A Christmas Card From Anne Frank Discovered 7 Decades Later
Region: NetherlandsOn Wednesday, April 23, 2008, a new valuable piece of history was discovered in a Dutch antique shop known as De Regenboog, located in the town and municipality called Naarden. Naarden is located in the Gooi region in the Netherlands’ province of North Holland. Naarden is a fortified town with walls and a moat, in which both have been restored to a very strong state. It is also located ten miles east of Amsterdam... more
Views: 1564Aristocracy plays the role of nobility
Region: Netherlands
There are a lot of people interested to find out more about the characteristics of a tile of nobility and most of them have considered the Internet to be a useful resource. With the help of advanced technology, they were able to dig up interesting details about royal families, their privileges and also their obligations. Using the online virtual universe has proven utile for people interested in acquiring an authen... more
Views: 1093Wilders' "Fitna" Is Condemned By UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon
Region: Netherlands
Various Muslim countries such as Pakistan, Iran, Indonesia, and Bangladesh have protested against and condemned the film called “Fitna” by Geert Wilders, a far-wright Dutch MP. Fitna is deemed to be very anti-Islamic. Many have perceived Fitna to be nothing but a tool of propaganda of hate and intolerance directed towards the Muslim community world wide. I myself have watched half of the film and turned... more
Views: 1418Wilders' Film 'Fitna' Finally Released Online
Region: Netherlands
On March 22, 2008, at least 1,000 demonstrators have taken to the streets of Amsterdam, to protest the release of “Fitna” by right-wing politician Geert Wilders. Fitna is a fifteen-minute film short that attacks both the Koran and the Islamic faith. Wilders himself has called Islam’s ideals as a threat to freedom. Many feel that the film’s release will spark a witch hunt against ... more
Views: 1201Website For Geert Wilders Film "Fitna" Shut Down
Region: NetherlandsPrelude to the anticipated release of Geert Wilders’ 15-minute film called “Fitna,” thousands had taken to the streets of the capital of the Netherlands, Amsterdam. Many fear that the possible release of the film which is deemed to bash the Islamic faith will have backlash that mirrors the one throughout Denmark back in 2006. Around 2006, there was much backlash throughout the Muslim world let alo... more
Views: 1287Many March Throughout Amsterdam To Protest 'Anti-Islam' Film
Region: NetherlandsThe 15-minute film to be released on the Internet is called “Fitna.” According to Geert Wilders, a right-wing politician of the Netherlands said that the film talks about the ideals of the Muslim faith. Wilders said that this faith is the “enemy of freedom.” However, it looks as if not many see it the same way as Wilders does. Anger and outcry throughout the Muslim world was sparked. ... more
Views: 956Gay Teen Fears Being Deported Back to Iran, Fears Facing Execution
Region: NetherlandsBefore his boyfriend was executed, Medhi Kazemi was named. Acts of homosexuality, let alone being gay is illegal in Iran. However, Kazemi will not be immediately sent back to Iran. While Kazemi had lost the plea for asylum in the Netherlands, he will be sent back to Britain. However, the asylum plea was already been denied in Britain. Interestingly enough, it triggered a campaign cause for LGBT activists and organi... more
Views: 1216Van Basten Signs With Ajax
Region: NetherlandsThe former Dutch and Milan super scorer decided to make Euro 2008 his swansong with the Oranje. Today he signed a contract with Ajax in order to join his former teacher Johan Cruyff. Van Basten signed a four-year contract with Ajax. Rob Witschge along with Johnny Van 't Schip will head to Ajax to be part of Van Basten's staff. Currently the position is held Adrie Koster. Koster took ov... more
Views: 917Op-Ed: How Political is Technology in a Newspaper Context?
Region: NetherlandsNewspapers are suspected of being in danger of evaporating into thin air. Whenever an established newspaper includes hyper-modern tools, we tend to think of that change as technology gaining ground. But can technology replace a paper's identity? A newspaper's inclusion of technological gimmicks to interact with readers doesn’t necessarily mean the end of its identity. To think that, would be as silly as to ass... more
Views: 1397Dutch Embassies In Third World Told To Fight For Gay Rights
Region: NetherlandsThe Dutch Ministry of Development Cooperation is instructing Dutch embassies in Third World countries to proactively promote gay rights. The Ministry has issued a research report into the status quo regarding treatment of homosexuals in those countries. The Netherlands has embassies in 36 developing countries. In half of those Third World countries, homosexuality is a punishable offense, varying from jailing to capi... more
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