Tag: Netherlands
Adrie has sleepless nights because Douwe Egbert points cannot be redeemed
Cutting, counting and bundling. Adrie and her husband save points themselves and receive them from many others. They can spend hours a day processing all those points. They do this…
Lot van Hooijdonk leaves Utrecht politics: praise and criticism from colleagues
“The fact that the city is such a huge cycling city is partly due to the success of Lot,” says Rik van der Graaf (Christian Union). “She has meant a…
Van Hooijdonk satisfied with ten years of aldermanship: ‘Utrecht has changed’
With the last comment she refers to the criticism and resistance she had to deal with. Van Hooijdonk can appear rigid, as colleagues on the council say, for example. Utrecht…
Harris vs Trump also exciting for many Utrecht residents: ‘As if your birthday is almost here, but much scarier’
“It’s not that it makes me sleep badly,” adds neighbor Kathryn Sisson (41). “But I just notice that it concerns me very much. These are really very exciting times.” And…
This is why the chance of a power outage is greater around Breukelen
The power outage around Breukelen started last night around 7:30 PM. Technicians from grid operator Stedin had difficulty finding the cause, but eventually encountered a broken cable. It was repaired…
Residents go to the Council of State to request plans for a new Amersfoort residential area
Amersfoort is building a new residential area a stone’s throw from the historic center. There are to be 850 homes in flats, some flats will be 70 meters high. They…
“How is it possible that Marc S. doesn’t remember his wife’s death?”
The suspect insists that his partner died from an accidental fall in the bathroom. After finding her there, he moved her to the bedroom and laid her on the bed.…
Utrecht councilor Lot van Hooijdonk is resigning
Councilor Van Hooijdonk has achieved a lot in the city, but not everyone is happy with it. This is how she created the environmental zone for cars. The city boulevards,…
Research: pets experience nuisance from fireworks for three months
University professor Ineke van Herwijnen does not agree that pets only have to suffer one evening a year. “What we especially noticed is that such a large group of owners…
Taking a sleeping bag to school for American election night
The youth branch of the Christian Union, PerspectieF, will hold a review of the elections next Wednesday in Amersfoort. EO presenter Tijs van der Brink and America expert Paul Verhagen…