Tag: Netherlands
Chance of hay fever increases due to lack of cold winter
Last year around this time there was skating, but this winter there was hardly any ice. The average temperature so far this year has been 5.9 degrees, while it is…
Margreet at Veterinary Medicine: about newfangled antics in an age-old profession
Two hundred years ago, the study Veterinary Medicine started in an attic room on Biltstraat in Utrecht. Three teachers and a handful of male students kicked off. The faculty has…
Pension protesters in Utrecht: ‘Keep us in mind’
Retirement age, indexation, decoupling of the AOW and inflation adjustment. Anyone who is or is about to retire is now familiar with these terms. Pensions have been unsettled for several…
Utrechter about prize-winning photo: ‘I was still thinking, I just hope it’s sharp’
Today, 20:59 † 2 minutes reading time © ANP UTRECHT – He was favorite for Olympic gold on the mountain bike; Mathieu van der Poel. But that dream fell apart…
Baarns cultural center of 10 million will be called ‘De Kroon’
At the end of last year, the city council of Baarn approved the large-scale renovation of Theater De Speeldoos. The council decided to make almost 10 million euros available. After…
Police no longer present in search for missing Martin from Amersfoort
Police spokesman Joost Lanshage says that the investigation is continuing. “We no longer have any leads, which is why we are no longer on site. In recent days, the police…
Utrecht residents with Down syndrome do not have to repay high PGB debt
All three of the PGB holders have Down syndrome. A relative manages their affairs. The relatives purchased care from home care provider Dolia. In 2017, it turned out that Dolia…
Father Peter and daughter Tessa celebrate birthday of donor kidney: ‘It has strengthened our bond’
If Tessa hadn’t received a donor kidney, she’d have to spend the rest of her life “on the devices” three or four days a week. This is called dialysis, which…
Investors on house hunting in Nieuwegein now that the city wants to introduce a purchase ban: ‘These are undesirable practices’
Municipalities can introduce a purchase protection scheme in desirable neighbourhoods. Affordable owner-occupied homes can then no longer just be bought up for rental. The idea is that home seekers, including…
Election campaign Oudewater started: ‘It has really erupted now’
Yesterday, 18:44 † 2 minutes reading time OUDEWATER – ‘Let the gluing begin!’, shouts mayor Danny de Vries to open the campaign for the municipal elections in Oudewater. The leaders…