Tag: Netherlands
Westdijk Bunschoten recovery now really completed: ‘Not proud of why we are here, but of the result’
The headache file of the municipality of Bunschoten and the Vallei en Veluwe water board seems to be a thing of the past: the polluted Westdijk is clean and refurbished.…
‘Forgotten’ Oudewater still gets a mention in Madurodam: ‘Glad that Mayor De Vries raised this’
The secret and at the time illegal meeting is explained in Madurodam on the basis of an exhibition space where the story of the origin of the Netherlands is told.…
Injured goalkeeper Van Veenendaal is no longer in action at the European Football Championship
The goalkeeper returns to the Netherlands today. Jacintha Weimar has been called up as her replacement. Weimar, goalkeeper at Feyenoord, was already on the standby list. Regulations of the European…
Utrecht nitrous oxide ban expanded: ‘It deters beginners, but keep the existing users in the picture’
“New users think ‘Gosh, it’s not allowed, it’s really forbidden’”, says Krouwel. “Groups that are already using are moving to other neighborhoods and possibly even outside the city, for example…
Corona home test less accurate if you have no complaints: ‘Test again if you get symptoms’
Utrecht – Corona self-tests are less accurate in people who have no symptoms of an infection. This is shown by a study by a group of researchers led by UMC…
Podcast Broos Episode 3: Keep Walking
What did the corona crisis mean for Utrecht residents with a vulnerable labor market position? How did they fare financially and emotionally? And to what extent did they get help?…
Home in Utrecht Overvecht closed after a series of threats and explosions
The next night, residents of a chalet park in Tienhoven were startled by a loud bang. The mayor of the municipality of Stichtse Vecht, Ap Reinders, decided the same as…
Scooter thief (15) also suspected of assaulting two men in Utrecht
That day, on King’s Day 2021, the 15-year-old teenager was hanging out with a group of boys opposite the snack bar in the shopping center in Vleuten. The boys yelled…
Too little petrol in tank: Verschoor from Benschop loses Formula 2 victory after disqualification
Shortly after the finish, Verschoor fell silent. This could indicate an empty tank or a hydraulic problem. He himself was also scared after the race, he revealed to Viaplay: “Definitely…
SP loses some seat in Utrecht city council by resigning Yvonne Hessel
The fact that Hessel will take the SP seat with her when she leaves is a major blow to the party. He was still part of the city council between…