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Police make four arrests in Netherlands after shutting down Dark Market 0
- National
- February 25, 2022
Four Dutch residents have been arrested as part of an international crackdown on sales of illegal goods on the dark web. Police confirmed reports by investigative TV programme Pointer that 150 arrests had been made in the US and Europe relating to traders on DarkMarket, one of the largest dark web marketplaces, which was shut
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Delta variant responsible for 40% of new coronavirus infections in Amsterdam 0
- HEALTH, National
- July 13, 2021
More than 40% of all new SARS-CoV-2 infections in Amsterdam can be linked to the delta variant of the coronavirus, said Yvonne van Duijnhoven, the head of infectious diseases at the Amsterdam GGD. Van Duijnhoven warned that the delta variant could become dominant in the Dutch capital by next week, she told newswire ANP on Tuesday.
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Culture council backs new broadcasters but warns about fragmentation 0
- National, News
- May 30, 2021
The Dutch council for culture has recommended that two new initiatives be admitted to the public broadcasting system – Omroep Zwart and Ongehoord Nederland. Omroep Zwart, which involves rapper Akwasi, is ‘highly diverse’ and speaks to the millennial generation, Kristel Baele, chairwoman of the council, told Radio 1 news. ON, launched last year and backed
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Is Amsterdam’s Tech Scene the Best Place to Start Your Next Tech Venture?0
- National, Technology
- March 19, 2021
Amsterdam life gives the ideal background to tech development. The Dutch appreciate the 6th quickest web on the planet, and the city is loaded with new businesses zeroed in on carrying the most recent tech to their adored bikes. Lively culture and a flourishing tech Meetup scene is pulling in tech professionals from around the
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These 5 technology breakthroughs prove why the Netherlands is the new Silicon Valley 0
- LIFESTYLE, National, Technology
- March 8, 2021
For quite a while, the Netherlands has a flourishing startup scene with a flood of effective pioneering attempts making it one of Europe’s most sultry startup center points. Well before new businesses, the Netherlands have been important for some vital developments like Bluetooth, the Compact Disk and Wi-Fi. Indeed, the Netherlands holds a significant part
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Micro-targeting can influence voting choice, UvA research project shows 0
- National, Technology
- November 23, 2020
Customized messages from ideological groups that rely upon your character can have an impact, as indicated by research conveyed about by researchers at the University of Amsterdam. Political miniature focusing on will probably have a part in following year’s parliamentary decisions and examination shows individuals’ conduct can be coordinated when they read a politically-arranged ad
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