In a surprising turn of events, Jutta Leerdam has decided to withdraw from signing a contract with Team IKO at the eleventh hour. The Dutch speed skater from 's-Gravezande had been in advanced negotiations with the team led by the Ten Hove brothers but has now...
Jutta Leerdam Withdraws from Team IKO Contract at Last Moment.
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Speculation Mounts Over Dutch Prime Minister Pick as Coalition Negotiations Reach Climax.
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Installation of Floating Wind Farms between Curaçao and Aruba
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Alleged ISIS Member Arrested in Italy After Flying Under the Radar in Eindhoven
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Ajax Crushed 6-0 by Feyenoord in Record Eredivisie Defeat
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30% of Schiphol Flights Contribute Minimally to the Dutch Economy
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Aruba Prime Minister Meets Dutch State Secretary to Discuss Landspakket Progress
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Amsterdam Court: KLM misled consumers with green advertisements
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The Directorate of Foreign Relations of Aruba informs:
This is a message directed towards Dutch citizens currently in Haiti. The situation in Haiti: The Government of Aruba, together with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is closely monitoring the events unfolding in Haiti. The situation in the country, particularly...
Herzog’s invitation to the inauguration of the Holocaust Museum causes controversy
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