Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Pro-Palestine protests at University of Amsterd Police broke up a protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam in a second straight day of unrest over the war in Gaza. 10/05/2024
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Now playing Next Netherlands Palestinian protesters gather as Amsterdam opens Holocaust museum The protest leaders emphasized they were against the Israeli president's presence, not the museum. 10/03/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. New EU rules to stop illegal short-term rentals are a welcome change The regulation is a promising step forward in achieving a balanced ecosystem for short-term rentals, serving the interests of both the public and visitors in our cities, Famke Halsema writes. 01/03/2024