marrit-westerweel, Author at ROOSTERGNN

Being an Entrepreneur in the Netherlands

marrit-westerweelOctober 23, 2015

Three entrepreneurs from the Netherlands share their thoughts on having their own business. They speak about the challenges of having their own business.

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5 Museums to Visit in Brussels

marrit-westerweelOctober 23, 2015

Visitors coming to Brussels for a cultural experience have many museums to choose from. An overview of 5 museums to visit in Brussels.

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Turkish Elections Continue Despite Bombing

marrit-westerweelOctober 16, 2015

Turkey’s general elections on 1 November 2015 will go ahead, despite the deadly bombing in the capital one week ago.

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International Criminal Responsibility for Cultural Destruction

marrit-westerweelOctober 9, 2015

The ICC is trying a suspect that allegedly was involved in the destruction of cultural heritage. An interview with criminologist Barbora Hola.

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5 Things to Do for Free in Brussels

marrit-westerweelOctober 8, 2015

The capital of Belgium has a lot to offer to its visitors. An overview of five places that do not charge entrance fees.

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Refugee Camp in Brussels Closed Down

marrit-westerweelOctober 2, 2015

The refugee camp in Brussels, where around 500 refugees were camping while waiting to register as an asylum seeker, closed down.

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Exclusive Interview: China’s Tourism Industry and the Economic Crisis

marrit-westerweelSeptember 25, 2015

Chinese tourists can be seen everywhere in Europe, but will the economic crisis have an effect on the Chinese tourism industry?

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Where to Volunteer in Belgium

marrit-westerweelSeptember 25, 2015

In Belgium there are several opportunities where one can dedicate his or her skills and time as a volunteer. An overview.

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The Future of Schengen and Europe

marrit-westerweelSeptember 17, 2015

One of the main characteristics of the EU is the free movement of persons. But these days the pressure on Schengen has considerably increased.

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The Meaning of Europe

marrit-westerweelSeptember 10, 2015

Every year is the celebration of ´Europe Day´, but what exactly is Europe? Europe is nowadays mostly synonymous with the term European Union.

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Search for Truth: Duty of the Press

marrit-westerweelSeptember 3, 2015

People are daily confronted with news. The press plays an important part in distributing news, but what is exactly the task of journalists?

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Who Wants to Be the New US President?

marrit-westerweelAugust 28, 2015

The candidates for the 2016 presidential elections in the United States are profiling themselves. An overview of the most important candidates.

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The Tourism Plunge of the Crimea

marrit-westerweelAugust 20, 2015

The Russian president Putin paid Crimea this week a three day visit. One of his reasons was to talk about the tourism on the peninsula.

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Nigeria and its Fight Against Boko Haram

marrit-westerweelAugust 13, 2015

The Nigerian radical militant group Boko Haram has a new leader, Idriss Deby, the president of Chad announced yesterday.

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Roma Segregation in the Slovakian Education System

marrit-westerweelAugust 6, 2015

For some years now, Slovakia is trying to solve the problem of the segregation of Roma children in its education system.

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The Missing Coordination Between Libya and the EU

marrit-westerweelJuly 30, 2015

Libya is an attractive place to begin the sea voyage to Europe for refugees, but coordination between Libya and the EU is missing.

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