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Amsterdam violence exposes tensions in Dutch society, spills over to politics
There are concerns the unrest has damaged community relations and tensions have spilled over into politics too.Top stories - BBC News - 10 hours ago -
Risk of vigilantes as justice system ‘on the brink’, warns Law Society head
Danger that people in England and Wales take matters ‘into their own hands’, says Richard AtkinsonBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
Sweden and Norway rethink cashless society plans over Russia security fears
Rise in hybrid warfare and cyber-attacks blamed on pro-Russia groups prompt Nordic neighbours to backpedal . Sweden and Norway are backpedalling on plans for cashless societies over fears that ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
True crime's popularity brings real change for defendants and society. It's not all good
In 1989, Americans were riveted by the shotgun murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez in their Beverly Hills mansion by their own childrenEntertainment - ABC News - November 3 -
'Taking revenge on society': Deadly car attack sparks questions in China
Many online are raising questions about a recent spate of public violence, as officials continue to censor discussion.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
The Spin | Keeping cricket societies buoyant through winter is vital for future of the sport
Off-season events need more support with the English game going through its latest existential crisis. Hidden behind trees in the gloom of dimly lit street lamps, the Lees Hall Golf Club is easy to ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt on how technology is reshaping society
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, author of "The Anxious Generation," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain how modern technology and life online are contributing to a "great re-wiring" in society ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Gorsuch invokes P’nut the squirrel in Federalist Society dinner keynote
Addressing the Federalist Society’s annual dinner on Thursday, Justice Neil Gorsuch sought to use a recent example to prove his point that government overreach has swept up ordinary Americans in ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
A Surprise at the Federalist Society Gala: Justice Breyer, a Retired Liberal
The conservative legal group’s annual dinner featured a conversation between Justices Stephen G. Breyer and Neil M. Gorsuch, a conservative. Both stressed the importance of an independent judiciary.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Andy Warhol artworks stolen in Dutch gallery heist
Two works in the Reigning Queens series were taken, according to the gallery's owner.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Dutch Mayor condemns fan clashes as antisemitic
Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema condemned violence in the city on Thursday as "antisemitic hit-and-run squads" after Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were attacked during their team's Europa League game with Ajax.Sports - ESPN - November 8 -
Dining across the divide: ‘We have our problems in Scotland, but there’s more belief that society still exists’
One is a self-confessed Nicola Sturgeon fan girl; the other thinks the SNP turned into a personality cult around her. Were they more aligned on how to tackle drug deaths?. Ian, 43, Edinburgh . ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Gisèle Pelicot ‘determined to change society’ as she tells trial that shame of rape lies with the accused – live
Woman at centre of France’s mass rape trial says ‘will and determination to change society’ is what keeps her going in face of evidence heard. Who are the men accused over rape and assault of ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
French victim of mass rape hopes trial will help other women and change society
Gisele Pelicot, the victim of mass rape told a trial in France that she hoped that making her case public would help other women and change society.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Huuuge social casino veteran unveils AI-focused Beyond startup and Decor Society
Huuuge founder Anton Gauffin has started Beyond, which is building a fashion game called Decor Society tapping generative AI.Tech - VentureBeat - October 24 -
Really going Dutch: why I chose The Hague and Delft over Amsterdam
Canals, architecture, art, an enviable cycling culture … There are lots of reasons to take a city break in the Netherlands, without needing to set foot in the overtouristed ‘other’ capital. We ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Heineken liable for competition violations by Greek unit, Dutch court rules
Judgment over infractions stretching back to 1990s leaves brewer open to hundreds of millions of euros in potential damagesBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Dutch government averts collapse after Wilders backs down
Far-right leader reverses at last minute on emergency law to curb immigrationWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
Hard-right Dutch government approves unprecedented package of measures to control migration
The hard-right Dutch government has announced tough measures aimed at reining in asylum requestsWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Dutch asylum agency is fined 50,000 euros daily for an overcrowded center
A Dutch court has ordered the agency responsible for housing asylum seekers to pay a 50,000-euro ($54,000) penalty for every day that more than 2,000 migrants stay at an overcrowded center in the ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
Andy Warhol prints stolen and damaged in ‘amateurish’ Dutch gallery heist
Thieves steal two works after ripping them from their frames as they were too big for their car. Thieves have blown open the door of an art gallery in the southern Netherlands to try to steal four ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
French and Dutch investigators raid Netflix offices in probe of suspected financial wrongdoing
Judicial officials say prosecutors and police investigators who specialize in fighting major fraud and corruption have raided Netflix offices in France and the NetherlandsWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Dutch police arrest a suspect in a botched art heist of Andy Warhol screenprints
Police say they have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of involvement in a botched art heist at a gallery in the southern Netherlands targeting four valuable Andy Warhol screenprintsWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
We must not turn blind eye to antisemitism, says Dutch king after attacks on Israeli football fans
Willem-Alexander says Jewish people must feel safe in the Netherlands after Israeli football supporters come under attack.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
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Amsterdam Bars Protests After Antisemitic Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans
The violence erupted around a soccer match between Israeli and Dutch teams in Amsterdam on Thursday.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Dutch police use hologram to try to solve 2009 sex worker killing
Lifesize hologram of Betty Szabó in red light district is intended to jog memories and help find 19-year-old’s killer. Cold-case detectives in the Netherlands are hoping that an innovative lifesize ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Dutch say De Jong to play after 14-month layoff
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman expects Frenkie de Jong to make his long-awaited international comeback in Amsterdam on Saturday when they host Hungary in the Nations League.Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
Shell wins landmark climate case against green groups in Dutch appeal
A court throws out a ruling that the gas and oil giant cut its greenhouse gas emissions.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell
A Dutch appeals court has overturned a landmark ruling that ordered energy company Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levelsWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
How violence unfolded after a soccer match between Israeli and Dutch teams
As incidents of both antisemitic and Islamaphobic abuse surge across Europe, a soccer match between Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax of Amsterdam sparked violence in the Dutch capital and a ...Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
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Dutch authorities investigate alleged police violence after pro-Palestinian protest
Amsterdam police say they are aware of footage that appears to show officers beating protesters after banned rally. Dutch authorities have said they are investigating reports of police violence ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Dutch coalition government survives despite minister resignation over Amsterdam violence
Prime minister Dick Schoof said party leaders decided to work together after five-hour crisis meeting. The Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof’s rightwing government averted a crisis on Friday when a ...World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago -
Confessions of a gossip columnist: we get a bad rap but our salacious tales of the rich and famous play a role in society | Ros Reines
For decades my name was synonymous with Sydney gossip. I became quite nimble at stepping into places I wasn’t welcome. At the dawn of my career as a tabloid gossip columnist, I rang Lachlan ...World - The Guardian - October 19
