Tag: Netherlands
Here are three reasons why the Netherlands is called a narcostate
In the Netherlands, the phenomenon means that there is a huge trade in drugs and large quantities of synthetic drugs are manufactured in the country. Legitimate businesses are run by…
Car wash is doing good business, despite water shortage: ‘I will shower a little shorter tonight’
Zeist – Anyone driving past the car wash on Huis ter Heideweg in Zeist constantly hears the sound of high-pressure spraying. The rims of one car after the other are…
Residents of Lexmond themselves pull the wallet for regular GPs: ‘It got a bit out of hand’
Lexmond gets two regular GPs again. For a few years the village had to make do with constantly changing observers, but the inhabitants were done with that. And so they…
Still plenty of drinking water despite drought, but: ‘Think carefully about your consumption’
People who want to keep their garden wet can best do so from a rain barrel and not with drinking water. You can also flush the toilet with that water.…
Utrecht winegrowers happy with hot and dry weather: ‘It’s fine for the grape now’
Two years ago, a group of Utrecht residents set up two vineyards: one in the center at Van Asch van Wijckskade and one at the urban agriculture initiative De Koningshof…
Bilthoven women suspected of exploiting mentally disabled woman free again
Bilthoven – The mother and daughter from Bilthoven, who were arrested on July 12 on suspicion of labor exploitation, have been released again. According to the labor inspectorate, they forced…
Bonte Botenparade in Stichtse Vecht can still continue: ‘We came out with the municipality’
Stichtse Vecht – The Vechtse Vaarparade can still continue. For a while there was talk that the annual event, with about 150 illuminated boats sailing through the Vecht and thousands…
Krommerijnder can sail again, water level high enough thanks to extra pump
Wijk bij Duurstede – The Krommerijnder in Wijk bij Duurstede can sail again. The tow barge, a replica of a historic barge that sails on the Kromme Rijn, was unable…
Buying alcohol cheaper than legally allowed is possible online
It came as no surprise to Wim van Dalen, director of the Utrecht-based STAP foundation, that it is still possible online. Still, it was a bit of a shock for…
Water shortage official: national crisis team will now distribute scarce water
The situation is now so serious that decisions have to be made that concern the regions, water boards and other stakeholders. It is the task of the MTW to coordinate…