Tag: Netherlands
Local residents of Galgenwaard report light pollution due to yellow lamps
Pink lamps FC Utrecht started using two sets of new lamps in December last year. Those purple-pink ‘assimilation lamps’ ensure that the grass grows better in the winter when there…
Religious leaders call for dialogue: ‘Muslim hatred does not help against anti-Semitism’
“Our shared values of solidarity, justice and peace are our guiding light,” write the presidents of six religious communities. With this they hope for more “respect, connection and dialogue with…
Fear of explosives, but also handy: ATM distributes Oudewater
But not everyone is happy with the new vending machine in the middle of the shopping street. “Because explosive attacks have increased, you now see them less and less in…
Three quarters of Dutch people are against widening the A27, poll shows
In the poll, participants answered statements about the maximum speed, costs and cutting down the trees. With the statement Traffic flow and 100 km driving on the A27 highway near…
Prison sentence for man who choked a mental health nurse
The Amersfoorter is a heavy drinker, it became clear during the substantive hearing of the case. He has been diagnosed with several psychiatric disorders in the past. The man, who…
112 news: Train traffic restarts after strike | Trauma helicopter lands in Waverveen
Today’s strike was at the traffic control posts in Groningen, Zwolle and Arnhem. The train connections in the province of Utrecht were therefore not affected. Travelers in the direction of…
3 soldiers identified at Soviet War Cemetery, Armenian grandson visits Leusden
During that action, seven men from the resistance group were caught and sentenced to death. On December 9, 1944, they were shot in Middelharnis, South Holland. All seven soldiers are…
Julius (6) sits comfortably in the teacher’s toilet, but a good toilet is not a given everywhere
To draw attention to good toilets in schools, the Stomach Liver Intestine Foundation (MLDS) started a campaign this week. Julius from Zeist plays the leading role in the commercials that…
Concerns about low-flying helicopters over meadow bird areas
The Lopikerwaard is working hard on the future of the meadow birds. Things have been getting worse for years for the godwit, the lapwing, the redshank and the oystercatcher. Farmer…
KNMI warns of slippery conditions due to winter weather, spreading actions necessary
“There are sensors everywhere on the national highways that measure the temperature,” Slippens explains. There are ‘weather huts’ on the side of the roads that monitor the ambient temperature and…