Tag #Netherlands

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Dutch Dog Breeder Sentenced for Neglecting Hundreds of Animals

A Dutch dog breeder and his ex-girlfriend were sentenced for neglecting hundreds of animals living in deplorable conditions at their Eersel breeding facility; the breeder received a 15-month prison sentence (10 months suspended) and a 10-year ban on keeping animals, while his ex-girlfriend received ...

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Life on Land
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Fortuna Delft Advances to Korfbal League Final

Fortuna Delft secured their place in the Korfbal League final with a decisive 25-18 victory over LDODK in the third semifinal match, setting up a title clash against PKC in Ahoy this Saturday.

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Dutch Lawyer Illegally Held in Secret Detention for Nine Days

Dutch Inspectorate of Justice and Safety found that lawyer Inez Weski was illegally held for nine days in an undisclosed location after her April 2023 arrest, violating Dutch law and international treaties against enforced disappearances, following her arrest for allegedly passing messages to her cl...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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COA to Pay Continued Fine for Ter Apel Overcrowding

The Leeuwarden Court of Appeal upheld a €50,000 daily fine against the COA for exceeding the 2,000-person capacity at the Ter Apel asylum reception center, citing the COA's repeated failures to comply and the negative consequences of overcrowding, including heightened tensions and reduced capacity t...

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No Poverty
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Death of Keith Bakker: Addiction Expert, Convicted Sex Offender

Keith Bakker, a 64-year-old American-Dutch former addiction treatment provider and media personality, died of heart failure; his career, marked by personal recovery and later by multiple convictions for sexually abusing clients at his clinic, ended with a 1.5-year prison sentence in 2022.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Dutch Dog Breeder Receives 15-Month Sentence for Animal Neglect

A Dutch court sentenced a dog breeder, Jan P., to 15 months in prison (10 months suspended) and a 10-year ban on keeping animals for neglecting hundreds of dogs and other animals living in deplorable conditions at his Eersel facility; his ex-girlfriend received a suspended sentence and community ser...

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No Poverty
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Cologne Drug War Trial Begins: 3 Defendants Face Charges

The first trial of the Cologne drug war began on April 9, 2025, focusing on three defendants accused of various offenses stemming from the theft of 350 kilograms of marijuana in June 2024, which triggered a series of violent incidents including shootings, explosions, and torture.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Dutch Energy Transition Needs Increased Government Intervention, Says EBN Director

Jan Willem van Hoogstraten, director of Energie Beheer Nederland (EBN), urges increased government intervention in the Netherlands' energy transition, citing market hesitancy and the need to balance sustainability with energy security and affordability, highlighting EBN's role in CO2 storage, gas ex...

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Climate Action
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Record Warmth in Europe Fuels Wildfires and Arctic Ice Melt

Europe recorded its warmest March ever in 2024, with temperatures 2.41 degrees Celsius above average, causing record low Arctic sea ice and the Netherlands' driest March since 1906, leading to numerous wildfires.

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Climate Action
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800-Year-Old Remains Found at The Hague's Binnenhof, Reshaping Understanding of its History

Nearly 800-year-old building remains were discovered during renovations at the Binnenhof in The Hague, revealing that the 13th-century complex was significantly larger than previously believed, suggesting an ambitious attempt to project power and wealth; the renovation project, initially budgeted at...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Bussum Asylum Shelter Plan Canceled Due to Lease Dispute

A planned emergency shelter for 300 asylum seekers in Bussum, Netherlands, has been canceled due to a failed lease agreement between the COA and the landowner, stemming from a dispute over the sale of adjacent land, despite protests from residents and a legal obligation for the municipality to house...

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Tennet Unlocks 9.1 GW of Grid Capacity with New Time-Based Contracts

To alleviate the overcrowded Dutch electricity grid, Tennet introduced a new time-based contract offering off-peak grid access, unlocking 9.1 gigawatts of capacity and partially resolving the backlog of 70 GW in pending applications for new connections, with contracts starting in October.

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Affordable and Clean Energy

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