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The location was chosen partly to commemorate his participation in the 1986 Elfstedentocht skating marathon under the alias W.A. van Buren.
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Royals mark King’s Day with Frisian sports in Dokkum - DutchNews.nl
The royal family has concluded its visit to Dokkum in Friesland, where the king and queen ice skated in the city to mark his 59th birthday. It’s the first King’s Day visit to the northern province in…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/royals-mark-kings-day-with-frisian-sports-in-dokkum/
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Loosdrecht reduces capacity of refugee shelter after riots
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Loosdrecht reduces capacity of refugee shelter after riots
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/loosdrecht-reduces-capacity-of-refugee-shelter-after-riots
about 19 hours ago
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Cabinet eases rules on shooting “problem” wolves
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Cabinet eases rules on shooting “problem” wolves
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/cabinet-eases-rules-on-shooting-problem-wolves
about 19 hours ago
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Half of Dutch think monarchy is too expensive, survey shows
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Half of Dutch think monarchy is too expensive, survey shows
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/half-of-dutch-think-monarchy-is-too-expensive-survey-shows
about 19 hours ago
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Mass arrests following motorway climate protest near Utrecht
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Mass arrests following motorway climate protest near Utrecht
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/mass-arrests-following-motorway-climate-protest-near-utrecht
about 19 hours ago
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Solvinity contract to be extended despite US takeover fears
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Solvinity contract to be extended despite US takeover fears
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/solvinity-contract-to-be-extended-despite-us-takeover-fears
about 21 hours ago
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King’s Night crowds force several cities to shut squares
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King’s Night crowds force several cities to shut squares
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/kings-night-crowds-force-several-cities-to-shut-squares
about 21 hours ago
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Currently, ministries rely almost entirely on the big American platforms.
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Government turns to German cloud provider to cut US reliance - DutchNews.nl
The Dutch government has signed its first deal with a European cloud provider, Germany’s StackIT, as ministries look to reduce dependence on US technology firms. Equivalent agreements are in place…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/government-turns-to-german-cloud-provider-to-cut-us-reliance/
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Feyenoord open up gap in race for second as Twente and NEC draw
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Feyenoord open up gap in race for second as Twente and NEC draw
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/feyenoord-open-up-gap-in-race-for-second-as-twente-and-nec-draw
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You might think all of the classic Dutch novels are set during the Second World War, or maybe during the Golden Age, but The House of the Mosque starts in 1969 and isn’t even set in the Netherlands.
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House of the Mosque: A Dutch classic for a reason - DutchNews.nl
You might think all of the classic Dutch novels are set during the Second World War, or maybe during the Golden Age, but The House of the Mosque starts in 1969 and isn’t even set in the Netherlands.…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/house-of-the-mosque-a-dutch-classic-for-a-reason/
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King’s Day 2026: tighter rules, fines and a Frisian visit
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King’s Day 2026: tighter rules, fines and a Frisian visit
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/kings-day-2026-tighter-rules-fines-and-a-frisian-visit
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Vaudevillian scenes in the Senate as the PVV block their own asylum bill before blaming D66 for not wanting to soil their hands with it while Utrecht is forced to take emergency measures after its electricity grid hits its limit. That and more on the podcast.
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Podcast: The Marjolein Faber's Legacy of Chaos Edition - DutchNews.nl
Want to support the DutchNews podcast and keep up our stocks of stroopwafels and orange tompouces? Click here to become a Patreon backer Vaudevillian scenes in the Senate as the PVV block their own…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/podcast-the-marjolein-fabers-legacy-of-chaos-edition/
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Dutch brewing giant Heineken has started a court case against the US government over too-high import tariffs.
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Heineken is asking the US government to refund illegal tariffs - DutchNews.nl
Dutch brewing giant Heineken has started a court case against the US government over too-high import tariffs, financial director Harold van den Broek told company shareholders at Thursday’s AGM.…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/heineken-is-asking-the-us-government-to-refund-illegal-tariffs/
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The report found that residents face structural disadvantages in poverty, healthcare, education and infrastructure that are at odds with the national constitution, which guarantees equal treatment for all citizens.
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Dutch state failing Caribbean islanders, NCDR report finds - DutchNews.nl
The Dutch state is failing in its constitutional duty to ensure equal treatment of residents in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, the national coordinator against discrimination and racism Rabin…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/dutch-state-failing-caribbean-islanders-ncdr-report-finds/
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Dutch police and other officials uncovered fewer drugs labs in 2025 than in previous years but more are being found in residential areas.
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Fewer drugs labs busted in 2025, more found in urban areas - DutchNews.nl
Dutch police and other officials uncovered fewer drugs labs in 2025 than in previous years but more are being found in residential areas. In total, police busted 142 labs, but the number used to…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/fewer-drugs-labs-busted-in-2025-more-found-in-urban-areas/
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With energy prices under pressure because of the war in the Middle East, home owners are being spurred to take energy saving measures.
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More home owners are borrowing to boost energy efficiency - DutchNews.nl
The number of mortgage applications received by De Hypotheker from home owners who want to increase their borrowing to pay for major work and energy efficiency measures rose by 59% in March, the…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/more-home-owners-are-borrowing-to-boost-energy-efficiency/
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Drag queen, MH17 campaigner awarded king’s birthday honours
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Drag queen, MH17 campaigner awarded king’s birthday honours
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/drag-queen-mh17-campaigner-awarded-kings-birthday-honours
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Podcast: The Marjolein Faber’s Legacy of Chaos Edition
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Podcast: The Marjolein Faber’s Legacy of Chaos Edition
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/podcast-the-marjolein-fabers-legacy-of-chaos-edition
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Jetten rejects €2 trillion EU budget plan at Cyprus summit
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Jetten rejects €2 trillion EU budget plan at Cyprus summit
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/jetten-rejects-e2-trillion-eu-budget-plan-at-cyprus-summit
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Koningsdag itself promises to be a mixed bag of sunshine, some high cloud and an occasional light shower.
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Koningsdag will be dry but Koningsnacht revelers need a coat - DutchNews.nl
There is plenty of sunshine ahead this weekend, but the days will have a cloudy start and night temperatures will drop sharply, according to weather forecaster Weeronline. Cloudy skies and mist will…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/koningsdag-will-be-dry-but-koningnacht-revelers-need-a-coat/
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Government to bring in minimum age, helmets for fatbike users
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Government to bring in minimum age, helmets for fatbike users
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/government-to-bring-in-minimum-age-helmets-for-fatbike-users
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Volt did not break law, criticising landlord who rented to women
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Volt did not break law, criticising landlord who rented to women
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/volt-did-not-break-law-criticising-landlord-who-rented-to-women
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Cabinet scraps welfare cut, squeezes child budget
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Cabinet scraps welfare cut, squeezes child budget
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/cabinet-scraps-welfare-cut-squeezes-child-budget
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Chipsoft in negotiations with hackers over patient data
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Chipsoft in negotiations with hackers over patient data
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/chipsoft-in-negotiations-with-hackers-over-patient-data
4 days ago
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Koningsdag will be dry but Koningnacht revelers need a coat
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Koningsdag will be dry but Koningnacht revelers need a coat
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/koningsdag-will-be-dry-but-koningnacht-revelers-need-a-coat
4 days ago
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More 25 to 35-year-olds are still living at home, CBS says
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More 25 to 35-year-olds are still living at home, CBS says
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/more-25-to-35-year-olds-are-still-living-at-home-cbs-says
4 days ago
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Government turns to German cloud provider to cut US reliance
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Government turns to German cloud provider to cut US reliance
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/government-turns-to-german-cloud-provider-to-cut-us-reliance
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Heineken is asking the US government to refund illegal tariffs
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Heineken is asking the US government to refund illegal tariffs
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/heineken-is-asking-the-us-government-to-refund-illegal-tariffs
4 days ago
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Dutch state failing Caribbean islanders, NCDR report finds
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Dutch state failing Caribbean islanders, NCDR report finds
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/dutch-state-failing-caribbean-islanders-ncdr-report-finds
4 days ago
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Fewer drugs labs busted in 2025, more found in urban areas
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Fewer drugs labs busted in 2025, more found in urban areas
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/fewer-drugs-labs-busted-in-2025-more-found-in-urban-areas
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More home owners are borrowing to boost energy efficiency
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More home owners are borrowing to boost energy efficiency
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/more-home-owners-are-borrowing-to-boost-energy-efficiency
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That is 2.5 months later than in 2024, and marks a continuation of the trend toward later retirement which started in 2006 when the average age was just 61.
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The Dutch are working longer, freelancers retire at almost 69 - DutchNews.nl
The average retirement age in the Netherlands has gone up again, reaching 66 years and four months last year, according to new figures from national statistics agency CBS. That is 2.5 months later…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/the-dutch-are-working-longer-freelancers-retire-at-almost-69/
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House of the Mosque: A Dutch classic for a reason
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House of the Mosque: A Dutch classic for a reason
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/house-of-the-mosque-a-dutch-classic-for-a-reason
4 days ago
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A 47-year-old police officer accused of raping a teenage girl in IJsselstein last year will be charged with the offence.
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Police officer accused of raping teenage girl will face charge - DutchNews.nl
A 47-year-old police officer accused of raping a teenage girl in IJsselstein last year will be charged with the offence, the public prosecution office has confirmed following claims on a radio crime…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/police-officer-accused-of-raping-teenage-girl-will-face-charge/
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Riot police were called to the empty town hall on Wednesday evening after a large crowd of protestors had gathered outside, throwing fireworks at the police.
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Loosdrecht asylum shelter plans postponed ahead of King’s Day - DutchNews.nl
An empty town hall in Loosdrecht near Hilversum can be used as an asylum centre despite local objections which have led to several nights of protests and rioting, a court in Lelystand has ruled.…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/loosdrecht-asylum-shelter-plans-postponed-ahead-of-kings-day/
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The paintings, furniture, rugs and porcelain were stolen or purchased at a fraction of the price by the Nazis from their Jewish owners and were returned to the Netherlands after the war.
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Looted WWII "heirless artworks" will be put on display - DutchNews.nl
Some 4,000 paintings and items of personal property looted by the Nazis during World War II but never returned to their rightful owners should be given a new lease of life, according to a government…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/looted-wwii-heirless-artworks-will-be-put-on-display/
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A valuable first edition of Anne Frank’s diary Het Achterhuis (The Secret Annex) found by staff at a charity shop in Eemnes in Utrecht earlier this week will be auctioned in May.
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Charity shop staff find first edition of Anne Frank's diary - DutchNews.nl
A valuable first edition of Anne Frank’s diary Het Achterhuis (The Secret Annex) found by staff at a charity shop in Eemnes in Utrecht earlier this week will be auctioned in May. Koen Samson, of…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/charity-shop-staff-find-first-edition-of-anne-franks-diary/
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The pressure falls particularly hard on the biggest cities because family migrants make up 50% to 60% of the caseload there, against around 30% nationally.
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Big cities demand €135 million more for integration services - DutchNews.nl
Amsterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and the G40 – a network of 41 mid-sized and large cities – have called on central government to close what they say is a €135 million annual shortfall in the civic…
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/big-cities-demand-e135-million-more-for-integration-services/
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World Press Photo of the Year captures US immigration arrest
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World Press Photo of the Year captures US immigration arrest
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/world-press-photo-of-the-year-captures-us-immigration-arrest
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The Netherlands faces more threats, at home and abroad: AIVD
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The Netherlands faces more threats, at home and abroad: AIVD
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/the-netherlands-faces-more-threats-at-home-and-abroad-aivd
5 days ago
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Bitterballen out, gyoza in: Dutch snack tastes go east
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Bitterballen out, gyoza in: Dutch snack tastes go east
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/bitterballen-out-gyoza-in-dutch-snack-tastes-go-east
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Man killed during robbery at gold exchange office
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Man killed during robbery at gold exchange office
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/man-killed-during-robbery-at-gold-exchange-office
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Hackers steal personal data of nearly all Epe residents
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Hackers steal personal data of nearly all Epe residents
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/hackers-steal-personal-data-of-nearly-all-epe-residents
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Dutch farms breaking pledge to stop Irish calf imports: NOS
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Dutch farms breaking pledge to stop Irish calf imports: NOS
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/dutch-farms-breaking-pledge-to-stop-irish-calf-imports-nos
5 days ago
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More domestic violence reports in NL as awareness grows
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More domestic violence reports in NL as awareness grows
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/more-domestic-violence-reports-in-nl-as-awareness-grows
5 days ago
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Big cities demand €135 million more for integration services
www.dutchnews.nl?p=266832
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Big cities demand €135 million more for integration services
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/big-cities-demand-e135-million-more-for-integration-services
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Police officer accused of raping teenage girl will face charge
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Police officer accused of raping teenage girl will face charge
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/police-officer-accused-of-raping-teenage-girl-will-face-charge
5 days ago
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Loosdrecht asylum shelter plans postponed ahead of King’s Day
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Loosdrecht asylum shelter plans postponed ahead of King’s Day
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/loosdrecht-asylum-shelter-plans-postponed-ahead-of-kings-day
5 days ago
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Cabinet says yes to €49 season ticket, lower tax for lorries
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Cabinet says yes to €49 season ticket, lower tax for lorries
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/cabinet-says-yes-to-e49-season-ticket-lower-tax-for-lorries
5 days ago
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Charity shop staff find first edition of Anne Frank’s diary
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Charity shop staff find first edition of Anne Frank’s diary
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/charity-shop-staff-find-first-edition-of-anne-franks-diary
5 days ago
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