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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 30, 2024 shows the business service center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240331) -- XIONG'AN NEW AREA, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 30, 2024 shows vehicles passing through a landmark building on a road in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. In April 2017, China announced a plan to establish the Xiong'an New Area, which spans the Rongcheng, Anxin and Xiongxian counties, as well as some adjacent areas in north China's Hebei Province. The new area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The country has also vowed to build Xiong'an, dubbed the "city of the future," into an innovative, green, smart and world-class city with blue skies, fresh air and clean water, in line with the country's high-quality development path. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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European logistics company expands business thanks to China-Europe Express Rail

STORY: European logistics company expands business thanks to China-Europe Express Rail SHOOTING TIME: March 19, 2024 DATELINE: March 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Bratislava CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-Europe Express Rail 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MARTIN KOUBEK, Director of Silk Road and CIS division of Metrans 3. various of China-Europe Express Rail STORYLINE: Metrans, a major player in seaport container traffic in Europe, has expanded its rail services linking the growing markets of Asia and Europe, thanks to rapid cargo transport connections from the China-Europe Express Rail project. The China-Europe Express Rail allows cargo to be delivered from China to Europe within 14 days, a fast transportation solution costing only slightly more than sea freight, but significantly lower than air freight. SOUNDBITE (English): MARTIN KOUBEK, Director of Silk Road and CIS division of Metrans "We have started with the Chinese trains in 2017. The first train was from Zhengzhou to Hamburg, whi

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230401) -- XIONG'AN, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the aerial view of a forest on March 30, 2023 (up) and on Jan. 17, 2019 in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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Restored "Three Wise Monkeys" in Nikko unveiled

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan, March 30 Kyodo - The "Sanzau" (Three Wise Monkeys) wooden carving at the Nikko Toshogu shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, is unveiled on March 30, 2017, at the completion of a restoration project undertaken since last June. The three monkeys covering their eyes, ears and mouth are famous for the "see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil" poses.

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Sony's mobile business to reduce costs by 30% by March 2017

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroki Totoki, president of Sony Mobile Communications Inc., speaks at a meeting with investors and analysts in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Nov. 25, 2014. Totoki, who assumed the post on Nov. 16, said Sony Corp.'s mobile communication business aims to cut costs by 30 percent by March 2017 to meet its goal of turning the money-losing segment to profitability.

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(220331) -- XIONG'AN, March 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 30, 2022 shows a ditch that can collect rainwater at a park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Dubbed China's youngest city and a "city of the future," Xiong'an New Area marks its fifth anniversary on Friday. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. By the end of 2021, construction has begun on 177 key projects in Xiong'an, with a total investment of 618.4 billion yuan (97.2 billion U.S. dollars). Sixty of them have been completed. So far, the major roads to the city, the main streets in the city, the Ecological Corridor, and the urban water system have taken shape. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(220331) -- XIONG'AN, March 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 30, 2022 shows the Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Dubbed China's youngest city and a "city of the future," Xiong'an New Area marks its fifth anniversary on Friday. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. By the end of 2021, construction has begun on 177 key projects in Xiong'an, with a total investment of 618.4 billion yuan (97.2 billion U.S. dollars). Sixty of them have been completed. So far, the major roads to the city, the main streets in the city, the Ecological Corridor, and the urban water system have taken shape. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(220331) -- XIONG'AN, March 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members inspect an underground pipeline system in Rongdong District of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 30, 2022. Dubbed China's youngest city and a "city of the future," Xiong'an New Area marks its fifth anniversary on Friday. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. By the end of 2021, construction has begun on 177 key projects in Xiong'an, with a total investment of 618.4 billion yuan (97.2 billion U.S. dollars). Sixty of them have been completed. So far, the major roads to the city, the main streets in the city, the Ecological Corridor, and the urban water system have taken shape. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(220331) -- XIONG'AN, March 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 30, 2022 shows an underground logistics channel in Rongdong District of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Dubbed China's youngest city and a "city of the future," Xiong'an New Area marks its fifth anniversary on Friday. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. By the end of 2021, construction has begun on 177 key projects in Xiong'an, with a total investment of 618.4 billion yuan (97.2 billion U.S. dollars). Sixty of them have been completed. So far, the major roads to the city, the main streets in the city, the Ecological Corridor, and the urban water system have taken shape. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

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Egypt raises interest rates, sets fixed bread prices against global inflationary pressures

STORY: Egypt raises interest rates, sets fixed bread prices against global inflationary pressures DATELINE: March 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:30 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the Central Bank of Egypt 2 various of banks in Egypt 3 various of people withdrawing money from bank 4 various of the supermarket STORYLINE: The Egyptian government on Monday introduced new economic measures to absorb shocks from the global inflationary pressures caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and lingering COVID-19 pandemic. At a surprise meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided to raise key interest rates by one percent. This is the first time Egypt has raised rates since 2017. Soaring commodity and energy prices have added strain on the economy of Egypt which targets an inflation rate of 7 percent for the fourth quarter of 2022. According to official statistics, the annual headline inflation in Egypt rose to 10 percent in February from 8 percent in Jan

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Lao village takes Chinese route to poverty alleviation

STORY: Lao village takes Chinese route to poverty alleviation DATELINE: March 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:30 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ban Xor Village 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lao): KHAMCHAN BOUDVINAI, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Lao): KHAMCHAN BOUDVINAI, Local resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Lao): KA SIDAVONGXAY, Local resident 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Lao): KHAMCHAN BOUDVINAI, Local resident STORYLINE: In the mountains of northern Laos, life keeps getting better and better for the villagers of Ban Xor. According to Khamchan Boudvinai, the deputy village chief, everyone has a little more money to spend these days. In 2017, the Ban Xor village was chosen to pilot a China-backed poverty alleviation project. Two hours' drive north of capital Vientiane, the project was one of the first communities in Laos to benefit from China's years of hard work to end poverty at home. Khamchan Boudvinai has seen for himself how rural communities in China were transformed. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lao): KHAMCHAN BOUDVINAI,

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At The 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At 4th Edition Of The Orange Fund Growth Program - Hilversum

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima At the 4th edition of the Orange Fund Growth Program in Hilversum, Netherlands on June 30, 2021. The organizations have successfully completed the fourth edition of the Growth Programme, which ran from March 2017 to April 2021. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM