Iranian-born poet Nafiss Nia and the Dutch language are inseparable. Twenty years ago she fled from Iran to the Netherlands, where three spirited teachers instilled a love for her newly adopted language in her.
In the Dutch Premier League, Vitesse beat NAC Breda 1-0 at home in Arnhem. The only goal of the match was scored by Nick Hofs in the 19th minute of the otherwise uneventful match.
Dutch Transport Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen is annoyed with the Dutch railway companies NS and ProRail.
Dozens of flights have been cancelled at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport due to the wintry weather. Flights that have not been cancelled are delayed by an hour due to the backlog.
FC Twente defender Douglas Franco Teixeira has abandoned efforts to obtain special dispensation to represent the Netherlands at Euro 2012.
Feyenoord manager Ronald Koeman has called for this weekend's Dutch Premier League matches to be called off because of the cold weather conditions.
In the Dutch premier league, sc Heerenveen beat Roda JC 4-3 in a home game on a freezing Friday evening in subzero temperatures.
Dutch emigrants will no longer be required to use the obligatory red pencil when filling in their ballot papers during general elections. In this way, the Dutch executive council of ministers wants to reduce the number of spoiled votes.
The State We're In, 4 February 2012. A young woman in Kabul boxes to change her life and her country. A philosopher believes virtue can be taught in the boxing ring.
Heavy snowfall is causing disruption at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.
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