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Sybrand Buma to become new Vice President of the Council of State

Sybrand Buma to become new Vice President of the Council of State

Sybrand Buma, the current mayor of Leeuwarden and former CDA leader, has been appointed as the new vice president of the Council of State. He is scheduled to succeed Thom de Graaf in the position starting July 1st.

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Historical lecture on 200 years of Zandvoort seaside resort

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Heemstede butcher takes on Amsterdam with flair: 'I was a social worker in a white coat'

Heemstede butcher takes on Amsterdam with flair: 'I was a social worker in a white coat'

Former butcher Paul Wiegel has published his third book, "Professional Knowledge and the Customer Psyche," reflecting on his career and the social interactions he had with his clients. Having worked in Amsterdam and living in Heemstede, Wiegel notes that his transition to writing has been as natural as the conversations he once shared with his customers.

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Employee dies after robbery at gold exchange office in Beverwijk

Employee dies after robbery at gold exchange office in Beverwijk

An employee of a gold exchange office in Beverwijk has died following a violent robbery on Wednesday. Police have since arrested a 19-year-old suspect from the same town in connection with the incident.