April 1st a new law was passed, the first of its kind in the world, opening the way for marriage for couples of the same sex. Waste is one of the major problems the world faces today. A project to keep kids playing and the neighbourhood clean is turning out to be quite successful here in the Netherlands. Dutch scientists have deciphered a letter from the famous painter Vincent van Gogh to a French painter. The letter reveals that they were worried about their income .
Aquaculture seems to be the answer to meeting the demand.
Dutch researchers have discovered how to breed sole in captivity . In the Netherlands, no less than two hundred people died over the past ten years because of smoking. The Dutch Ministry of Health recently proposed a number of measures to prevent people picking up the habit. World-famous movie director Dennis Hopper has also been a painter and photgrapher since the 1950 s. An exhibition of his photos and paintings recently opened in Amsterdam.