Nieuwspoort

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. 1 2 3 "Het geheim van Nieuwspoort". TROUW.
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