Tag: Netherlands
Utrecht will have 300 shared cars that not only consume electricity, but also generate electricity
The power-supplying shared cars are the result of a collaboration between car sharing companies MyWheels and We Drive Solar. The cars of the first company will soon be connected to…
Frustration about waiting list for HIV medication in Utrecht: ‘Budget disproportionately small’
The GGD region Utrecht tries to first start PrEP care, where possible, and then guide people to their own GP or other providers. “We do this to give people on…
Two years after the crowdfunding: what happened to the 256,000 euros from protest restaurant Waku Waku?
A day later, on Wednesday September 29, Luka spoke again on behalf of the owners. This time against the AD. Beukers and Parinussa are said to feel “hugely supported”. “The…
Three robberies in a week in Utrecht: why young criminals target gas stations
Three robberies at Utrecht gas stations: – Monday morning, September 18: two armed men wearing white masks strike at 5:30 am at the Esso on Einsteindreef in Overvecht. The robbers…
Justice offers a reward of 25,000 euros for a golden tip in the Rishi Rampadarath murder case in Houten
Today the Public Prosecution Service and the police made another attempt to solve the case. In addition to the tip money, new information was also shared in Opsporing Verzocht tonight.…
The case of the Woerdense parcel deliverer who killed a man must be over
After a heated discussion, O. got back into his bus, accelerated and ran over the victim. He then ran over the man at least twice more and then continued delivering…
New gigantic solar field for Eemnes in the picture, because geothermal energy takes too long
Five years ago, the first field with around 19,000 solar panels was opened at the Eemnes junction. Unused cables lying along the cloverleaf allow an additional power of 5 megavolt…
Amersfoort is preparing for an uncertain future, with a tight squeeze
The councilor points out that social tasks are “too urgent to postpone for us”. He specifically mentions increasing poverty, nitrogen, deterioration of nature, housing shortage and the energy transition. The…
Party Omtzigt has many Utrecht residents on its list and participates in elections everywhere
Sander van Waveren was a member of the Utrecht city council for ten years, including a long period as party leader. He was on the council on behalf of the…
Utrecht arrested for involvement in placing explosive at beauty salon in Laren
On the night of Thursday 16 to Friday 17 February, someone stuck something on the window of the salon. It later turned out that it was an explosive. The police…