The British maritime authorities want to see paperwork proving that the ark, a floating museum of Bible exhibits, is seaworthy before it can be towed from Ipswich, England, back to the Netherlands.
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Britain Detains ‘Noah’s Ark,’ Doubting It Can Handle the Sea
The British maritime authorities want to see paperwork proving that the ark, a floating museum of Bible exhibits, is seaworthy before it can be towed from Ipswich, England, back to the Netherlands.
What We Learned From the 2021 Eurovision Grand Final
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More Covid-19 Vaccine Production Sites Have Been Approved in the E.U.
A top European drug agency gave a green light to new plants in the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland for AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines.
A Pro-Europe, Anti-Populist Youth Party Scored Surprising Gains in the Dutch Elections
For years, right-wing populists have been a driving force in the Netherlands. But this week a pan-European party called Volt shook things up.
Dutch Prime Minister in Line for 4th Term Following Victory for ‘Center-Right’
Mark Rutte’s party convincingly won the Dutch elections. But wins by liberal-democrats can force him to compromise on his critical European stances.
Netherlands Halts Adoptions From Abroad After Exposing Past Abuses
An inquiry found systemic abuses like child trafficking, lack of record-keeping and government complicity until 1998. Practices have since improved, the government said, but not enough.
The Case of the Serial Sperm Donor
One man, hundreds of children and a burning question: Why?
Dutch Police Clash With Protesters Denouncing Lockdown Measures
Police officers in riot gear used water cannons to disperse demonstrators in the center of Amsterdam opposed to government measures to contain the coronavirus.
Dutch Government Resigns After Benefits Scandal
A parliamentary report concluded that tax authorities unfairly targeted poor families over child care benefits. Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his entire cabinet stepped down.