... and has been the centre of Dutch politics for many centuries. The grounds on which the Binnenhof now stands were purchased by Count Floris IV of Holland in 1229, where he built his mansion, next to the ...
... disliked by part of the Dutch population, especially in the other parts of the Netherlands. From the 10th to the 16th century, Holland proper was a unified political region, a county ruled by the Counts ...
... Regions had their own dialects. And yet the Netherlands has a long history of literature in its own language. The borders of language do not run parallel to political borders.
Hebban olla vogala; The ...
... attitude. The parade route is lined with a fascinating mix of spectators: gays and lesbians, parents with young children, waving grandparents and transfixed tourists. Clubs, bars, corporations, NGOs, political ...
... The beach is popular for water sports such as windsurfing and kiteboarding. The harbour is used for both fishing and tourism.
There are local politicians who are trying to re-brand Scheveningen ...
... number of visitors from Russia decreased by 24%, mainly because of geopolitical tensions and the decrease in value of the rouble. The number of Japanese visitors fell off by 15%, to circa 125,000. The ...
... for its marches, left-wing politics and large student population
* Rotterdam — modern architecture, good nightlife, vibrant art scene and the largest port of Europe
* ...
... young children, waving grandparents and transfixed tourists. Clubs, bars, corporations, NGOs, political parties and other organisations compete to present the most spectacular boat. Popular locations to ...
... acquainted with the city when (sports) clubs, events, cultural institutions and political parties in Groningen present themselves to the new Groningen residents.
University museum
The University ...
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Witte de With has been commenting on the social and political predicament since its inception through the presentation of curated exhibitions, symposia, live events, educational programs, and a ...
... Netherlands Antilles as a political entity no longer exists? Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba became municipalities of the Netherlands in 2010, while Aruba St. Maarten and Curaçao are countries within ...
... Such as poverty levels and level of service provision
Political Factors: Such as freedom/tolerance towards different points of view / lifestyle
Religious Factors: Such as freedom/tolerance towards ...
... opinion, a difficult relationship with the Regional Assembly and political problems that included the siege of the city by ‘Bommen Berend’ in 1672. On average two to three hundred students ...
... union and make economic and political concessions to other cities, as was usual in the Hanseatic League. When the County of Holland went to war with the Hanseatic League this situation came to an end: ...
... in local politics. While the city government wanted the squatters out to build a parking garage, most of the population wanted affordable housing to be built in the area.
As of this date, Nijmegen ...
... report is yet more expansive, looking at 150 cities and considering points such as urban planning, bicycle culture, advocacy, infrastructure, politics and traffic calming.
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... In 1786, both Hattem and Elburg became known as centres of the Patriots, a political faction. These movements however were successfully suppressed by stadtholder William V.
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... and has been the centre of Dutch politics for many centuries.
The grounds on which the Binnenhof now stands were purchased by Count Floris IV of Holland in 1229, where he built his mansion, next ...
... a number of villages. The more than a century old dikes collapsed because of lack of maintenance, due to the difficult economic situation in the area, and the difficulties between the political entities ...
... negotiations, and was reflected in the final treaties. This theme would continue to be a significant factor in European politics until the time of the French Revolution (and was to resurface in the nineteenth ...
... the Binnenhof and the adjacent pond named Hofvijver (English: "Court's Pond") in the The Hague, Holland, Dutch Republic. At that time, The Hague was the political center of the Dutch Republic ...
The Binnenhof , is a complex of buildings in The Hague. It has been the location of meetings of the Staten-Generaal, the Dutch parliament, since 1446, and has been the centre of Dutch politics for many ...
... committees composed of member states' politicians and officials.
All three pillars were the extensions of pre-existing policy structures. The European Community pillar was the continuation of ...
... a candidate. The rule on a geopolitical composition of the bench exists despite the fact that there is no provision for it in the Statute of the ICJ.
Article 6 of the Statute provides that all judges ...
... as such on 20 July 1655 by Cornelis de Graeff, the political and social leader of Amsterdam. It is now called the royal palace. It was built by Jacob van Campen, who took control of the construction project ...
... towards the east (Westphalia, and Münster, more precisely) for trade, politics and fashion, rather than to the more western parts of the Netherlands.
Geologically, Twente is one of the most ...
... nationality;
political beliefs.
People are granted asylum if they are at risk of being subjected to torture, or inhuman or degrading treatment. They can also be given asylum ...
... the "helpers" for the duration of their confinement. The only connection between the outside world and the occupants of the house, they kept the occupants informed of war news and political developments. ...
... It is still used for political events, such as the annual speech from the throne by the monarch. From the 13th century on the counts of Holland used The Hague as their administrative centre and residence ...
... a fortified city, the city was of strategic military and political significance. Although a direct Fiefdom of the Holy Roman Emperor, the city obtained a municipal charter; the acquisition of Breda, through ...
... three months, the city had to surrender—an enormous blow to Habsburg geo-political strategy during the Thirty Years' War. This surrender cut the town off from the rest of the duchy and the area ...
All provinces of the Netherlands are divided into municipalities (gemeenten), together 441 (2009).Recent politics have led to a great number of mergers between smaller municipalities or with cities, a ...
All provinces of the Netherlands are divided into municipalities (gemeenten), together 441 (2009).
Recent politics have led to a great number of mergers between smaller municipalities or with ...
... province Groningen, especially history, economy, social, and politics.
Boedelbank van het Meertensinstituut Dutch Probate Inventories on the web.
Census 1899 in the Netherlands put ...
... Rhine.
The rest of the Netherlands, now known politically as the Belgium kingdom, is not so obviously the product of great rivers. But the greater part of it is an unbroken flat, suggesting that its ...
... Rhine.
The rest of the Netherlands, now known politically as the Belgium kingdom, is not so obviously the product of great rivers. But the greater part of it is an unbroken flat, suggesting that its ...
... Swiss. Thus, Hugues plus Eidgenosse becomes Huguenot, with the intention of associating the Protestant cause with some very unpopular politics.
Like the first hypothesis, several others account for ...
... and organization of Jewish life. Alongside traditional religious and charitable organizations, new Jewish secular organizations arose, social, political, and Zionist.
During the first decades of the ...
... monarch).
Political parties and leaders: Christian Democratic Appeal or CDA [Maxime VERHAGEN]; Christian Union or CU [Andre ROUVOET]; Democrats 66 or D66 [Alexander PECHTOLD]; Green Left or GL [Jolande ...
... the Nieuwe Maas); and the reclaimed Maasvlakte area, which projects into the North Sea.
The construction of a second Maasvlakte received initial political approval in 2004, but was stopped by the Raad ...
... as a "Durchgangslager" (transit camp). Many Dutch Jews, Sinti, Roma, resistance combatants and political adversaries were imprisoned before being transferred to concentration and extermination camps in ...
... village in North Brabant had a convent from which the nuns operated. Politically, the province was dominated by Catholic parties: the Roomsch-Katholieke Staatspartij and its post-war successor, the Katholieke ...
... Castillo
Spanish artist Fernando Sánchez Castillo (Madrid, 1970) is interested in the relationship between power and art. On the basis of strong political commitment, he creates installations, ...