Tag: Netherlands
Princess Máxima Center receives 25 Ukrainian children with cancer
Employees of the Máxima Center, the Dutch Children’s Cancer Association and other organizations had arranged the aid campaign together. “We are proud of all the people and organizations that helped…
Early newspaper runner saves 88-year-old man after falling from stairs
The back door turned out to be unlocked and in the hallway he found the elderly unlucky person at the bottom of the stairs, on the floor, with a hammer…
Coloring a red circle and donating toys: this town hall is a polling station and refugee shelter in one
While the first voters cast their votes in front of the Meerkerk town hall, 82 Ukrainian refugees enter the back of the building. And that may be a special sight…
Bunschoten biogas plant permits have been taken away, but the company is still running at full speed
The Council of State ruled in mid-February that the province had correctly revoked the permits in the summer of 2020 because criminal offenses could be committed. For example, the Amsterdam…
Utrecht councilor wants clarification about anti-Semitism: ‘Residents moved after prolonged intimidation’
In response to her report, the reporters were also told: “This report cannot be seen as a report, there are other procedures for that. However, I believe that the mediation…
Still unsure who to vote for? You’re not the only one
Yet in many cases the doubt is not very great, says De Blok. “Often people hesitate between two or three parties.” The voter also looks remarkably often to The Hague.…
RIVM: people live months longer due to clean air measures
By health gain, the SLA means that people live longer, healthier and with more quality. To measure this, RIVM has drawn up health indicators, such as life expectancy. According to…
Polling station for people with disabilities in Amersfoort: ‘You should have this everywhere’
“We’ve all been given training to adhere to important regulations, such as anonymous voting. Everyone has their job,” says one of the volunteers. Although it is not that busy yet,…
The ballot boxes are open, and here you will find them
This year too, the accessibility of polling stations will receive a lot of attention. Nearly all locations (716 out of 760) have wheelchair access. In thirteen Utrecht municipalities, mentally disabled…
Oudewater closes bridge in summer to make center car-free
The municipality previously conducted trial closures, a survey showed that not everyone was in favor of the closure. Alderman Walther Kok: “As a college, we think it is more important…