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where the Netherlands’ main evening papers (Het Parool and
networks are based, (see p195). NRC Handel sblad). These tend
As well as national TV to focus on the west of the
networks, the Netherlands has country. Regionally, the more
a number of regional and local popular papers are the
providers, such as Omrop Nieuwsblad van het Noorden,
Fryslân, Omroep Flevoland, Friesch Dagblad, Tubantia,
Omroep Gelderland and the De Gelderlander, Utrechts
Amsterdam local network AT5. Nieuwsblad, Provinciale
In addition, large numbers of Zeeuwsche Courant, Brabants
foreign programmes can be Dagblad and Dagblad De
received on cable TV, the Limburger, which contain
range varying depending on information on local holiday
the local cable company. activities and events. The more
The Netherlands has five famous Dutch weekly news
national radio stations, each magazines include HP/De Tijd,
of them with their own Elsevier and Vrij Nederland.
“personality”: Radio 1 deals The major bookshops in the
mainly with current affairs large cities (as well as the main A selection of national and international
and sport, Radio 2 broadcasts railway stations) sell many newspapers available
light music and various major international newspapers
information progr ammes, and magazines. Embassies and Consulates
Radio 3 rock and pop and If you are visiting from abroad
Radio 4 classical music. 747 Pets and your passport gets lost or
AM is a news channel. stolen, you should report it
If you bring your dog or cat to immediately either to your
the Netherlands from abroad, consulate or embassy. Most
Newspapers and you need to be able to prove embassies are situated in the
Magazines that your pet has been immun- administrative capital, The
The Netherlands has five ized against rabies. This is Hague. A number of countries,
national morning newspa pers shown by a valid pet’s passport including the UK, USA, France,
(De Telegraaf, de Volkskrant, provided by your veterinarian Germany and Italy, also have
Algemeen Dagblad, NRC Next which indicates when the consulates, which tend to be
and Trouw) and two national animal was last vaccinated. located in Amsterdam.
DIRECTORY
Embassies and Germany New Zealand Customs Helpline
Consulates Embassy: Embassy: Eisenhowerlaan
Groot Hertoginnelaan 77N, 2517 KK The Hague. Tel 0800-0143.
Australia 18–20, 2517 EG The Hague. Tel 070-3469324. Open 8am–8pm Mon–
Embassy: Carnegielaan 4, Tel 070-3420600. Thu, 8am–5pm Fri.
2517 KH The Hague. ∑ niederlande.diplo.de Fax 070-3632983. Travel Safety
Tel 070-3108200. Consulate: ∑ nzembassy.com/ Advice
∑ netherlands. Honthorststraat 36–38, netherlands
embassy.gov.au South Africa Australia
1071 DG Amsterdam.
Belgium Tel 020-5747700. Embassy: Wassenaarseweg ∑ dfat.gov.au
Embassy: Johan van United Kingdom 40, 2596 CJ The Hague. ∑ smartraveller.gov.au
Oldenbarneveltlaan 11, Embassy: Tel 070-3924501. United Kingdom
2582 NE The Hague. Lange Voorhout 10, ∑ zuidafrika.nl ∑ gov.uk/foreign-
Tel 070-3123456. travel-advice
2514 ED The Hague. United States
Canada Tel 070-4270427. Embassy: Lange Voorhout United States
Embassy: Sophialaan 7, ∑ ukinnl.fco.gov.uk 102, 2514 EJ The Hague. ∑ travel.state.gov
2514 JP The Hague. Consulate General: Tel 070-3102209.
Tel 070-3111600. Koningslaan 44, ∑ thehague.
∑ canada.nl 1075 AE Amsterdam. usembassy.gov
Tel 020-6764343. Consulate: Museumplein
France
Embassy: Anna Ireland 19, 1071 DJ Amsterdam.
Paulownastraat 76, Embassy: Tel 020-5755309.
2518 BJ The Hague. Scheveningseweg 112, Fax 020-5755310.
Tel 070-3125800. 2584 AE The Hague. ∑ amsterdam.
∑ ambafrance-nl.org Tel 070-3630993/4. usconsulate.gov

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