Dutch Exceptionalism: Will Holland's Looser Corona Policies Pay Off?
#International #Europe #Coronavirus #TheNetherlands

One EU country after the other is moving to restrict public life․ The Dutch government has opted for less drastic measures, hoping for herd immunity and relying on the common sense of its people․ But the country has still had to make adjustments to its policies․

Joe Biden Declares War on Tax Havens – in Europe, Too
#International #World #EuropeanUnion #UnitedStates #TaxEvaders #TheNetherlands #Ireland #Luxembourg #France

U․S․ President Joe Biden is calling for a minimum corporate tax rate of 21 percent for companies․ But countries like Ireland and Luxembourg have established a lucrative revenue stream through big breaks for multinationals․ A number of EU countries could soon feel the pinch․

Fears Mount Following Attack on Dutch Journalist: “No Story Is Worth as Much as My Life”
#International #Europe #Drugs #TheNetherlands

Did “cocaine baron” Ridouan Taghi commission a hit job on Dutch star reporter Peter R․ de Vries? The assassination attempt casts new light on the power of drug gangs in the Netherlands․

Narco-State Netherlands: The Slippery Dutch Slope from Drug Tolerance to Drug Terror
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Drug gangs in the Netherlands have long since graduated from hashish to cocaine - and from dealing on the streets to a spree of contract killings․ Police, lawyers, journalists: All are at risk of falling victim to the drug violence that has gripped the country․