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Elsbeth Etty writes book on February Strike: How is it possible they dared

Journalist Elsbeth Etty has released a new book titled "We moeten iets dóén!" which explores the motivations of participants in Amsterdam's 1941 February strike against Nazi persecution. Through research into historical notebooks, Etty identified the real-life strikers who served as the inspiration for fictional characters in Theun de Vries' famous literary trilogy about the event. The book's release coincides with the 85th-anniversary commemoration of the strike held at the Dokwerker monument on February 25.

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Samen Haarlem Foundation and Spaarnediners win 2026 Participation Award

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Trauma team dispatched to workplace accident in Schiphol-Rijk, victim taken to hospital

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EU announces €50 million support package for Armenia

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a 50 million euro support package for Armenia following a call with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The funding is intended to help Armenia offset trade restrictions threatened by Russia in response to the country's strengthening ties with the European Union.