significant role in a sprawling international scandal involving …
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