Tag #Netherlands

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Dutch Parliament Rejects Assessment of Non-Dutch Language Higher Education Programs

The Dutch parliament rejected the government's plan to assess the necessity of non-Dutch language Bachelor's programs in higher education, allowing existing programs to continue due to proactive measures taken by universities and universities of applied sciences to appease the government's concerns ...

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Dutch Court Halts Fine Against Dolfinarium Harderwijk

A Dutch court suspended a fine against the Dolfinarium Harderwijk for allegedly violating its zoo license, ruling that insufficient evidence supported claims of non-educational dolphin tricks shown in videos by the animal rights group Bite Back; the Dolfinarium maintains the tricks were part of thei...

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Life Below Water
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Dutch Court Overturns Fines Against Dolfinarium for Lack of Evidence

A Dutch court ruled that insufficient evidence existed to prove the Dolfinarium Harderwijk violated animal welfare regulations during its shows, overturning fines imposed by the RVO based on video fragments without considering the park's educational context; a previous NVWA inspection found no viola...

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Wilders Threatens Dutch Coalition Collapse Over Asylum Policy

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders threatened to leave the governing coalition unless borders are closed to asylum seekers within weeks, demanding the return of all Syrian refugees and stricter asylum policies, potentially triggering a political crisis.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Dutch Sex Workers Face Ongoing Barriers to Financial Services

Despite commitments from banks and insurers, sex workers in the Netherlands continue to struggle accessing financial services; Nationale Nederlanden (NN) reports very few insurance contracts, while banks maintain barriers to account access, leaving sex workers vulnerable to exploitation.

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Reduced Inequality
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Dutch Experts Urge Age Limits on Smartphones and Social Media for Children

More than 1400 Dutch doctors, scientists, and experts are calling for age restrictions on smartphone and social media use for children, proposing a minimum age of 14 for smartphones and 16 for social media due to concerns about the negative effects on their physical and mental health, mirroring a si...

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New Gymnastics Scoring Rules Impact European Championships

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) revised the Code of Points for men's gymnastics, reducing required difficulty elements from ten to eight to decrease injuries, increasing the importance of execution scores, and impacting the European Championships in Leipzig starting Monday.

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Amsterdam Citizens Secure Land for Urban Farming After Activism

Amsterdam citizens secured 9 hectares of the Lutkemeerpolder for urban farming after years of activism against a planned distribution center, highlighting the power of community engagement in influencing urban development.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Wilders Threatens Dutch Cabinet Crisis Over Strict Migration Plan

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders threatened to collapse the government unless a 10-point plan to drastically reduce migration is adopted, including a complete asylum stop, halting family reunions for refugees, and returning all Syrian asylum seekers.

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Etten-Leur's Rapid Housing Construction Exceeds National Average

In 2024, Etten-Leur, Netherlands, built 104 new homes per 10,000 residents—well above the national average—due to readily available land, proactive municipal planning, and streamlined permitting, leading to residents like Tamara van Zundert securing housing more easily.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Netherlands Food Bank Usage Down 20 Percent, but Food Insecurity Persists

The number of people using food banks in the Netherlands decreased by 20 percent in 2024 to 144,750, due to government measures, but food banks distributed 2 million more products (68 million total), highlighting the continuing need for food aid despite economic improvements and concerns about futur...

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Zero Hunger
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Dutch Cabinet Clash over €400M Healthcare Funding

Dutch Health Minister Fleur Agema is clashing with Finance Minister Eelco Heinen over a €400 million annual budget request from a €2.3 billion reserve to address healthcare staff shortages, creating a cabinet conflict delaying the AZWA and jeopardizing a crucial healthcare summit.

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