A Small European Nation Has a Big Explosions Problem
Three bombs go off on an average night in the Netherlands, blowing out windows and sometimes causing injury or death. “It is not normal,” a security guard says.
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A Small European Nation Has a Big Explosions Problem
Three bombs go off on an average night in the Netherlands, blowing out windows and sometimes causing injury or death. “It is not normal,” a security guard says.
Amsterdam nightclub scheme becomes flashpoint in Dutch city planning rows
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Smartphone bans in Dutch schools have improved learning, study finds
After initial concerns, pupils are said to be more focused and have better social interactions with each otherBans on smartphones in Dutch schools have improved the learning environment despite initial protests, according to a study commissioned by the…