Tag: Netherlands
FC Utrecht speaks shame of fan riots; security guard injured and pelted ME with stones
Riots broke out yesterday after the match between FC Utrecht and Cambuur. A security guard from FC Utrecht was injured and had to be taken to hospital. The armed riot…
Enjoying watching boats makes Mijndense lock popular with day trippers: ‘It is always a spectacle’
For others, it is even an annual tradition to visit the lock. “We come from Ederveen, which is located between Veenendaal and Ede”, says another lover of the Mijndense lock…
Chatting with Utrecht statues: a glimpse into the past through the technology of the present
Texting with Johan van Nassau or the Utrecht Pope Adrian VI? That is now possible in Utrecht. In the context of Utrecht 900 there is an interactive tour where participants…
Utrecht start-up made simulations of crowds during Tour and Vuelta: ‘Capturing human behavior in a computer model’
How do you ensure that all visitors can move safely through the city during a major event such as the Vuelta? Start-up uCrowds in Utrecht is engaged in crowd management…
Stripe through number of Vuelta festivities in Amersfoort after disagreement with national organization
An entire weekend of cultural and sporting events was planned, but nothing has come of it now. The cause is a conflict with the national organization of the Vuelta, which…
Highlight shooting stars to be seen tonight: ‘You don’t want to miss that’
Every year the meteor shower reaches its peak at the same time. “This year, the circumstances are just not ideal,” says Felix Bettonvil of Sonnenborgh Observatory in Utrecht. “Unfortunately, it…
Amersfoort nature association catches up with judge: construction emergency shelter can continue
The municipality of Amersfoort previously granted a temporary environmental permit for an emergency shelter on Barchman Wuytierslaan. The COA then started preparations, but according to the association Behoud Bos Birkhoven…
Leersummers are putting the finishing touches to floats for flower parade: ‘This will be night work’
Leersum – Millions of dahlias are today butted, glued and pasted in Leersum for the annual flower parade taking place this weekend. And yes, it is painstaking work, but the…
Ukrainian refugees learn Dutch: ‘If I stay here, I must be able to speak Dutch’
There is a soft buzz and the rustle of paper in the room as the Ukrainian participants take out their notebooks. The room slowly falls silent when volunteer Tineke raises…
‘You can also earn a well-stocked sandwich with fewer cows’
According to their own words, Els and Dick van der Horst from De Hoef can “earn a well-stocked sandwich”. They have been farming organically for decades and have thirty dairy…