Tag: UTRECHT
Song festival fever in the Utrecht region: ‘The best not important reason to celebrate’
Today is the day: the Eurovision Song Contest begins. In the first semi-final tonight, S10 will play on behalf of the Netherlands. She has to give way to seven acts…
Mariken Heitman from Utrecht wins Libris Literature Prize
Heitman reacted with surprise to the award. “I hadn’t prepared anything, you hear my stammering,” she said after thanking all kinds of people, including her wife and parents. “I also…
Court: mayor did not have to intervene at alFitrah mosque
Earlier, the court ruled that the alFitrah mosque had to be evacuated. After that ruling, another service was held, after which the activities stopped. “The goal that Femmes For Freedom…
FC Utrecht gets talent from FC Volendam
“He is fast, agile and, in addition to defensive qualities, he also has an attacking drive,” says FC Utrecht technical director Jordy Zuidam about the acquisition. “Just as he has…
Court: mayor does not have to intervene at alFitrah mosque
Earlier, the court ruled that the alFitrah mosque had to be evacuated. After that ruling, another service was held, after which the activities stopped. “The goal that Femmes For Freedom…
Drought coming? It’s not that bad in Utrecht, but farmers hold on tight
The water boards are not very concerned for the time being, although they are keeping an eye on the situation. The territory of four water boards partly overlaps that of…
Svetlana fled from Ukraine and finds support in Utrecht: ‘I can’t return to anything’
Certainly during the first days of the war, the northern towns and villages had a hard time, including Svetlana’s hometown. The city is strategically interesting for the Russian army and…
Drug criminals sent cocaine by post from Colombia to Utrecht company for capital
According to the OM, more than 24 kilograms of pure cocaine was processed in a powder that consisted of iron, copper and various salts. After purification and processing, this would…
Maarten van Rossem: ‘Sis was a kind of twin sister, I have to get used to the fact that she is no longer there’
It is not yet known what will happen to Here are the Van Rossems. “We have not thought about that yet, that needs time first. What we made last year…
National Criminal Investigation Department investigates shooting incident at Utrecht Central Station
As is customary in such situations, the National Criminal Investigation Department, led by the Public Prosecution Service, is investigating the use of firearms by the police. Witnesses are still being…