Category Archives: Netherlands

Latin American Leaders Claim “War on Drugs” has Failed

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Slowly but steadily, Latin American leaders are arguing that a new approach is needed to the war on drugs. At the upcoming Summit of the Americas in Columbia, Barack Obama will meet with Latin American leaders. For the first time … Continue reading →

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In His Heart, Rick Santorum Knows the Dutch are Being Euthanized Against Their Will

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

A few weeks ago, Rick Santorum twisted the Netherland’s euthanasia law into something it is not. The facts are that a few thousand Dutch use the euthanasia law, which is loaded with protections so that no one is unintentionally euthanized. … Continue reading →

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Governments Want To Be Your Matchmaker

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

One would think that with eHarmony, Matchmaker, Plenty of Fish and a seemingly endless number of other dating websites, that most people could find a marriage partner or at least a date. Yet in an increasingly number of developed countries, … Continue reading →

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The Netherlands To Close Eight Prisons; Too Little Crime

Posted on May 27, 2009 by

The Netherlands is closing eight prisons and cutting 1,200 prison jobs. Surely, it is because of the tough economic times, right. Nope. It just so happens that there is a lack of criminals in the Netherlands. The Netherlands has a … Continue reading →

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Tobacco Soon To Be Illegal In Dutch Coffee Shops; Pot Still Legal.

Posted on June 23, 2008 by

Starting July 1, public tobacco smoking will be illegal in all restaurants and cafés in the Netherlands. Normally, that would not be unusually odd. Many jurisdictions throughout the world are banning tobacco where food is served. Netherlands has a twist … Continue reading →

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Dutch May Ban Burka

Posted on April 26, 2008 by

The Netherlands health care minister has suggested that burka’s should be banned for health workers. He suggested that a nurse or doctor with a covered face could impair a patient relationship. In 2006, there was an attempt to ban the … Continue reading →

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