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‘Man of a Million’ and Utrecht remain at odds in a protracted construction dispute
Lawyers from the municipality of Utrecht have their hands more than full with one resident. He is now known as ‘the 1 million man’. The man was paid that amount…
Erik van der Meer analyzes FC Utrecht: ‘Descotte is the best striker to field against PSV’
Erik van der Meer played for FC Utrecht from 1985 to 1995. He also wore the shirt of Cambuur Leeuwarden, Beerschot, Real Murcia and Veendam. As head coach he worked…
She had doubts, but Van der Heijden will still start her 7th European Championship today
Now that that decision has been made, Van der Heijden will commit himself “with dedication” to the Dutch team. “I don’t know whether I will get a lot of playing…
Is a cup of coffee approaching 5 euros? ‘Already 7.50 euros in some places’
“Coffee prices are rising because of climate change,” says coffee expert Bregje Deben, affiliated with Utrecht University. “The extreme weather conditions (drought, extreme frost, floods) affect the development and processing…
How do Belgian top athletes settle in Utrecht?: ‘Dutch are clearer’
Picard notes that the Dutch are very clear. “Everything is said, both positive and negative,” says the goalkeeper of the Bilthoven team. Former footballer Erik van der Meer played one…
In Utrecht a striking number of councilors live outside their municipality: ‘We choose the best person’
On a rainy Thursday afternoon, councilor Hugo Prakke (D66) goes to the bakery in Baarn. You won’t see him doing that on a Saturday afternoon. He lives about 30 kilometers…
A quarter of Utrecht councilors live outside their municipality: ‘They miss contact with residents’
On a rainy Thursday afternoon, councilor Hugo Prakke (D66) goes to the bakery in Baarn. You won’t see him doing that on a Saturday afternoon. He lives about 30 kilometers…
Quick Boys player about racist incident against Spakenburg: ‘If he makes his apology, it’s over for me’
Bunschoten-Spakenburg – Ravelino Junte is open to a conversation with Kilian van Mil, after the incident last Saturday during the top match Spakenburg – Quick Boys, in the second division.…
Quick Boys player about racist incident against Spakenburg: ‘If he makes his apology, it’s over for me’
Bunschoten-Spakenburg – Ravelino Junte is open to a conversation with Kilian van Mil, after the incident last Saturday during the top match Spakenburg – Quick Boys, in the second division.…
Buildings turn orange: Utrecht draws attention to violence against women
Despite the fact that more attention is being paid to violence against women, we are still far from there in the Netherlands, says Meijerman: “How women are viewed in the…