Nieuwspoort

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The Wandelganger-room within Nieuwspoort.

Nieuwspoort (in English: News gate) is a society catered to Dutch politicians, lobbyists and journalists so they can informally meet here.[1] It's also a place where press conferences from politicians (most notably the Prime minister of the Netherlands' weekly address)[2] are held.

History

The press centre was opened in 1962 by Jo Cals.[2] Many notable incidents took place here, including the pieing incident during the book release of Pim Fortuyn's De puinhopen van acht jaar Paars and Ayaan Hirsi Ali's retirement announcement.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Nieuwspoort - News is exchanged here
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/5133/Media-technologie/article/detail/3222337/2012/03/08/Het-geheim-van-Nieuwspoort.dhtml

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