Tag: Netherlands
Stop attacking and undermining science, say hundreds of scientists
The signatories say that this is not an incident, but “another superlative insult to scientists by a certain part of parliament”. They point out that these kinds of insults and…
Dutch Railways want to attract staff with train simulator
The NS normally uses the simulator to train drivers. Due to the staff shortage at the railways, the NS is now using the simulator to recruit people. The NS has…
New details about grant application for western access made Amersfoort formation clap
At the start of those talks, at the end of April, Amersfoort2014 actually wanted to tackle the western ring road as a hot topic right away. But to make sure…
Threatening email with the text ‘I’m going to shoot you all’ is going around among students: what do you do as a school?
If a threatening email is sent within a school, the crisis team, or the persons designated by the school for this, must be activated, says Vriezelaar of School & Safety.…
900 portraits of Utrecht residents: ‘Some people really had to cross a threshold’
“We are particularly proud of the people who, despite a major barrier, because they are different, do not master the language, have a limitation or do not think they are…
Maartensdijker (45) who wanted to deflower a 14-year-old girl in a hotel is given community service
In explicit messages on WhatsApp, the man indicated that he wanted to meet the girl in a hotel where he would deflower her. De Maartensdijker insisted in court that it…
SSW terminates contract with company whose employee stole money after explosion Bilthoven
“Unfortunately, one of all employees of the various services, inspectorates, consultants and contractors turned out to have bad intentions,” a spokesperson for SSW said. “It is the responsibility of each…
Veenendaal gets an Islamic primary school, request for an Islamic secondary school in Utrecht rejected
School director Salihi also had to deal with disappointment. An application for the first Islamic secondary school in Utrecht was not approved by the minister. “We met everything, except for…
Squeaky tram a thing of the past? These wheel dampers should solve the creaking
Since the beginning of last year, residents living near the tram track have been complaining about the high-pitched beep, which can mainly be heard when the tram turns into a…
Suspect of nearly fatal shooting incident Leidsche Rijn continues to deny, OM demands 7 years in prison for attempted manslaughter
When the Hagenaar had knocked him out of nowhere, he was almost knocked out. He had heard a bang, possibly from fireworks, but hadn’t seen anything. Frightened, he got back…