Tag: Netherlands
Utrechtse Heuvelrug estate owners receive millions in subsidy for repair work after falling winds
Many estates were also hit hard by the katabatic wind. For example, the star forest on Landgoed Zuylestein was completely swept away and a few trees ended up on the…
No place to sleep threatens more first-year students, also major problems in Utrecht
According to the student union, there will be fewer available beds in the coming academic year compared to last year. While the expected number of first-year students is actually higher.…
GPs in Vianen called out about swimmer’s itch: ‘Don’t go swimming in the Middelwaard’
Certainly Tuesday afternoon, when 35 degrees was easily tapped, it was wonderful to stay in the Middelwaard in Vianen. A breeze of wind along the Lek, but above all the…
Better pay for pizzas, team outings or employees: this is what Utrecht parties do with their fraction budget
Parties in the Utrecht council receive money from the municipality to do their work. This amount is independent of the compensation that councilors themselves receive. The faction staff must be…
Abortion buddies are now deployed in Utrecht: ‘You hope we are not needed’
The ten Utrecht buddies consist of a diverse group. People who make an application can indicate that they are looking for a specific buddy. “A woman, we often hear. Or…
Stichtse Rijnlanden deploys emergency pumps to maintain water levels, including dyke control
Utrecht – De Stichtse Rijnlanden Water Board (HDSR) will deploy emergency pumps at various locations to maintain the water level in the Rhine as high as possible. Due to the…
Two arrests after accident due to A28 blockade in which Amersfoort motorcyclist died
The highway blockade was a response to a call from farmers’ action group Agractie to the Dutch to show solidarity with the farmers by stopping work for 15 minutes on…
Nils M. also gets 8 years in prison on appeal for theft Van Gogh and Hals
On March 30, 2020, the painting ‘Spring garden, the rectory garden in Nuenen in the spring’ by Van Gogh was seized in the Singer Laren museum. Five months later, on…
Jaw found along the Lek in Vianen: is it the start of a major archaeological find again?
A local police officer posted a photo of the find on Instagram. An observant reporter brought back an old part of a possibly human jaw. Whether or not this is…
Amersfoort Animal Protection is looking for foster families for hundreds of kittens
The kittens don’t just need a clean litter box, drink and food. “But also a lot of time and love. And if you start with bottled kittens, you have to…