Tag: Netherlands
Minister Madlener relies on his own plan for widening the A27 near Amelisweerd
Madlener’s plan has met with a lot of resistance from environmental clubs, the municipality of Utrecht and the province of Utrecht, partly because many trees have to be cut down…
Trains are running again after ProRail traffic controllers strike
It was quiet this morning at Utrecht Central and Amersfoort Central stations. Most people seemed to be aware of the strike by ProRail traffic controllers. “It is a bit reminiscent…
Quiet at Utrecht and Amersfoort stations due to strike by ProRail employees
This includes Patricia from de Meern, she is sitting on a bench with her phone in her hand. “I didn’t know there was a strike,” she says. Patricia was at…
Throwing nothing away in 25 years, is that possible? ‘Can come very close’
To ensure that proper reuse becomes more normal, recycling giant Renewi is doing what they can. But there is a limit to the possibilities of processing material so that it…
Mayor Dijksma about threats: ‘You were not allowed to go to the bakery alone’
Isabella had to be driven to and from work by the police. “From an administrative point of view, that is very uncomfortable, very annoying,” he said earlier in an interview…
Dutch Safety Board warns about safety of St. Antonius Hospital parking garage
The research council is now warning because “activities” will take place in the garage. The investigation council does not say that there are indications that the structures in the parking…
After cancellation of educational demonstration, FNV furious with Dijksma: ‘Cannot be explained’
The course of events surrounding whether or not to allow the student protest in the Moreelspark in Utrecht today raises a number of questions. The FNV trade union says it…
As of today, women work for free, Utrecht mayor has ‘out of office’ on
A ‘no’ is not the end, but the beginning of a negotiation, adds economist Van Gool. “Prepare well, talk to colleagues about how much they earn, and dare to aim…
You will notice this tomorrow from the ProRail strike in Utrecht and Amersfoort
More strikes are planned next week. This will happen on Monday, November 18 in Rotterdam, The Hague and Roosendaal. On Wednesday, November 20, staff in Eindhoven and Maastricht will strike…
Table tennis keeps Woerden’s over-65s young and fit
The seniors in Woerden are still doing well with table tennis. One smash after another flies by during the kick-off of ‘Old Stars’ Table Tennis: a new group of the…