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Thursday, July 31, 2014

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THURSDAY 31 JULY 2014
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Experts from the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe on Thursday reached the crash site of Malaysia Airways flight MH17, after almost a week of trying.
July 2014 had above average temperatures and a lot of rain, breaking a string of weather records, the KNMI weather bureau said on Thursday.
Twenty-five men have now been arrested in connection with a long investigation into crowd trouble at April’s KNVB Cup final between Ajax and Zwolle, police said on Thursday.
Remains of 1770s Dutch ship found below New York's Ground Zero
Parts of an 18th-century ship found buried in soil 20 feet under the World Trade Center site four years ago are now thought to have come from a Dutch-designed boat to take people along the Hudson river, according to US media reports.
Two arrested for inciting violence at The Hague pro-Gaza rally
Two men have been arrested in connection with an investigation into anti-Jewish chanting at a pro-Gaza rally in The Hague a week ago.
OSCE officials in new attempt to reach MH17 crash site
A convoy of cars carrying OSCE experts will again try and reach the site of the crash of Malaysia Airways flight MH17 in Ukraine on Thursday, after turning back on four successive days because of fighting.
'Hundreds of Dutch Moroccans involved in gangland killings' (update)
Hundreds of Dutch Moroccan youths are involved in at least six gangland killings in the Netherlands and Antwerp as well as a string of violent robberies, not just a few dozen as thought earlier, the Volkskrant reports on Thursday.
Mass DNA swap with Belgium may solve hundreds of crimes (update)

Feyenoord's Champions League hopes take a knock
Rotterdam football club Feyenoord’s hopes of qualifying for the group stage of the Champions League took a knock on Wednesday night with a 1-2 loss against Turkish side Besiktas.
TV word game Lingo to be dropped after 25 years
Television word game Lingo is being dropped after 25 years because it no longer attracts a worthwhile audience.
PostNL to start delivering parcels seven days a week
Postal firm PostNL, which recently abandoned Monday letter deliveries, is planning to experiment with delivering packages on Sunday.
Court ends 'unreasonable' electronic tagging of Pim Fortuyn's killer
Special parole conditions imposed on the killer of populist politician Pim Fortuyn following his early release from jail have been torn up by judges in The Hague.
The Netherlands has liaison officer with Ukrainian army
A Dutch military liaison officer has been attached to Ukrainian forces fighting pro-Russian rebels in the area where flight MH17 crashed nearly two weeks ago, the defence ministry confirmed on Wednesday.
High street store Hema plans to scrap paid breaks for staff
High street retailer Hema is aiming to cut costs by scrapping paid breaks for staff in its shops, bakeries and distribution centres, the Financieele Dagblad reports on Wednesday.
Creator of Miffy the rabbit stops drawing
Dick Bruna, the Utrecht artist behind the globally successful Miffy children’s books, has put away his pencils for ever, local broadcaster RTV Utrecht reports on Wednesday.
Uber launches controversial taxi scheme in Amsterdam (update)
Taxi company Uber has launched its controversial UberPOP system in Amsterdam in which private citizens can offer taxi services to others for around half the price of a traditional taxi service.
Cost of renting a home in Amsterdam reaches record levels
The cost of renting a home in Amsterdam has reached record levels, with a rise of 5.6% in the previous quarter, according to research by rental agency Pararius.
Voting council says taking self-portraits while voting should be banned
The Dutch voting council is urging home affairs minister Ronald Plasterk to ban the practise of taking self-portraits in polling stations.
Officials again fail to reach MH17 crash site, MPs criticise Kiev
Officials from the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe have once again failed to reach the MH17 crash site in Ukraine because of the security situation, Nos television reports.
Amsterdam metro station is world famous for its architecture
A metro station in Amsterdam is creating an international buzz for its design and has picked up a prestigious architectural award, the Parool reports on Tuesday.
Fortis must pay compensation to shareholders: appeal court
Shareholders in former financial services group Fortis have the right to compensation for damages caused when the bank had to be saved by the Dutch state in 2008, Amsterdam appeal court ruled on Tuesday.
Young scientific researchers receive cash boost
A group of 152 young, promising scientific researchers will be given a total of €38m by the education ministry to help them launch their careers.
Corio plans merger with French peer
Dutch property investment group Corio is in merger talks with French peer Klépierre, the Telegraaf reports.
Football transfer season heats up - Feyenoord sells four players
With over a month to go before the end of the summer football transfer season, the Dutch premier league has already lost a large number of experienced players, the Telegraaf says on Tuesday.
Fighting in Ukraine again halts visit by accident investigators
It is still too dangerous for Dutch accident investigators to travel to the area in Ukraine where Malaysia Airways flight MH17 came down, killing 298 people, a spokeswoman for the mission said on Tuesday.
Staff unease grows at Greenpeace
The row over commuting directors at environmental organisation Greenpeace and unease over investment losses has spread to the organisation’s international wing, the Volkskrant says on Tuesday.

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