Tag #Netherlands

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Utrecht Study Seeks to Improve Breast Cancer Detection in Women with Dense Tissue

The UMC Utrecht launched a study to improve breast cancer detection in women with dense breast tissue, who have a higher risk and often have tumors missed on mammograms; a 68-year-old woman's case highlights this issue, prompting research into faster and cheaper MRI and contrast mammograms.

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Utrecht Crowdfunds to Fix Welfare Payment Inconsistency

Utrecht launched a crowdfunding campaign to support 100 welfare recipients working part-time, aiming to collect €100,000 to address inconsistencies in welfare payments that lead to income shortages and disincentivize work, highlighting flaws in the Dutch Participatiewet.

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60% Bias Score

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Record Number of Dutch Aldermen Resign Amidst Political Pressure and Burnout

In 2024, 225 Dutch aldermen resigned due to political distrust (94), personal reasons (44), health problems (38), or other factors (49), highlighting the immense pressure and challenges within local governance.

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52% Bias Score

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Netherlands Handball Team Eyes Quarterfinals in World Cup Comeback

The Netherlands men's handball team, participating in the World Cup for the first time in 62 years, aims for the quarterfinals despite some injuries and a lack of depth, benefiting from a favorable draw against Guinee, North Macedonia, and Hungary in the first round.

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40% Bias Score

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Dutch Government Cloud Services Risk Assessment Criticized

The Netherlands Court of Audit criticizes the Dutch government for insufficiently assessing risks associated with its use of cloud services, particularly those from US-based providers, exposing citizens' and businesses' data to potential breaches and disruptions.

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48% Bias Score

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Utrecht Crowdfunds to Fix Welfare System Flaws

The municipality of Utrecht launched a crowdfunding campaign with Collectief Kapitaal to raise €100,000 in three months to support 100 part-time working welfare recipients facing income instability due to the complex Dutch Participatiewet.

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56% Bias Score

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Cyberattack Disrupts Eindhoven University, Cancels Exams

A cyberattack on Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) starting on January 13, 2024, at 9 PM local time, forced the university to shut down its servers, canceling classes and exams for students due to compromised network access, with exams originally scheduled for January 20th postponed for a we...

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NS Considers Bypassing Maarheeze Station Due to Asylum Seeker Disturbances

The Dutch railway company NS is considering bypassing Maarheeze train station due to frequent disturbances caused by asylum seekers from a nearby center, resulting in 2700 reported incidents in 2023, costing €2.3 million in security measures, and impacting 1200 daily commuters.

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56% Bias Score

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TU/e Suffers Major Cyberattack, Cancels Classes

A cyberattack on the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands, starting at 9 PM on Saturday, has shut down servers, canceled classes, and blocked student access to course materials needed for upcoming exams, impacting both students and faculty. This is not the first such attack o...

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36% Bias Score

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Rotterdam Racism Trial, Dutch Fraud Debate, Biden Farewell

A Rotterdam court will sentence two men today for projecting racist slogans onto the Erasmus Bridge during the 2022-2023 New Year's period; the Dutch parliament will debate government fraud policies; and US President Biden delivers a farewell address from the Oval Office.

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8% Bias Score

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Netherlands Dominates Guinea in World Handball Championship Opener

The Netherlands men's handball team started their World Championship in Croatia with a convincing 40-23 win against Guinea, showcasing the return of key players from injury and setting a strong start toward their goal of reaching the quarterfinals.

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48% Bias Score

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Dutch Court Upholds KNSB Decision; Verhaegh/Van Geffen Denied European Championship Spot

A Dutch court ruled against ice dancers Verhaegh/Van Geffen, denying their appeal for a European Championship spot, upholding the KNSB's decision to prioritize the pair Galli/Jakucs based on their 2018 agreement despite questions over their residency.

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48% Bias Score

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