JULY 2021

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5 Deadlock continues in the formation of the new cabinet

Shell loses landmark climate case in Dutch Court 7 Dutch municipalities to receive 1.3 billion extra for youth care

Vaccination willingness & corona passport 9 Billions for education worth little without qualified teachers

Shady deals? Face mask procurement affair leads to debate 11 Despite abundant rain, the drought is not over yet

Booking.com returns corona support money 13 Corona situation improves just in time for summer 15 Five questions about leasehold in Amsterdam

New home for the British School of Amsterdam 17 Columns 19 UAE - The Netherlands: 50 years Anniversary 21 Turkey, at the crossroads of continents 22 The futurist collection of the KrÖller MÜller Museum

Artis: Amsterdam Royal Zoo 25 Deborah Poynton in the Drents Museum / Parade festival 27 Interview with an expat 29 Reviews & tips 31 Better late than never: Euro 2020 kicks off a year after schedule

The Holland Times is an independent, English language newspaper with Dutch news, published by Argo Special Media B.V. Total circulation: 80,000 copies

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Contributors Marla Thomson, Raphael Perachi Vieira, Phoebe Dodds, Priyanka Sharma, John Mahnen, James Luxford, Nicole Kerr, Nanda Jagusiak, Lorre Luther, Juan Alvarez Umbarila, Beatriz Negreiros, Bárbara Luque Alanís, Steven van Randwijck, Von Poll Real Estate & www.delft.com

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