Groningers reject Zwarte Piet
A large majority of residents in Groningen reject the character’s inclusion in the Sinterklaas children’s holiday For a large majority ...
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End in sight for blacked-up Piets in Leeuwarden
The organisation responsible for welcoming Sinterklaas to the city has performed a stunning U-turn Translated by Thomas Ansell At the ...
Read moreLeeuwarden stands on the wrong side of history: Sinterklaas party will “only feature blacked-up Zwarte Piets”
Cees Anceaux, the head of the Sinterklaas committee, says that “it’s not for discussion” this year Translated by Thomas Ansell ...
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Rutte: The Netherlands also has its own problems with racism
After several weeks of protest against systemic racism within both the US and Europe, Dutch PM Mark Rutte spoke on ...
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Demonstration against systemic racism in US and Europe to take place in Leeuwarden
Similar to the huge sit-in in Groningen, organisers are asking participants to wear masks and maintain a 1.5-metre distance Translated ...
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Anti-racism demonstration in Groningen brings in over 1,000 people, keeps to Coronavirus regulations
Both the organisers of the sit-in, and the Gemeente, are pleased with the event On Tuesday evening, around 1,000 people ...
Read moreSolidarity sit-in: Gemeente Groningen says only 800 people allowed on Grote Markt
The protest is this evening A maximum of 800 demonstrators are welcome on the Grote Markt this evening, says the ...
Read moreSit-in on Grote Markt in Groningen today in solidarity with victims of systemic racism
The protest is not just to draw attention to events in the USA A demonstration will take place on the ...
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Groningen and Drenthe suffer from above-average rise in discrimination reports
Nationally, cases have risen by only 1%, but in Groningen and Drenthe the rise has been 22% The number of ...
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Football hooligans in Groningen are going to protest for the preservation Zwarte Piet
The arrival of Sint Nicolaas on Saturday in Groningen is causing more and more tension Earlier this week opponents of ...
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