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MARCH/APRIL 2022

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Contents

5 Extreme rise in energy costs hits the Netherlands

The Netherlands scraps most Covid-19 restrictions as pandemic past its peak 7 Rutte offers sincere apologies for 1950s war violence in Indonesia

Current student loan system set to be abolished 9 ost Co id employees wish to continue working from home

Spring now starts 1 month earlier than 50 years ago 11 Spotlight on a contributor 13 Column 15 The Tunesian Gastronomic days 17 School overview 23 5 tips to help my child learn and concentrate online 25 IamExpat Fair in Westergas 27 Form on the Vecht brings art and design to Doornburgh Estate 29 Nice spots 31 Sport

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Contributors Marla Thomson, Priyanka Sharma, John Mahnen, Nanda Jagusiak, Juan Álvarez, Femke van Iperen, Nicole Kerr, Stephen Swai, Molly Fitz, Bárbara Luque Alanís, Zuzanna Kuffel & GoStudent

Editor Roselaar Tekstadvies

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