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Friday, September 30, 2016

"Van Gogh paintings stolen from Amsterdam found in Italy " BBC News

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Congregation Leaving the Reformed Church at Nuenen (1884) was painted for Van Gogh's mother, but also partly for his father, who had become a pastor at the church in 1882. When his father died in 1884, Van Gogh added churchgoers, including a few women wearing shawls used for mourning. .."
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37516164

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Monday, September 19, 2016

Thursday, September 15, 2016

"Dutch police search mosques, homes in money-laundering probe: NOS "- DutchNews.nl

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The probe centres on an Islamic organisation which is suspected of laundering hundreds of thousands of euros via educational and other charities, the broadcaster said.
The premises raided included..."

http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2016/09/dutch-police-search-mosques-homes-in-money-laundering-probe/

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Monday, September 12, 2016

"Stolen Dutch masterpieces due back 'soon' from Ukraine"

"Twenty-four Dutch Golden Age masterpieces and 70 pieces of silverware were stolen from the Westfries Museum on the night of January 9, 2005.
At the time of their disappearance, the paintings were valued at a total of 10 million euros ($11 million).
Ukraine in April announced it ..."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/stolen-dutch-masterpieces-soon-back-museum-113216527.html?ref=gs

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