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Investigation reveals Dutch govt. in secret Nord Stream talks with Russia

Follow the Money investigation shows that despite official freeze on diplomatic and trade relations following shooting down of Malaysian Flight 17airliner over Ukraine, unofficial negotiations have been continuing. (pictured: Russian Embassy in the Netherlands). Russian Embassy in the Netherlands/Facebook

The Dutch government resumed behind-the-scenes diplomatic negotiations with Russia in 2017 on the Nord Stream II pipeline project, the independent Follow the Money (FTM) web portal revealed on Monday.

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Culture | Life

Mamma Mia! Here she goes again: Rosati wins Best Actress in a Foreign Film award

The Warsaw-born actress was awarded for her leading role in 'It's Not Over', an Italian-Scottish thriller filmed in Scotland and directed by Italy’s Alessandro Riccardi.

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Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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