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Keukenhof – “The Garden of Europe”

This spectacular showcase of 7 million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths is truly a once in a lifetime experience

Elections to the Dutch provincial councils to be held today

Polling stations are open from 7.30 a.m. till 9.00 p.m.

Ban on releasing balloons in several Dutch cities

Amsterdam was the first Dutch municipality to ban the release of balloons in 2015

A former locomotive shed – the ‘LocHal’ – has undergone an intensive redesign to become the new public library in Tilburg

It is a place for testing, creating, exhibiting and presenting the latest innovations

Being paid to cycle to work? Yes, it’s possible

The Netherlands is already home to 22.5 million bikes, more than the 17.1 million people living there

Fat Tuesday is celebrated today

Also known as Mardi Gras, this holiday is an important time marker between times of lavish festivities and temperance

The first energy-neutral train station in the Netherlands to be built in Delft

The project is set to be completed in 2023

Register now for Europe’s first summit on fats, oils and grease

The event is set to take place in Amsterdam on March 6

From Amsterdam via Schiphol, Rotterdam, Antwerp and Brussels directly to Disneyland Paris

The new high-speed train will start operating from the 31st March

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The first reusable flyover in the Netherlands is already a fact

Rijkswaterstaat, part of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, has scheduled at least 80 major overhaul projects in the next 10 years

Celebrate the National Tulip Day this Saturday at Amsterdam's Dam Square

Every year, the start of a new tulip season is celebrated on the 3rd Saturday of January

World's first 3D-printed steel bridge to be installed across a canal in Amsterdam next year

The 41-foot-long bridge took four robots, 9920 pounds of stainless steel and six months of printing to complete

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Have you already voted for your favorite MOBILITY ACTION? Do this until December 19 by 12.00 pm Brussels time

The one with the most likes and shares will be invited to join the sustainable urban mobility workshops in March!

The Ice Sculpture festival in Zwolle is the largest in Europe

Take a journey through a frozen world and view over 100 ice and snow sculptures made by the world’s best ice artists

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Amsterdam is developing the world's first fleet of autonomous floating vessels

The tests concluded Roboat’s second year of research, as part of a five-year collaboration

Eight Dutch municipalities to develop and implement a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan together

Using a collaborative approach, they have attempted to tackle mobility challenges in a polycentric region that features urban and rural centres

Discover the high-flyers in sustainable food and nutrition systems

8 of the top 10 most food sustainable countries are members of the European Union

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The second round of DiscoverEU just opened

Apply before 11 December for your chance to embark on the adventure of a lifetime!

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Visit the 7th edition of Amsterdam Light Festival

Thirty artworks will light up the historic city centre of Amsterdam during the 53-day exhibition

Redesigning the future in the new smart city tech hub in Amsterdam

B. Smart City Hub is set to open its doors in January 2019

Metamorphosis project is transforming neighborhoods with a focus on children

Children are considered as key actor to build sustainable cities and for this reason are directly involved in each phase of the project

Blue-green roofs to be installed in Amsterdam

The project has been awarded European funding of 4.8 million Euros

The Hague is combating the housing crisis building skyscrapers

By 2040, the number of residents is expected to reach 627 000

Twelve municipalities across the Netherlands to plant tiny forests

This is collaboration between the municipalities and the nature organization IVN

Netherlands with national Smart City Strategy

The aim of the document is to improve the quality of life in Dutch cities and to introduce innovative solutions to increase their international competitive strength

Netherlands – the best non native English speaking countries

Nine out of the first ten countries in the ranking are European

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King’s Day – the biggest day of the year in the Netherlands

Musicians, artists and performers line the streets and canals, bringing the city to life

Happy National Mill Day, Netherlands!

On that day 950 windmills and watermills open their doors to visitors

The Netherlands has the European most competitive economy and is in the top five worldwide

Part of the success of the Netherlands is due to its excellent infrastructure, a well-functioning government and institutions and comparatively high-quality health care

The world’s tallest wind turbine on land will be constructed in the Netherlands

This is all part of the grand plan on clean and renewable energy and this plan has been in the makings for a while now

The most authentic medieval event in the Netherlands starts tomorrow

A unique opportunity to experience the Middle Ages!

The Netherlands is the country best prepared for the future of mobility

Smart initiatives are not a one-time investment

The Catholics celebrate the All Saints Day tonight and tomorrow

The day consecrated to the All Saints is celebrated from midnight till the end of the 1st November and is non-working for half of the European Union countries

In Woensdrecht smart street lights turn on automatically when a vehicle is approaching

They last longer than traditional ones and require less electricity

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Find out why in Enschede Wi-Fi sensors track the location of the citizens and visitors

The information has been used in projects like the Data SkyLine

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In Eindhoven safety is one of the primary motivations for smart city projects

The Dutch city collaborates with the government, businesses and institutions

One of Europe's largest urban farms is in the Hague in the Netherlands

With the help of EU funds, urban farmers grows vegetables on the roof of an old office building

Utrecht University has placed 4,600 solar panels on its buildings

It is part of the largest solar project in the Netherlands

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A former locomotive shed – the ‘LocHal’ – has undergone an intensive redesign to become the new public library in Tilburg

Being paid to cycle to work? Yes, it’s possible

Fat Tuesday is celebrated today

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Elections to the Dutch provincial councils to be held today

Polling stations are open from 7.30 a.m. till 9.00 p.m.
March 20, 2019 11:30, 337 impressions

Olya Georgieva
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Ban on releasing balloons in several Dutch cities

Amsterdam was the first Dutch municipality to ban the release of balloons in 2015
March 13, 2019 09:30, 511 impressions

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European Capital of Innovation Awards 2019 contest opens

All applications must be submitted by June 6
February 28, 2019 17:55, 815 impressions

Olya Georgieva
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- Amsterdam
- Transport
- Utrecht
- Politics
- Almere
Being paid to cycle to work? Yes, it’s possible

The Netherlands is already home to 22.5 million bikes, more than the 17.1 million people living there
February 27, 2019 11:30, 656 impressions

Olya Georgieva
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- Amsterdam
- Environment
- Utrecht
- Politics
Ban on releasing balloons in several Dutch cities

Amsterdam was the first Dutch municipality to ban the release of balloons in 2015
March 13, 2019 09:30, 511 impressions

Olya Georgieva
EN
- Bulgaria
- Sofia
- Germany
- Berlin
- Austria
- Belgium
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
European Capital of Innovation Awards 2019 contest opens

All applications must be submitted by June 6
February 28, 2019 17:55, 815 impressions

Olya Georgieva
EN
- Netherlands
- Amsterdam
- Transport
- Utrecht
- Politics
- Almere
Being paid to cycle to work? Yes, it’s possible

The Netherlands is already home to 22.5 million bikes, more than the 17.1 million people living there
February 27, 2019 11:30, 656 impressions

Olya Georgieva
EN
- Amsterdam
- Transport
- Utrecht
- Politics
- Almere
Cyclists caught using a mobile electronic device in the Netherlands will face a fine

Experts estimate that the use of mobile phones is the cause of every fourth bicycle accident
February 12, 2019 19:30, 866 impressions

Olya Georgieva
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Fat Tuesday is celebrated today

Also known as Mardi Gras, this holiday is an important time marker between times of lavish festivities and temperance
March 05, 2019 14:30, 456 impressions

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From Amsterdam via Schiphol, Rotterdam, Antwerp and Brussels directly to Disneyland Paris

The new high-speed train will start operating from the 31st March
February 09, 2019 12:00, 848 impressions

Olya Georgieva
EN
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- Amsterdam
Celebrate the National Tulip Day this Saturday at Amsterdam's Dam Square

Every year, the start of a new tulip season is celebrated on the 3rd Saturday of January
January 18, 2019 21:30, 1994 impressions

Olya Georgieva
EN
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- Amsterdam
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- Prague
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The second round of DiscoverEU just opened

Apply before 11 December for your chance to embark on the adventure of a lifetime!
December 01, 2018 15:00, 1941 impressions

Olya Georgieva
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Keukenhof – “The Garden of Europe”

Elections to the Dutch provincial councils to be held today

Ban on releasing balloons in several Dutch cities

A former locomotive shed – the ‘LocHal’ – has undergone an intensive redesign to become the new public library in Tilburg

Being paid to cycle to work? Yes, it’s possible

Fat Tuesday is celebrated today

The first energy-neutral train station in the Netherlands to be built in Delft

Register now for Europe’s first summit on fats, oils and grease

From Amsterdam via Schiphol, Rotterdam, Antwerp and Brussels directly to Disneyland Paris

The first reusable flyover in the Netherlands is already a fact

Celebrate the National Tulip Day this Saturday at Amsterdam's Dam Square

World's first 3D-printed steel bridge to be installed across a canal in Amsterdam next year

Have you already voted for your favorite MOBILITY ACTION? Do this until December 19 by 12.00 pm Brussels time

The Ice Sculpture festival in Zwolle is the largest in Europe

Amsterdam is developing the world's first fleet of autonomous floating vessels

Eight Dutch municipalities to develop and implement a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan together

Discover the high-flyers in sustainable food and nutrition systems

The second round of DiscoverEU just opened

Visit the 7th edition of Amsterdam Light Festival

Redesigning the future in the new smart city tech hub in Amsterdam

Metamorphosis project is transforming neighborhoods with a focus on children

Blue-green roofs to be installed in Amsterdam

The Hague is combating the housing crisis building skyscrapers

Twelve municipalities across the Netherlands to plant tiny forests

Netherlands with national Smart City Strategy

Netherlands – the best non native English speaking countries

King’s Day – the biggest day of the year in the Netherlands

Happy National Mill Day, Netherlands!

The Netherlands has the European most competitive economy and is in the top five worldwide

The world’s tallest wind turbine on land will be constructed in the Netherlands

The most authentic medieval event in the Netherlands starts tomorrow

The Netherlands is the country best prepared for the future of mobility

The Catholics celebrate the All Saints Day tonight and tomorrow

In Woensdrecht smart street lights turn on automatically when a vehicle is approaching

Find out why in Enschede Wi-Fi sensors track the location of the citizens and visitors

In Eindhoven safety is one of the primary motivations for smart city projects

One of Europe's largest urban farms is in the Hague in the Netherlands

Utrecht University has placed 4,600 solar panels on its buildings

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Keukenhof – “The Garden of Europe”

Elections to the Dutch provincial councils to be held today

Ban on releasing balloons in several Dutch cities

A former locomotive shed – the ‘LocHal’ – has undergone an intensive redesign to become the new public library in Tilburg

Being paid to cycle to work? Yes, it’s possible

Fat Tuesday is celebrated today

Growth

Elections to the Dutch provincial councils to be held today

Ban on releasing balloons in several Dutch cities

European Capital of Innovation Awards 2019 contest opens

Being paid to cycle to work? Yes, it’s possible

Smart city

Ban on releasing balloons in several Dutch cities

European Capital of Innovation Awards 2019 contest opens

Being paid to cycle to work? Yes, it’s possible

Cyclists caught using a mobile electronic device in the Netherlands will face a fine

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Fat Tuesday is celebrated today

From Amsterdam via Schiphol, Rotterdam, Antwerp and Brussels directly to Disneyland Paris

Celebrate the National Tulip Day this Saturday at Amsterdam's Dam Square

The second round of DiscoverEU just opened

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European Capital of Innovation Awards 2019 contest opens

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