Tag: Netherlands
‘Stupid!’ Eemnes ends this council term insulting
In the motion, the municipal council calls on the municipal executive to actively look for possibilities to receive refugee Ukrainians in Eemnes with neighboring municipalities. The call was an initiative…
Young guinea pigs dumped at Oudewater: ‘Animal ambulance driver was shocked’
Today, 11:06 † 2 minutes reading time © Stichting Dierenhulpverlening Woerden eo? OUDEWATER – Sixteen dumped guinea pigs were found in a parking lot on Damweg in Oudewater. The animals…
Minister about ferry Nieuwer Ter Aa: ‘Maintaining the ferry too dangerous’
The possible cancellation of the ferry connection is causing a lot of fuss in the municipality of Stichtse Vecht. The ferry is an important link for cyclists. Schoolchildren, commuters and…
The story behind the flown politician Sjoerd Swane
PROVINCE OF UTRECHT – Arrested, convicted and disappeared. Sjoerd Swane (VVD), a powerful politician from Maarssen, had all the reins there years ago and did not hesitate to abuse his…
Nieuwegein wants to get rid of Russian gas as soon as possible: ‘You can influence this as a municipality’
Why not Gazprom?Hilde van den Heuvel of the local party LeusdenVooruit claimed last Monday that the municipality of Leusden “is currently directly and indirectly partly paying for the war waged…
New book reveals two undiscovered portraits of Piet Mondrian
“The two hitherto unknown works by Mondriaan are a wonderful find by Nick Draaijer,” says Wietse Coppes, curator of the RKD-Netherlands Institute for Art History, according to Pluim publishers. “Although…
Carillon Grote Kerk Oudewater plays ballot box songs, residents can choose
Songs can be requested by e-mail to [email protected], preferably with a story why you think it is suitable. According to De Vries, you can think of song titles with the…
Utrecht is going to receive Ukrainians: hotels and residents can help, also the search for suitable buildings
The COA, the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers, will arrange 2000 reception places for Ukrainians throughout the country. All places that are needed afterwards are the responsibility…
Utrecht students fundraise for Ukraine
Yesterday, 4:00 PM † 2 minutes reading time © RTV Utrecht UTRECHT – Students in Utrecht collected things for the war victims from Ukraine on Tuesday and Wednesday. This initiative…
Tough photos of St. Antonius nurses go viral: ‘We are men in care and we are proud of that’
UTRECHT – Low salary, a high workload and not really a male profession. There is a one-sided image of nurses and it is high time for a better image, says…