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Rotterdam to Utrecht (Season 5 Episode 6 of 6): Michael Portillo travels from Rotterdam to Utrecht. Great Continental Railway Journeys airs on Yesterday at 12:00 PM, Thursday 28 December. Michael Portillo travels from Rotterdam to Utrecht

Adam and Eve, a sixteenth-century painting attributed to Cornelis van Haarlem and looted by Nazis during World War II from Dutch-Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker, has been restored to its rightful owner.

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Fireworks frenzy – get ready for another sleepless New Year

More municipalities are now coming out in favor of a national ban on lighting fireworks. An ANP survey of approximately 200 of the 342 Dutch municipalities, over 50 expressed support for a ban, up from 30. Most municipalities were neutral on the issue, preferring to leave the decision to national politicians, and saying that they will adhere to that decision.

The western coastal provinces of the Netherlands were again placed under a Code Yellow weather warning for strong winds. It was at least the fourth warning issued this week by the national meteorological office, KNMI. There were hundreds of flight delays at Schiphol Airport, and there were some issues reported by the NS national railway.

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The municipality of Delft apologized for the city's slavery past. Mayor Marja van Bijsterveldt stated on Tuesday evening that the city council does not close its eyes to the past and the involvement of its predecessors. "We follow in the footsteps of our predecessors. For their actions, we offer our sincere apologies today,” she said.

The morning rush hour was particularly difficult in the Rotterdam area on Wednesday after a car on the A20 highway was struck, spun out, and was struck again. Several problems were also reported by the NS national railway, particularly with trains to and from Schiphol Airport. The upcoming rush hour periods were expected to be hectic with many people expected to try and get an early jump on the Christmas holidays.