Tag: Netherlands
Theater lovers can indulge themselves during the Spoffin festival in Amersfoort
According to the festival’s artistic director, Alfred Konijnenbelt, one of the festival’s features is accessibility: “You can encounter the robbery and you can be everywhere. You don’t have to buy…
Farmers angry about spraying ban: ‘Is for the stage’
The Vallei en Veluwe water board is clear: “Due to the ongoing drought in the work area, the water board will take extra measures as of Friday 26 August.” The…
Temporary cameras with license plate recognition should prevent crime in Baarn and Soest
Soest – In Baarn and Soest, temporary cameras have been installed at various places that register the license plates of passing vehicles. The so-called ANPR cameras compare the license plates…
Zeist starts research into expropriation of Jewish real estate during World War II: ‘Moral duty’
“As a municipal administrator, I see it as a moral obligation to look back at our behavior during this black page in our national history,” says Mayor Koos Janssen about…
Utrecht finds housing for 490 status holders faster than expected, Woningnet opens again for others
Refugees who come to the Netherlands must first register in Ter Apel (Groningen). There they will be told whether they will receive a residence permit. If so, they become status…
Utrecht tourism had a good summer, holiday in our own region remains popular even after corona
The holiday parks on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug were full this season, says Michiel van der Schaaf, director of the Regional Bureau for Tourism (RBT) Heuvelrug en Vallei. “The beautiful weather…
BookToks seduce younger reader: ‘A book is strongly promoted in 10 seconds’
The Collective Propaganda of the Dutch Book (CPNB) also sees the influence of the socials on the increasing number of younger readers. “We notice that the sale of English-language books…
Ukrainians in Utrecht and Montfoort hold their breath on Independence Day: ‘Always in suspense’
“It is very sad and extremely painful that you have to celebrate your 31st birthday, while the country from which you have torn yourself away is pulverizing your houses and…
Apple pickers Bert, Sonja and Piet are over 60, but still work every day: ‘I can recommend it to anyone over 65’
Fruit grower Jacco Merkens likes to work with older employees. “They work hard, are never sick and very loyal. And I think the atmosphere at the company is very important.…
Working from home appears to be here to stay, but what about rising energy bills?
Amersfoort – “Work at home, unless there is no other option”, was the call during the corona crisis. This advice has been gone for a while, but working from home…