Tag: Netherlands
Firewood not to be dragged on by rising gas prices: ‘It looks like winter’
At the Longfonds they also see little point in burning wood now that gas prices are rising. “The question is whether that is cheaper at all. You can already see…
Suspicious package in Vinkeveen residential area turns out to be tracker under car
The tracker was discovered around 3 a.m. last night, but it was initially unclear what kind of object it was. That is why five homes were evacuated as a precaution.…
Utrecht cows in particular are allowed to graze outside more and more
Province of Utrecht – More and more dairy cows in our country are allowed to go out to pasture. According to the CBS, almost 75 percent of the cows were…
Police post after explosions in Hoef and Haag, but concerns about safety remain: “They don’t care about everything”
What is going on in Hoef en Haag? On Saturday 2 July, the village was first shaken by an explosion at a house on 2e Poortstraat. The police then said…
Leerdam glass factory celebrates 350th anniversary with vase Old Dutch Waterline
Such an orange-coloured work of art is not completely new, but they are certainly rare. Since they were made in 1927, the Orange Vases have only appeared about twenty times.…
First homes and status holders matched in Utrecht: ‘The process is underway and we are working on it’
On 13 July, the Municipal Executive of Utrecht announced that from 1 August, for six weeks, virtually all available social rental homes will be made available to beneficiaries. These are…
Intoxicated woman collides with slow train in Baarn, judge takes driving license and fines
Baarn – A drunk driver from Baarn who wanted to cross a closed railway crossing and hit a train, was convicted today. The judge fined her 1500 euros. In doing…
Broken auger repaired, pumping station De Aanleider is pumping fresh water to the west again
The pumping station was supposed to be operational again at the end of last week, but the necessary materials for the repair arrived later than expected. Those materials had to…
Railway union rejects NS collective labor agreement, new strikes expected
In addition, the organization has been struggling with a staff shortage for some time. Many trains have already been canceled this year. Not only annoying for the traveler, but also…
Increasing pressure at employment agencies due to tight labor market: ‘Record number of vacancies’
Employment agencies are overflowing with work. Due to the current tight labor market, employers are increasingly turning to temporary employment agencies to find them staff. And they also notice that…