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02/02/2025

Dutch farmers hoping to leave the industry may face setbacks after a recent ruling by the Raad van State (Council of State) regarding nitrogen emissions. The ruling, which mandates that farmers, businesses, and construction companies applying for changes must secure new nitrogen permits, has raised....

02/02/2025

Several locations across the Netherlands offered ice skating opportunities Sunday morning as temperatures dropped. However, as the day warmed, some locations had to close their rinks. Among the places where artificial ice rinks were open were De Lier in Zuid-Holland and Winterswijk in Gelderland.

02/02/2025

The Tweede Kamer, the lower House of the Dutch parliament, is voicing concerns about ongoing problems with the country’s air traffic control system, which have led to dangerous situations in the aviation sector. A shortage of military air traffic controllers and the reportedly failed merger of the...

02/02/2025

The Netherlands is experiencing a brief period of milder weather after a cold weekend, with temperatures expected to rise slightly in the coming days. A mix of sunshine and cooler temperatures will dominate much of the week, with the possibility of some light rain midweek, according to weeronline.

02/02/2025

Ajax took a huge step in the Eredivisie title race on Sunday by beating arch-rivals Feyenoord after a dramatic winning goal from Kenneth Taylor deep into injury time made it 2-1. The Amsterdammers are now two points behind league leaders PSV with a game in hand. It was a match that, although it did....

02/02/2025

The Dutch government is standing by its plan to reduce noise pollution at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport by 15 percent next year, despite calls from a majority in the House of Representatives for a larger 17 percent reduction. Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Barry Madlener rejected t...

02/02/2025

The woman found dead early Saturday morning in a residence on Gerard Callenburgstraat in the Bos en Lommer neighborhood has been identified as a 30-year-old. Authorities suspect foul play, and a 32-year-old man from Amsterdam was arrested shortly after the discovery.

02/02/2025

Over 50 drug labs have been discovered in Gelderland in the past four years, with a sharp rise in reports of synthetic drug production, according to the Public Prosecution Service (OM) of Oost-Nederland.

02/02/2025

Two individuals were arrested after a protest by Extinction Rebellion (XR) at an H&M store in Naaldwijk caused several people to feel unwell. The protest, which involved the release of a stinky liquid inside the store, led to the evacuation of the store and temporary closure.

02/02/2025

The number of Syrian asylum seekers coming to the Netherlands remains high, despite the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and hopes for an end to the civil war. In December, the same month Assad's regime unexpectedly collapsed, 1,569 Syrians applied for asylum, accounting for nearly half of al...

02/02/2025

The demand for ADHD diagnoses is on the rise in the Netherlands, with a noticeable increase among young people and more women seeking tests. This growing trend has placed significant pressure on the already strained mental healthcare system, prompting some healthcare providers to offer online screen...

02/02/2025

The Netherlands has officially experienced its first moderate frost of the season, later than usual. The temperature in De Bilt reached -5.2 degrees in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to weather agency Weeronline. Typically, the first moderate frost of the winter occurs around December....

02/02/2025

Police are investigating whether warnings were issued about the mental state of the 29-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing an 11-year-old girl in Nieuwegein on Saturday. Authorities said Sunday they are checking reports that the suspect displayed erratic behavior in the days before the attack.

02/02/2025

A large fire broke out early Sunday morning at a shoe store in the center of Druten, Gelderland. Fire crews responded with extensive equipment to contain the blaze, which started around 3:15 a.m. Authorities have not reported any injuries.The cause of the fire remains unknown, but police are investi...

02/02/2025

A 24-year-old man who was kidnapped late Friday night outside a sports complex in Breda has been found in good health, police confirmed early Sunday. Authorities have not disclosed where or how he was located. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

02/02/2025

Two people were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning at a party venue in Rotterdam's Nieuw Mathenesse district. The shooting took place around 4 a.m. at a location on Galvanistraat, where an event was underway. Police have arrested two suspects and are investigating their involvement.

02/02/2025

A 41-year-old general practitioner from Enschede will not be prosecuted after a man died in his vacation home. The Public Prosecution Service (OM) is dismissing the case due to "exceptional circumstances relating to personal privacy,” without elaborating on this. The OM also said that punishing th...

02/02/2025

Recent research reveals that HBO graduates with non-Western migration backgrounds are earning higher wages on average than their Dutch-origin counterparts, narrowing the gap in labor market outcomes. According to the HBO-Monitor, a long-term survey conducted by Limburg's ROA research institute, this...

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