There is much to tell about the NATO summit. I notice it myself when I am in The Hague. Police everywhere and many roadblocks. Especially at the more expensive hotels like the Hilton. Some shops are closed because the customers (civil servants) are not allowed...
December is a special month. It gets dark early, with lots of rain and wind, and occasional snow. Sinterklaas and Santa Claus visit your home or your local area (shops, parties). But we also look for the light, where...
Janny van der Heijden (with dog Nhaan) and André van Duin's train journey through Switzerland begins at Amsterdam Central. Their first stop is in the winter sports resort of Zermatt, where they admire the famous Matterhorn, the symbol of Switzerland. A mountain guide...
A29: closure of the Haringvliet Bridge (June 9 - August 4, 2023). Traffic congestion on other roads. Are you also affected when using this bridge to get to work? Rijkswaterstaat is replacing the bridge deck and the moving parts of the Haringvliet Bridge and renewing the...
On Thursday the fortieth day after Easter, Christians celebrate the Ascension of Jesus Christ. It is the fortieth day after his resurrection from the grave and ten days before Pentecost (the descent of the Holy Spirit). In 2023, Ascension Day falls on...
'Nelson Mandela Day' (Mandela Day) takes place annually on July 18 (Nelson Mandela's birthday) to call upon people worldwide to strive for world peace by selflessly dedicating 67 minutes of their time to help...
The 2020 Tour de France has become a very special coronavirus edition. Teams are only allowed to practice their sport in so-called 'bubbles'. The entire team is tested frequently. If two infections are found in a team within seven days...
In 1987, the international stamp exhibition Hafnia 87 took place in Copenhagen. A block with a surcharge of 5,80 kroner had rubbed many collectors the wrong way. Why almost a quarter of the price to be paid for the block for...
To supplement the stamps on the island of Jersey, two stamps were issued with virtually the same design as the three stamps from Guernsey, but produced by Major Norman Victor Lacey Rybot. After he had retired from the military, he settled...
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