Tag #Netherlands

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Dutch Cabinet Responds to Child Abuse Scandal with Foster Care Reforms

The Dutch cabinet is implementing stricter foster parent screening, regulatory changes, and a bill to strengthen foster children's rights following a child abuse scandal in Vlaardingen where a 12-year-old girl suffered severe and permanent injuries due to negligence by two agencies, Enver and WSS, d...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Fivoor Clinic Relocation Faces Setbacks Amid Community Opposition

Following a fatal attack by a patient, the forensic psychiatric clinic Fivoor in Den Dolder, Netherlands, faces relocation challenges due to community opposition and a lack of suitable alternative locations, despite a 2027 deadline.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Netherlands Lags in Meeting Ammonia Emission Targets Despite Progress on Air Quality

A new PBL report reveals that while the Netherlands is on track to meet air quality goals, primarily due to reduced nitrogen oxide emissions, it significantly lags in achieving ammonia emission targets, largely due to agricultural practices, necessitating urgent policy changes and potentially major ...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Dutch Parliament Debates Ukraine Support Amidst US Uncertainty and Internal Divisions

During a Dutch parliamentary debate on Wednesday, PVV leader Geert Wilders expressed fear over a potential Zelensky-less negotiation between Trump and Putin, while simultaneously criticizing the Dutch government's financial commitment to supporting Ukraine.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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€1 Billion in Unclaimed Dutch Social Benefits in 2021

Over €1 billion in Dutch rental, care, and child benefits remained unclaimed in 2021 due to factors including complex application processes, digital literacy barriers, and past negative experiences with benefit clawbacks, disproportionately affecting self-employed individuals and recent retirees.

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No Poverty
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Dutch Police Officer Teaches Seniors to Avoid Online Scams

Police officer Marc Slaats-Brouwers holds workshops in the Netherlands educating seniors about online scams targeting them, often resulting in significant financial losses, and advocating for increased awareness and preventative measures.

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Reduced Inequality
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Dutch Man Suspected of Blackmailing 70 Girls with Nude Photos

A 29-year-old man from Oosterhout, Netherlands, is suspected of blackmailing roughly 70 underage girls in the Netherlands and Belgium using nude photos obtained through a videogame, offering virtual diamonds in exchange. Police found 34,000 photos and videos on his devices; the investigation continu...

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Gender Equality
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Dutch Energy Poverty Projected to Rise Sharply in 2025

A TNO study predicts 550,000–640,000 Dutch households will experience energy poverty in 2025 due to rising energy prices and the absence of previous government support, significantly exceeding the 400,000 in 2023 despite lower energy prices then.

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No Poverty
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Dutch Prison Data Breach: Murder Suspect Accessed Confidential Case Files

A Dutch double murder suspect, Richard K., received confidential case files of other crimes while in prison, including details of a 2023 murder and robbery committed by teenagers; the Public Prosecutor's Office confirmed the error and reported it to the data protection authority.

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Dutch Cabinet to Reduce Schiphol Flights Despite EU Concerns

The Dutch cabinet will reduce Schiphol Airport flights to 478,000 annually by November, despite European Commission concerns about insufficient consideration of newer aircraft and potential retaliatory measures from the US, impacting airlines like KLM and local residents.

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Spoorloos" Canceled After Mismatched Reunions

The Dutch television show "Spoorloos", which helped adoptees find their biological families, was canceled after multiple cases of mismatched reunions were discovered; one case involved a woman who knowingly pretended to be the adoptee's mother. The show, which ran from 1990 to 2024, had reunited ove...

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Dutch Rose Grower Reduces Environmental Impact by 85%

Porta Nova, a Dutch rose grower, has reduced its environmental impact by 85% through sustainable investments, achieving a CO2 footprint comparable to a field-grown tulip, while facing competition from lower-cost, less environmentally-regulated overseas producers.

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Responsible Consumption and Production

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