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Every Gulchatay Will Show Her Face News

Every Gulchatay Will Show Her Face

The Netherlands may become the first European country where Muslim women will no longer stand out from the crowd on the streets because of their attire. The kingdom's government has proposed…

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They studied a little at a time. And by no means anyhow. Sport

They studied a little at a time. And by no means anyhow.

Study, study, and study again. Thus did one of the greatest political figures in world history, Vladimir Lenin, instruct his descendants. But at some stage his ungrateful descendants stopped adhering…

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Integration

Business in the Netherlands – How to Open a Company and What Are the Advantages

The Netherlands is a small but very interesting country in Europe. It is famous for its beautiful streets, cheerful residents, and wonderful landscapes. The country is a leader in architecture and…

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Law zone

Amsterdam to turn away marijuana lovers

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has proposed banning the sale of marijuana to foreign tourists. The initiative, supported by the police and the public prosecutor's office, will be considered by the…

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Country guide

A Nation Raised on Milk

How did a nation that in the mid-19th century was considered one of the shortest in Europe become the tallest in the world, surpassing the former leaders – the Americans? Moreover, this happened…

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Curiosities

Netherlands seeks marijuana suppliers

Starting in July, marijuana-growing farmers will be able to officially apply to participate in a government project. The Dutch authorities promise to select ten cannabis producers who will supply the…

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Photo

Coronavirus destroys flower market

In the Netherlands, the tulip season began on March 20, but for the beautiful flowers these days have become a time not of triumph, but of aimless destruction: producers are forced to destroy…

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News

Netherlands Abandons Holland

From 2020, the Netherlands officially stopped using the name 'Holland', which had been used for 25 years. From January 1, companies, embassies, ministries and universities will use only the official…

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Law zone

Europe unveils faces

In the Netherlands, a law banning the wearing in public places of Muslim clothing that fully covers the face, such as the burqa and niqab, has come into force. The ban applies to schools, hospitals…

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Tourism

Tourists Overload the Quarter

Amsterdam authorities will ban organized group tours of the Red Light District. The ban, which will take effect at the beginning of next year, aims to relieve the historic city center and rid its…

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Law zone

Dutch authorities ban burqa

The Dutch Senate has banned wearing face-covering clothing in public places. The law may come into force in early 2019, but it is not yet clear how it will be applied in practice.

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Curiosities

Quarter of Extinguished Lanterns

Amsterdam authorities have banned alcohol and drugs in the Red Light District. But that's not all: not only will it be forbidden to photograph the girls in the legendary windows, but even to look at…

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