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AUSTRALIA LIGHTS UP IN ORANGE
on 27 APRIL

On Tuesday 27 April, Australia will be ablaze in orange in celebration of King’s Day, the Kingdom of the Netherland’s national holiday marking the birth of King Willem-Alexander. From Canberra’s Carillion to Brisbane’s Story Bridge­–­from Perth’s Trafalgar Bridge, Sydney’s replica of the Duyfken boat and Franklin Square in Hobart, orange-lit landmarks will honour the Dutch Royal Family, which bears the name House of Orange.
 
In Australia, Dutch descendants–who account for three per cent of the population–will celebrate the birthday wearing Holland’s national colours, often donning orange wigs or make-up.
 
‘King’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the profound and long relationship between the Netherlands and  Australia, a relationship that began 400 years ago when the first European ship­­­­–a VOC vessel called the Duyfken charted Australian shores in 1606,’ said H.E. Mrs Marion Derckx, the Ambassador the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Australia. 
 
‘Today we take this opportunity to celebrate our shared histories and our mutual commitments to trade, culture, multi-lateral co-operations and rules-based global order.’
 
       Australia was once called “New Holland” until it was colonised by the English in 1788        After World War II immigration to Australia from Europe boomed. Today 240,000 Australian residents claim Dutch ancestry and 95,000 were born in the Netherlands        The Netherlands is the 4th largest source of foreign direct investment in Australia, investing A$54.8 billion (EUR 35.34 billion) in Australia in 2019        The Netherlands and Australia are committed to pursuing truth, justice, and accountability for the 298 victims of Flight MH17 including the196 Dutch nationals and 38 people who called Australia home        PM Morrison and Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands are united in their strong support for the Joint Investigation team and criminal trials ongoing in The District Court of The Hague        In November 2016, their Majesties the King and Queen of the Netherlands visited Australia following an invitation by the Governor-General        Prominent Dutch arts and cultural figures include filmmakers Rolf de Heer and Paul Cox, historian Edward Dwyer and journalist Peter van Onselen In Australia, the Dutch community will hold celebrations in pubs, clubs and Dutch societies. So, expect to see quite a few orange faces around town.
 
THE LANDMARKS
 
Canberra: The Telstra Tower & Carillion | Sydney: the Replica of the Duyfken, National Maritime Museum Perth: Council House &Trafalgar Bridge | Brisbane: The Story Bridge & Victoria Bridge | Adelaide: The Victoria Square Fountain | Hobart: Rose Garden Bridge, the Elizabeth Mall, Franklin Square & Railway Fountain
 
 
De keukenhof

In Nederland zijn er een aantal zogenaamde 'fieldlab locaties' , deze locatie zijn door de overheid uitgekozen en mogen als test mensen toelaten gedurende de huidige lockdown. Om als bezoeker toegang te krijgen tot zo'n locatie, moet je van tevoren een Covid-sneltest laten afnemen, bij negatieve uitslag, mag je binnen.

De Keukenhof was een van die fieldlab-locaties en het was al jaren een wens van mij om daar eens heen te gaan. Nu het wat minder druk is (omdat er geen buitenlandse toeristen zijn), had ik kaarten besteld. We hebben ons op zaterdag laten testen en omdat we allebei negatief resultaat hadden, mochten we de dag erna De Keukenhof binnen.

En het is een feit: de bollenvelden in en rondom Lisse zijn mooi om te zien, maar De Keukenhof is en blijft toch wel het enige echte tulpenparadijs hoor... We hebben enorm genoten van alle kleuren en vormen. Nooit geweten dat er zoveel verschillende soorten tulpen waren.


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20 years -Gay marriage
Twenty years after gay marriage became legal in the Netherlands, 19,000 men and 21,000 women have tied the knot with someone of the same sex, national statistics agency CBS said on Tuesday.

Firework explosion
Police are investigating a firework attack on an orthodox Protestant church in Zuid-Holland. As yet, there is no indication about who planted the explosives at the church, which has opened its doors to hundreds of worshippers, despite the coronavirus restrictions.

ING halving branches
ING is more than halving its number of branches in the Netherlands, leading to the loss of 440 jobs. Only 59 high street branches will be left after the 69 scheduled for closure are shut, the bank said on . At the same time, the bank said it is expanding the number of service points in other shops, such as the Bruna book and office supply chain, by 75 to 321. ING currently employs 15,000 people in the Netherlands. ‘More and more things are now easy to arrange digitally,’ said ING Nederland chief executive Ruud van Dusschoten.

Closing parks
Alcohol has been banned in the popular Sonsbeek park in Arnhem while outdoor spaces in other cities have been closed to the public as people flock outside to take advantage of the spring sunshine. Amsterdam has closed the Vondelpark and in Tilburg, the gates of the Spoorpark have also been closed because it is too busy. Some local authorities have been introducing measures to try to ensure social distancing, such as chalk circles on the grass on the Museumplein in Amsterdam and in parks in Utrecht.

Votes of no confidence for Mark
Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte is battered and bruised following votes of no confidence but he is still standing. ‘I will continue as prime minister’,’ he said

Audience at Eurovision Song Festival
There will be an audience at this year’s Eurovision Song Festival event in Rotterdam in May, the organisers have confirmed. Government officials have agreed to use the contest, which involves 39 countries, as a further test to monitor how larger events can be organized safely during the pandemic.

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