Tag: Netherlands
‘And we?!’ Anger and incomprehension that Utrecht temporarily gives status holders priority over home
Utrecht – Bizarre, incomprehensible, frustrating. For example, Utrecht residents summarize their feelings about the decision of the municipality of Utrecht to give status holders priority over social rental housing for…
Ten thousand people rang the doorbell of a fish doorbell in Utrecht
The fish doorbell was created to help fish that want to lay eggs in the direction of the Kromme Rijn. Especially in early spring, when there are few boats, the…
Ecstasy store in Utrecht has opened doors: ‘It’s high time we started a conversation about this’
Utrecht – As of today, there is ‘Xtc shop’ in large red letters on the facade of a shop in the Vinkenburgstraat in Utrecht. “But, spoiler alert, we don’t sell…
Woudenberg sounds the bell for farmers, but in addition to support, also receives indignant reactions
In the municipality of Woudenberg, the church bell is rung to let you know that the municipality shares the concerns of the agricultural sector. The municipality responded to a call…
Utrecht council critical of priority for status holders
Politics in Utrecht is divided about the priority given to status holders when allocating social housing. The PVV is raging, D66 and PvdA are cautiously positive, although they also have…
Utrecht cancer researchers receive 2 million from KWF
Marta Cuenca receives 630,000 euros for her research into Kahler’s disease, a form of bone marrow cancer. About a thousand Dutch people get this disease every year. KWF says that…
St. Antonius is preparing special corona department, other hospitals not so far
Just like in the Diakonessenhuis, the UMC Utrecht, the hospital a few kilometers away, is not yet thinking of a special corona department. This is not necessarily due to the…
Youth center Eemnes on the way back after fire: ‘But the entire roof still has to be renewed’
Impuls organizes several activities for young people. There are girls’ evenings, young people can receive advice, follow music workshops and receive coaching, both individually and in groups. In the summer…
Despite corona, more restaurants open
Koninklijke Horeca Nederland sees that the guests are returning, but that does not save the catering businesses. “Rising purchasing costs, energy costs, rents, personnel costs/employer costs and lagging tourism are…
The suspect denies that he wanted to rape Utrecht woman (84): ‘What should I do with such an old woman?’
According to the prosecutor, there is sufficient evidence that OS is the perpetrator and he is fully accountable. She therefore demands an unconditional prison sentence of three and a half…