The majority of DVHN readers want free tampons and sanitary napkins. “ Menstruation is not a choice, menstrual products are not a luxury ”

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In the center of Groningen, there is “menstrual poverty”: girls and women sometimes have too little money to buy tampons and sanitary napkins. Menstrual products are free in Scotland and from June in New Zealand. A majority of DVHN readers think it is a good idea for the Netherlands to follow this example. 65.8 percent agree with today’s statement: tampons …

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US regulator: These are always safe elections

US regulator: These are always safe elections

Trump’s campaign team has already filed some lawsuits because those who wanted to keep an eye on the vote count could not do so. Many of those cases have been dismissed by the courts for lack of evidence. The president refuses to acknowledge his loss and is backed by a number of Republicans, including high-ranking officials. However, a key Trump …

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Netflix USA Show in the Netherlands in 4 steps

Netflix USA Show in the Netherlands in 4 steps

This way, you have access to many other movies and series on Netflix with just a few simple steps. Netflix is ​​a great streaming service in the Netherlands. Compared to recent years, the range has improved considerably. However, compare it to the offers available in the US and we still have a lot to learn here. It is, among other …

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Van Commenee sees ‘the unthinkable’ happening at 400 meters

Van Commenee sees 'the unthinkable' happening at 400 meters

“When I think back to the championships in the past, it was unthinkable for anyone in Dutch athletics,” says Van Commenee. “It was difficult to imagine that we would one day play such a dominant role over this distance. This was reserved for the big athletics countries like Great Britain or Germany”, explains the former head of mission of the …

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George Bennett shows off his personalized champion jersey

George Bennett shows off his personalized champion jersey

George Bennett shows off his personalized champion jersey Sunday March 7, 2021 at 1:32 PM Jumbo-Visma would have liked New Zealand road champion George Bennett to wear a special champion’s jersey this year, but the national association has put an end to the design the team had in mind. The rider therefore left in a modified jersey for Paris-Nice. Jumbo-Visma …

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Feyenoord appears to be way too strong for VVV

Feyenoord appears to be way too strong for VVV

After last month’s elimination in the cup tournament by sc Heerenveen, the Rotterdam team left a lot of points in the competition. The away matches against FC Twente (2-2), FC Groningen (0-0) and AZ (4-2) scored just 2 points. In VVV, Feyenoord encountered an upset team, which had lost to Vitesse (2-0) earlier in the week in the semi-finals of …

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Brexit Farage as UK reformist leader withdraws from ‘active politics’

Brexit Farage as UK reformist leader withdraws from 'active politics'

Outspoken Brexiteer Nigel Farage resigns as leader of the British populist Reform UK party. In a saturday night video posted on Twitter Farage says he is leaving “active politics” but will continue to interfere in public debate. Farage thinks it was beautiful “after almost thirty years” now that “his life’s work” is over: the UK is outside the European Union. …

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The alleys become a temporary public space in Haarlem

The alleys become a temporary public space in Haarlem

Photo: 100-meter track, painted on asphalt The western entrance to Haarlem has always been an important entrance for automobile traffic to Haarlem. The municipality of Haarlem wishes to use the space that became available after the construction of an overflight in the future for the construction of a canal. Because it will take a long time, a space will be …

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Orange hockeymen powerless against Germany

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Saturday March 6, 2021, 5:29 p.m. UTRECHT – Dutch hockey players lost to Germany in the FIH Pro League. The Orange was lost 2-4 at Amstelveen. After eight minutes of hockey, the 1-0 came on the scoreboard. Kampong player Jip Janssen opened the scoring from the penalty spot. Five minutes later, Constantin Staib already equalized on behalf of the German …

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Iraqi Christians in Lebanon view Pope’s visit with mixed feelings

Iraqi Christians in Lebanon view Pope's visit with mixed feelings

Rafed Sitto knows by heart the Pope’s program for the days to come. He is stuck to the tube this weekend with his wife Sandrine and his two children. “It would have been much nicer if he had visited our country in better times, when we were still living there and more Christians were living in Iraq,” says Sandrine. Since …

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