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Lockerbie appeal
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| Jan.23 |
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Lockerbie appeal challenges judges
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| Feb.6 |
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Duisenberg to quit ECB
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Lockerbie judges to hear new evidence Judges are willing to hear new evidence in the appeal by the Libyan al-Megrahi convicted of the bombing
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Van Velde wins 1,000-meter gold
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Lockerbie bomber's appeal dismissed| A UN observer has described the dismissal of al-Megrahi's attempt as 'a spectacular miscarriage of justice' | | |
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Inter, Milan defeated in UEFA
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| Apr.6 |
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Wildlife protection conference
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| Apr.10 |
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Srebrenica blame 'must be shared'
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War crimes court becomes reality
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Dutch Government quits over Srebrenica The entire cabinet has resigned in the aftermath of a report on the massacre that blamed the Government and military officials
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| May.6 |
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Right wing politician Fortuyn murdered| Fortuyn, 54, was shot as he left a radio studio. Scuffles have broken out between police and protesters | | |
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Crisis talks over assassination Prime Minister Wim Kok is to meet fellow political leaders in parliament whether to go ahead with upcoming elections
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| May.7 |
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Election to go ahead The Government has decided to go ahead with general election, despite the murder of anti-immigration politician Fortuyn
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Thousands protest at Fortuyn's murder Rally in Rotterdam in protest at the assassination of right-wing politician. Police have detained prime suspect, white Dutchman
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| May.8 |
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Eco-activist charged with Fortuyn murder Prosecutors have charged Volkert van der Graaf with the murder of populist anti-immigration politician
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Feyenoord beats Dortmund in UEFA final Feyenoord won the UEFA Cup final 3-2, first European triumph in 28 years
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| May.9 |
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Thousands flock to honour Fortuyn Murdered politician's body is lying in state at the Roman Catholic cathedral in Rotterdam
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| May.10 |
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Fortuyn buried after Dutch bid farewell The body has been interred in his family vault after crowds lined the streets to witness his funeral in Rotterdam
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| May.15 |
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Right gains ground in poll The anti-immigration party of murdered politician Pim Fortuyn is taking second place in the general election
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| May.16 |
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Parties in coalition talks Talks are under way on who will form the next ruling coalition following a swing to the right in the polls
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| Jul.4 |
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Hewitt survives 5-set epic with Schalken
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| Jul.14 |
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Kroon wins 8th Tour de France stage
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| Jul.16 |
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Fortuyn accused on hunger strike Volkert van der Graaf, accused of murdering right-wing politician, has been put under medical supervision
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| Jul.24 |
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Boogerd wins stage, Armstrong leading
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| Sep.2 |
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7 suspected of al Qaeda ties held Mmen suspected of recruiting for the al Qaeda guerrilla network
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| Sep.13 |
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Police arrest terror suspect Kurdish man is suspected by the United States of having links to al Qaeda
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| Sep.19 |
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Fortuyn accused ends hunger strike The animal rights activist Volkert van der Graaf charged with killing populist politician has ended a hunger strike after 69 days
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| Oct.6 |
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Prince Claus dies The 76-year-old husband of Queen Beatrix had suffered from sporadic ill-health over the past decade
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| Oct.15 |
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Dutch pay last respects to prince European royals have joined the Dutch public in paying their last respects to German-born Prince Claus
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| Oct.16 |
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Government collapses| Government has collapsed after less than 100 days in office amid disagreements in the 3-party coalition | |
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| Nov.13 |
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Newcastle completes historic CL rally
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No terror link to Ikea bombs - PM Bomb threats to furniture stores have no link to terrorism, the Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende said
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| Dec.7 |
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2 Van Gogh paintings stolen| Burglars have stolen paintings from Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum | |
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Court frees terror suspects| Court has found 4 men not guilty of charges concerned with an alleged plot to bomb the U.S. embassy in Paris | |
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