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Netherlands to host Nuclear Security Summit 2014

31-01-2012 The summit, an initiative of President Obama, works at the highest political level to combat nuclear terrorism and the smuggling of nuclear material.

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Most immigrant workers are from the EU

27-01-2012 Since the EU labour market was opened for Central and Eastern European member states, work has become the main reason for immigrating to the Netherlands.

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Knapen calls for greener development cooperation

18-01-2012 In development cooperation, we need to take account of people, profit and – not least – the planet. 

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Rosenthal meets with Syrian opposition leader

18-01-2012 Minister of Foreign Affairs Uri Rosenthal has met with Burhan Ghalioun, the leader of the Syrian National Council, one of the largest opposition groups in Syria.

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Ban on Khat

10-01-2012 The drug Khat is to be banned in the Netherlands. The drug damages your health and results in social problems.

The Netherlands announces water for development plans

10-01-2012 International cooperation minister Ben Knapen has announced how the Netherlands will help developing countries solve their water problems over the next few years.

Afghan women police officers receive diploma

02-01-2012 At the presentation ceremony the chief of police in Kabul repeatedly underlined the importance of training more women officers.

seventeen Afghan woman police officers receive their diplomas

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