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Blijmond gives every child a role in musical My Grandpa: ‘We see how they develop’

Blijmond gives every child a role in musical My Grandpa: ‘We see how they develop’

Students from the Blijmond musical and dance school are currently preparing for their annual production titled 'Mijn Opa.' The school emphasizes giving every child a role to support their personal development and growth through performance.

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Alderman Meerhoff and council block Heemstede emergency shelter: ‘Handling tasks side by side requires too much capacity’

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Watervrienden marks 50 years of swimming lessons and swimming in IJmuiden. Festivities at De Heerenduinen.

Watervrienden marks 50 years of swimming lessons and swimming in IJmuiden. Festivities at De Heerenduinen.

The swimming club Watervrienden IJmuiden is celebrating its 50th anniversary on Saturday, June 20, at the De Heerenduinen swimming pool. The festivities will include a sports and games afternoon followed by a BBQ for both current and former members.

Greenhouse gas emissions down in first quarter of 2026

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Greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands decreased by more than 5 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. These preliminary figures were reported by the Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) and the RIVM.

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Dutch emissions fall due to 'fuel tourism' and lower coal use

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VVD youth propose bold plan: abolish state pension and overhaul mortgage interest deduction

VVD youth propose bold plan: abolish state pension and overhaul mortgage interest deduction

The JOVD, the youth wing of the Dutch VVD party, has proposed a new political program that includes the gradual abolition of the state pension (AOW). The group also calls for ending the mortgage interest deduction, which has traditionally been a core policy of the main VVD party.