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Lipsi, Greece Ranked a Top 10 Travel Destination for 2022
Lipsi, a tiny Greek island in the Dodecanese archipelago, ranks as one of the top 10 alternative travel destinations in the world for 2022, according to Girovagate.com, one of Italy's largest travel blogs.
"Those who, like us, are constantly looking...
Culture
Jeff Bezos’ Superyacht Could Become Target of Dutch Rotten Eggs
Jeff Bezos' superyacht is in danger of becoming the target of Dutch preservationists who threaten to pelt her with rotten eggs. Bezos is looking to take apart a 140-year-old bridge in the city of Rotterdam in order to fit...
Science
“I Think There’s Life Out There:” Australian Scientists Search for Exoplanets
Australian scientists have recently detected radio signals from 19 red dwarf stars using Earth's strongest antenna -- the Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR), located in the Netherlands. A study detailing the findings was published on Monday in Nature Astronomy.
The study shows...
Soccer
Euro 2020: Netherlands Beats Austria 2-0; Move on to Round of 16
The Netherlands have defeated the Austrian men's team in their Group C match at the 2020 Euro on Thursday, winning the Group and continuing on to the round of 16, known as the 'Knockout Stage.'
The Austrian team is not...
Greece
Dutch Travelers’ Pilot Holiday on Rhodes Earns Rave Reviews
The Dutch vacationers who stayed in Rhodes in a safety trial holiday gained the best impressions of Greek hospitality.
Europe
Holland Sends 200 Vacationers to Greece as an Experiment
Holland is to send 200 people on holiday to Greece for eight days as an experiment to see if tourism is feasible during the pandemic.
Greece
Dutch Rank Greece Their Top Country to Visit in 2020
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By Ola Goroveci
Greece recently won the Netherlands' prestigious Reisgraag Travel Award for the best global destination to visit in 2020.
Greece earned an overall review of 8.4 out of 10, which means it is the top country for the Dutch...
Europe
Cretan Olive Oil Sells For €1,020 per Liter at Dutch Auction
A 500-ml (one-half a quart) bottle of Cretan extra virgin olive oil was sold recently for the extraordinary sum of €510 ($580), a price equivalent to €1,020 ($1,160) per liter. The pricey product was made from the ancient olive trees of the...
Crime
Tragedy in the Netherlands: Greek Woman Killed, Partner from Greece Held
A 31-year-old Greek man is being held by Dutch authorities, suspected for killing his partner, a 47-year-old woman he was living with.
According to Dutch media, the woman was found dead at her home late on Monday night. Later, a...
Business
Parthenon Seawall Will Harness The Power Of The Oceans
Poseidon was renowned for his mastery of the seven seas. Now man has built a "Parthenon Wall" that will both protect coastlines from the rising seas and create energy. Netherlands-based architecture firm Waterstudio led by Architect Koen Olthius has...