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A 1,700-Year-Old Scrap of Homer's Odyssey Was Found in an Utrecht Library
A 1,700-year-old scrap of parchment carrying verses from Homer's Odyssey has been discovered in Utrecht University's library, tucked among a collection…
Sep 16
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Lisa Vinogradova
Everyone Goes to the Office on Tuesday and Thursday, and Employers Are on a 'Camel Hunt'
Tuesday and Thursday are by far the most popular office days in the Netherlands, packing trains and roads while offices sit half-empty the rest of the…
Sep 7
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Lisa Vinogradova
Who is Froukje?
(and why should she be on your playlist)
Aug 24
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Érica Cunha
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The Netherlands Will Not Take Part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027 Either
Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS will not take part in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, a second year of withdrawal, because Israel is again taking part. It…
Aug 24
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Lisa Vinogradova
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The Hague Pulls Out of the Race to Become a European Capital of Culture
The Hague's new governing coalition has withdrawn the city's bid to become European Capital of Culture, a plan unveiled only in July, saying it will…
Aug 12
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Lisa Vinogradova
Europe Votes on New Euro Banknotes, and Three Designs Come From Amsterdam
The European Central Bank has revealed ten shortlisted designs for the next euro banknotes, and people across Europe can vote online until 21 September…
Jul 24
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Lisa Vinogradova
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Fewer People Are Going Out at Night, and Dutch Music Venues Are Feeling It
Club-night visits dropped by nearly 14 percent in a year, and fewer nights sold out; venues blame the cost of living, changing habits and the fading of…
Jul 10
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Lisa Vinogradova
Archaeologists Uncover the Largest Roman Bathhouse Found in the Netherlands
Archaeologists in Nijmegen have uncovered the largest Roman bathhouse complex ever found in the Netherlands, twice as big as previous Dutch finds in…
Jun 16
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Lisa Vinogradova
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Netherlands on Track to Host 2030 Winter Olympic Speed Skating as Italy Drops Out
France's 2030 Winter Olympics organising committee has decided to negotiate only with the Netherlands about staging the long-track speed skating at…
May 12
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Lisa Vinogradova
Kings Day 2026 Passes Mostly Peacefully Across the Netherlands
Kings Day 2026 was busy and largely peaceful, with the royals in Dokkum and a stabbing after a Kings Day festival in Amsterdam marking the most serious…
Apr 28
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Lisa Vinogradova
Trains, Buses and Rules for Kings Night and Kings Day
NS is running its Oranje timetable for Kings Night and Kings Day, with extra trains and buses to Dokkum, where the royal family is celebrating, and a…
Apr 24
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Lisa Vinogradova
Amsterdam Clubs Launch €24.50 Monthly Pass to Win Back Younger Visitors
Four Amsterdam nightclubs have introduced a subscription model called the Nachtpas, giving holders unlimited access for a flat monthly fee.
Apr 15
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Lisa Vinogradova
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