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Code orange in effect for much of the Netherlands due to extreme heat

Code orange in effect for much of the Netherlands due to extreme heat

A code orange weather warning for extreme heat went into effect across a large part of the Netherlands at midday on Tuesday. The alert, which was previously announced on Monday, is expected to remain in place until Friday morning.

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Nel Bartman was appointed Member of the Order of Orange-Nassau on June 23 for her 40-year dedication to the HKC Haarlem korfball club. Mayor Jos Wienen presented the royal decoration during the club's general meeting, honoring her long service as both treasurer and chairperson. HKC Haarlem is the oldest and largest korfball association in the region, serving 260 members.

EU proposes mission to train Lebanese troops

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The European Union's diplomatic service has proposed a three-year mission to train and advise the Lebanese armed forces. According to a document seen by Reuters, European military personnel would provide support and guidance to help stabilize Lebanon.

Son of Norwegian Crown Princess to remain in custody for coming weeks

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Shipbuilder Damen loses multi-billion contract to German rival

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The German government has canceled an 18 billion euro contract with Dutch shipbuilder Damen Naval for the construction of six frigates. Instead, the German Ministry of Defense has decided to award the project to a domestic German shipbuilder.

Tata executives get €110,000 ‘bonus’: steel company says ‘no precedent’, union says ‘impossible to explain to workers’

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