Tag: Netherlands
Japanese counterfeit Dom becomes even more Utrecht with a piece of real Dom
Even the connoisseurs may have to blink their eyes: are they looking at the Utrecht Cathedral or a tower that looks suspiciously similar? It’s about that last one. This is…
Students blazing about basic grant: ‘Working? In principle, studying is a full-time activity’
The amounts are lower than those of the abolished basic grant, whereby students living away from home received 286 euros and residents at home 102 euros. The National Student Union…
Registering Ukrainian refugees is difficult in Utrecht and other municipalities
The newspaper made a tour of various municipalities to see how the administration is dealing with the reception of Ukrainians who have left their country because of the Russian war…
From winter to summer time: tower manager Jaap changes the clock of five Utrecht churches
When Van Engelenburg is finished with the Dom Tower, he also has to visit four other churches in the municipality. These are the Geertekerk, Jacobikerk and Nicolaïkerk in the center…
Veterans Institute Doorn: ‘Combat in Ukraine? Do not do it’
The Dutch Veterans Institute in Doorn calls on former soldiers not to get involved in the fight in Ukraine. The Veterans Desk of the institute has received calls from veterans…
Utrecht draws the pouch for affected entrepreneurs and vulnerable residents
Yesterday, 17:57 † 2 minutes reading time © RTV Utrecht / Sadettin Canbay UTRECHT – The municipality of Utrecht will earmark 2.8 million euros in the coming months for entrepreneurs…
8-year-old Ljowa from Amersfoort finally gets a residence permit: ‘There is great joy’
The case sparked outrage and eventually a motion was passed to amend the children’s pardon. The motion called on then State Secretary Broekers-Knol to grant a residence permit to about…
Utrecht baker who makes ‘super bonbon’ Domtorentje stops
The Domtorentje was conceived in 1922 by Theo Blom. Van Slooten: “Thirty years ago we took over the business from his son Gerard Blom. He then said: we make quite…
Utrecht singer MEAU big winner of 3FM Awards
Singer Froukje was named Best Artist during the 3FM Awards. She won against Snelle, S10, Jett Rebel and Maan. S10, who is going to the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin…
Utrecht added to famous puzzle series by cartoonist Frans Le Roux
Before Le Roux could get started with the puzzle at the end of last year, he traveled from his hometown of Groningen to Utrecht to do research. “My perspectives are…