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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

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Amsterdam UMC clinic highlights critical lack of women's healthcare

Amsterdam UMC's new women's health clinic saw 50 employee sign-ups within 30 minutes of its intranet launch, highlighting a significant unmet need for accessible healthcare addressing issues like endometriosis and hormonal imbalances; a two-year trial with a current three-month waiting list.

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24% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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Higher Grocery Prices in Netherlands Spark Political Debate

Dutch politician Pieter Omtzigt highlights significantly higher grocery prices in the Netherlands compared to Belgium and Germany, citing examples like Hak apple sauce (2.09 euros in NL vs 0.89 euros in BE) and deodorant, attributing the price difference to territorial supply restrictions and differ...

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44% Bias Score

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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24% Bias Score

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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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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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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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52% Bias Score

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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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44% Bias Score

No Poverty
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Dutch Female Judges Sue State Over Gender Pay Gap

Female judges in the Netherlands are suing the state for gender-based pay discrimination, claiming a salary system based on last earned salary resulted in a €2,000 monthly pay gap compared to male colleagues. The lawsuit, supported by the Bureau Clara Wichmann, seeks compensation for past and presen...

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64% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Dutch Tax Authority's RAM System Violated Privacy Laws

The Dutch tax authority's RAM system, used from 1998-2018, violated privacy laws by combining sensitive citizen data and sharing it with other agencies; a KPMG investigation revealed 20,000 selections in 2017 alone and is investigating potential fundamental rights violations.

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40% Bias Score

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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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52% Bias Score

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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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28% Bias Score

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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20% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality

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