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End of textbooks in the recycling bin? Schools join new publisher en masse

Over 1,500 schools in the Netherlands have joined a new publishing cooperative called Neon to replace traditional textbooks. This initiative aims to reduce the significant amount of paper waste caused by the annual disposal of disposable schoolbooks.

Arjen Lubach on success: Not everything I touch turns to gold

In an interview on the podcast BOOS Grote Gesprekken, Dutch satirist Arjen Lubach reflects on his career, noting that the public often overlooks his less successful projects. He discusses the reality of his work with host Tim Hofman, emphasizing that not every endeavor is a guaranteed success.

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Aviation sector aims to reduce number of unruly, intoxicated passengers

Dutch Minister Vincent Karremans is taking action against the increasing issue of disruptive and intoxicated passengers on flights. Proposed measures to address this problem include implementing fines, adding warning labels on alcohol packaging, and creating blacklists for unruly travelers.

Eight arrests following unrest around Morocco-France World Cup quarter-final

Following the World Cup quarter-final match between Morocco and France, police arrested eight people in Amsterdam due to civil unrest. Disturbances, including fires and attacks on officers with fireworks and furniture, occurred in neighborhoods like Nieuw-West and Noord, leading authorities to issue emergency orders to restore order.