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The Netherlands is a country in Europe. The national language is Dutch. A Dutch version of Wikinews is located at http://nl.wikinews.org.

Major Events McDonald's unfairly dismissed worker for giving a colleague free cheese, says Dutch court File photo of a cheeseburger. A court in the Netherlands ruled yesterday that the fast-food company McDonald's over-reacted in dismissing an employee who added a piece of cheese to a colleague's hamburger without charging for it. McDonalds has been ordered to pay compensation since, the court ruled, "The cost of a slice of cheese is not comparable to a severe step such as redundancy". Full story >>	Latest News 2 December 2011: Australian woman claims Church of Scientology imprisoned her for twelve years 10 November 2011: Right-to-die activists reveal euthanasia for Dutch patient with severe dementia 17 June 2011: Study says young stars 'shoot water bullets' 1 June 2011: Ratko Mladić said to be too ill to face trial 28 May 2011: Ratko Mladić arrested for war crimes 15 May 2011: Azerbaijan win 2011 Eurovision Song Contest 12 April 2011: France first to enforce burqa ban 11 April 2011: Iceland voters reject deal to repay billions to UK, Dutch 9 April 2011: Seven dead after gunman opens fire in Netherlands shopping centre 13 March 2011: Researchers identify genetic link to peanut allergies
Politics and conflicts Right-to-die activists reveal euthanasia for Dutch patient with severe dementia Ratko Mladić said to be too ill to face trial Ratko Mladić arrested for war crimes France first to enforce burqa ban Iceland voters reject deal to repay billions to UK, Dutch Disasters and accidents Major snow disruption in Britain; Wikinews reports from affected village Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up airliner Car plows into crowd during Dutch Queen's Day celebrations Schiphol airliner crash blamed on altimeter failure, pilot error Engine failure may have been factor in Amsterdam plane crash Crime and law Australian woman claims Church of Scientology imprisoned her for twelve years Ratko Mladić said to be too ill to face trial Ratko Mladić arrested for war crimes France first to enforce burqa ban Seven dead after gunman opens fire in Netherlands shopping centre Obituaries Former Yugoslavian president Slobodan Milosevic found dead in his cell	Economy and business Iceland voters reject deal to repay billions to UK, Dutch Phones without Internet access join the Facebook revolution McDonald's unfairly dismissed worker for giving a colleague free cheese, says Dutch court No debt yet: Iceland's President vetoes repayment of Icesave losses European Union emerges from recession Science and technology Study says young stars 'shoot water bullets' Researchers identify genetic link to peanut allergies BBC to release iPlayer to other broadcasters Chemical firm LyondellBasell collapses Sexy video clips influence young girls more than boys, study shows Culture and entertainment Azerbaijan win 2011 Eurovision Song Contest Rem Koolhaas wins Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement BBC to release iPlayer to other broadcasters As the Eurovision entrants return home, the home crowds weigh in Two-time Eurovision entrant Edsilia Rombley discusses music, love, and her contrasting Contest experiences Sports FIFA announce Russia to host 2018 World Cup, Qatar to host 2022 World Cup Spain defeat the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time to win 2010 FIFA World Cup 'Psychic' octopus backs Spain to win World Cup Spain advances to first World Cup Finals Netherlands beats Uruguay 3-2 in FIFA World Cup semifinals Weather Major snow disruption in Britain; Wikinews reports from affected village Wikinews Shorts: February 18, 2008 Europe hit by storms, 45 deaths reported Heatwave hits the UK and Ireland

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