Tag: Netherlands
School elections a good indicator for real results
ProDemos, which organizes the national school elections, states that as a rule the result does not deviate very much from the real election result. Teacher Jesse Heuting also notices that…
Utrecht University Fund starts crowdfunding campaign to help students from Russia and Ukraine
Students who have encountered financial difficulties can report to the dean. The university then assesses whether and how much support they need. “We don’t know how long it will take,…
Driver on his way back after aid transport for Ukraine: ‘It was quite emotional’
“It was quite emotional when a Ukrainian driver came overloaded,” says Elbers. “He really went into the war zone to Kiev. Then you are faced with the facts for a…
IJsselstein updates State Secretary about health policy
IJsselstein works hard to improve the health and vitality of its inhabitants. Students from Cals College, teachers and the Zorgsaam Foundation and the Pulse Foundation will talk about this today…
State Secretary takes decision about Amersfoortse Ljowa (8): “It seems that he may stay”
In December last year, the House of Representatives adopted a motion calling on the then State Secretary Ankie Broekers-Knol (VVD) to make arrangements for Ljowa and other children in a…
Princess Máxima Center receives 25 Ukrainian children with cancer
Employees of the Máxima Center, the Dutch Children’s Cancer Association and other organizations had arranged the aid campaign together. “We are proud of all the people and organizations that helped…
Early newspaper runner saves 88-year-old man after falling from stairs
The back door turned out to be unlocked and in the hallway he found the elderly unlucky person at the bottom of the stairs, on the floor, with a hammer…
Coloring a red circle and donating toys: this town hall is a polling station and refugee shelter in one
While the first voters cast their votes in front of the Meerkerk town hall, 82 Ukrainian refugees enter the back of the building. And that may be a special sight…
Bunschoten biogas plant permits have been taken away, but the company is still running at full speed
The Council of State ruled in mid-February that the province had correctly revoked the permits in the summer of 2020 because criminal offenses could be committed. For example, the Amsterdam…
Utrecht councilor wants clarification about anti-Semitism: ‘Residents moved after prolonged intimidation’
In response to her report, the reporters were also told: “This report cannot be seen as a report, there are other procedures for that. However, I believe that the mediation…