Tag: Netherlands
Suspect of inciting chat group Resistance fighters of Utrecht in court: ‘Make a conflagration on the Daalsetunnel’
His trial is now scheduled for Wednesday, September 21. In the meantime, he comes under the supervision of the probation service and must be treated for his behavior and addiction.…
Van Rossem Tells: the Healthy City
So where does that image of a dirty, unhealthy city come from? “Especially from the 19th century”, says De Kam. “That was a century full of infectious diseases such as…
Part of residents of Maarssen flat are allowed to go back on the balcony after danger of collapse
The residents of the flat Nicolaas Maesstraat 72-118 are allowed on the balcony again. In the adjacent flat with numbers 120 – 166, only the balconies at the front of…
Fourth suspect gets life in Eris liquidation case, other suspect acquitted
The court has again sentenced a suspect to life imprisonment in a murder case that is part of the extensive liquidation process Eris, around motorcycle club Caloh Wagoh. The second…
Utrecht breaks promise and still blocks car at Ledig Erf: ‘That’s how you insult residents’
The politicians were shocked by that criticism, and in July 2021 the council adopted an amendment proposal that did more justice to the wishes of the neighborhood. All parties, including…
Gay men to be vaccinated against monkeypox virus in the Netherlands
The Dutch government has announced that it will soon start vaccinating gay men, transsexuals and sex workers at high risk of contracting monkeypox. Priority in vaccination will be given to…
Railway union does not participate in NS final offer
The trade union FNV Spoor rejected the most recent wage offer from the NS today. The union will still submit the offer to the members, but immediately advises them not…
Netherlands: understand everything about the agricultural reform that is setting the country on fire
Dutch farmers are angry. At issue: the policy of reducing nitrogen emissions. Farmers have been protesting regularly since June 10 and the government’s announcement of plans to reduce greenhouse gas…
Dream trip of wheelchair backpacker Kris is forced to stop after Transavia loses wheelchair
Kris has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). This means, among other things, that she cannot walk for long, faints quickly, has problems with her stomach and that her joints quickly dislocate. Nevertheless,…
The Netherlands: “We have finished celebrating”
Five years have passed since that historic first championship gold. The Netherlands have set their sights on defending the title from 2017, but still do not hit their chest too…