Tag: Netherlands
Major disruption on the railway in Utrecht on Wednesday due to a strike
No trains will run at all between Leiden, Schiphol and Haarlem. Schiphol Airport station has very limited accessibility during the strike. NS advises travelers to and from Schiphol to choose…
Rare Reichsdaalder auctioned for record amount: ‘It was spectacular’
Wilhelmina coins are rare and highly sought after by collectors. “She is more popular than Willem I, II and II and completing the Juliana coins is not an art,” says…
5 suspects from Utrecht, among others, arrested after violent incidents in Amsterdam
Utrecht – Five men have been arrested for violent incidents in Amsterdam before and after the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv match last Thursday, the police report. The suspects are between 18…
Power limit in Utrecht new-build district, but ‘residents don’t notice it’
For the pilot project in Merwede, 4,225 homes will be connected to the power grid. The maximum power that can be used for the entire project is 5 megawatts. Normally,…
Amnesty protests at KNVB against the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia
“From the role of Amnesty, it is understandable that this call is being made, but from the KNVB we have a broad role in the international football world. We are…
Couple Richard and Gijs close lunchroom for kidney transplant
“Selling the store was very difficult. It’s like saying goodbye to your child,” Gijs (47) reflects. Richard (49) adds: “But when we plopped down on the couch at home and…
Province is in danger of not achieving climate goals, mobility is the biggest culprit
Most CO2 emissions in our region come from traffic. Yet it is difficult for a province to do something about this, says responsible deputy Has Bakker (D66). “We have limited…
KNVB departure threatens for Zeist, how bad is that?
A great loss, not only for the hotel, but for all of Zeist, according to councilor Jan Bredius, from the NieuwDemocratischZeist party. “The KNVB is of great importance to us.…
What if the ‘middle point of Dutch football’ leaves Zeist? ‘That would be bloodletting’
A great loss, not only for the hotel, but for all of Zeist, according to councilor Jan Bredius, from the NieuwDemocratischZeist party. “The KNVB is of great importance to us.…
Dance group from Vianen rehearses for arrival: ‘It’s great that I can dance for Sinterklaas’
Everyone considers it a great honor that they can dance for the saint. Umut is looking forward to it. “But it is also exciting,” he admits. “I’m a little worried…