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Netherlands welcomes King as new Head of State

In January, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands announced she would abdicate her role on April 30, 2013, in favor of her son, Willelm-Alexander, 46. Queen Beatrix has been head of state since 1980, when her mother abdicated and she ascended ..more

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Foreigners to be banned from Cannabis Cafes

Continental cafe culture is often admired by the authorities in the UK but the cannabis cafes of the Netherlands are a whole different ball game. Citizens of the UK visiting Holland for instance often visit such cafes to partake of the goods on sale. Now foreigners face a blanket ban. Problems have arisen as some tourists visit to seriously deal in drugs and take more than a souvenir home with them. In May the law on foreigners visiting cannabis cafes is set to change. By the end of 2012 all of the cafes will be affected >>>Read More

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Netherlands - caretaker government almost agrees budget 2013

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte resigned earlier this week. His government became the latest political casualty in a long line of government job losses. Until this week little had been heard of the EU crisis affecting the countries of the Netherlands but it seems ....More

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Day 7 of Breivik trial Oslo

Anders Breivik trial Oslo - Day Six

Anders Breivik trial Norway - Day Five

Anders Breivik trial Norway - Day Four

Anders Breivik Day Three of trial

Norway trial Day Two- Breivik smugly has judge removed

Anders Breivik Day One of trial