Tag: Netherlands
Vianen business association is disappointed: newspaper accidentally posts photo of Zwarte Piet
Vianen – A photo of Zwarte Piet was accidentally placed in an advertisement by the Vianen Entrepreneurs Association in the local newspaper, this is reported by the NOS. While Black…
Utrecht ‘Peace Now’ poster hangs all over the world: ‘From Utrecht to Mexico’
“I’d like to take some posters with me,” he says. He had already taped the poster to his camper and received so many responses that he wanted to distribute more.…
Caring for her neighbor gave Gerrie a new family
We are busier than ever. With a job, possible children, (finding) a house and from a certain age, there is often the added burden of caring for aging parents. Not…
Dance group from Vianen rehearses for arrival: ‘Super nice 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…
‘Great adventure’: Thijs Swinkels looks back on the Regional Eurovision Song Contest
The Utrecht entry for the Eurovision Song Contest finished in eleventh place last night, after receiving the lowest score of all home voters. First, the points of the professional jury…
Carqon is recalling 1,500 cargo bikes due to steering problems
Carqon says that dealers have the supplies in-house if a repair is needed. The repair can be carried out immediately, provided the dealer has time, the company said. During the…
‘Look at that, for 55 cents! Can’t pass up’, Bargain hunters on Christmas tour of the thrift store
Manager Ron de Vries, of the Rataplan thrift store, did not know what he saw when people were already queuing in front of his store in Nieuwegein before opening time…
112 news: Fatal accident | Illegal prostitution in Zeist home
An illegal prostitute was arrested on Laan van Vollenhove in Zeist last night. The suspect turned out to be in the Netherlands without valid residence papers and was working illegally…
This is how Utrecht residents celebrated that they had ‘their Dom’ back
After weeks – if not years – of waiting, the time had come last night: the new lighting of the restored Dom Tower could be seen for the first time.…
Concerns about culture in the region, ‘fewer opportunities for talent’
Moreover, the councilor believes that the inadequate fund is not in line with the ambitions of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW). The ministry wants to spread the…