Tag #Netherlands

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Amsterdam Court Allows Use of Secret Recordings in Kasem Bribery Investigation

An Amsterdam court ruled on February 11th that secretly recorded conversations from 2019, involving former lawyer Khalid Kasem, can be used in a bribery and fraud investigation, despite claims of attorney-client privilege; the court prioritized the public interest in uncovering the truth.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Dutch System Failures Exposed After Child Abuse Case

A 10-year-old girl in Vlaardingen, Netherlands, nearly died from severe abuse inflicted by her foster parents; two Syrian boys previously in the same home also suffered abuse, prompting apologies from Dutch State Secretaries who admitted systemic failures in child protection.

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Quality Education
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Dutch Water Board Taxes Increase by 8 Percent

Dutch water boards are raising taxes by 8 percent to €4.3 billion this year, primarily due to increased flood protection costs (€2.3 billion) and wastewater purification expenses, impacting households differently based on location, home value, and household size.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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NPO Chairwoman Resigns Amidst Reports of Toxic Work Environment

Following reports of an unsafe work environment with intimidation and verbal abuse at the Netherlands Public Broadcasting (NPO), chairwoman Frederieke Leeflang resigned on [date], prompting the supervisory board to promise prompt action and seek an interim replacement.

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Dutch Prison Data Breach: Double Murder Suspect Receives Wrong Files

A double murder suspect in Weiteveen, Netherlands, Richard K., illegally received files from other criminal cases—including a youth care worker's murder and a McDonald's robbery—in prison; the Public Prosecution Service admitted the error and reported it.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Enschede GroenLinks Member Expelled Following Climate Change Protest

Marianne Schouten, a former GroenLinks council member in Enschede, was expelled from her party after a protest against the council's insufficient climate action, criticizing a fellow member's collaboration with the council and lack of internal team-building efforts.

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Climate Action
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Dutch Child Welfare System Fails; Severe Abuse Case Prompts Reform Calls

A 10-year-old girl in Vlaardingen, Netherlands, suffered near-fatal abuse from her foster parents, exposing systemic failures in the Dutch child welfare system, leading to apologies from four state secretaries and calls for reforms to increase accountability and child protection.

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Quality Education
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Netherlands Explores Small Modular Reactors as Alternative Energy Source

The Netherlands is exploring small modular reactors (SMRs) as an alternative energy source; a recent informational meeting in Hoogeveen attracted 140 people, demonstrating significant public interest; several provinces are researching feasibility and potential locations.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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EU Advises Netherlands to Revise Schiphol Noise Reduction Plan

The European Commission advises the Netherlands to revise its Schiphol Airport noise reduction plan, which aims to decrease flights to 478,000 by November 2025, due to inconsistencies with EU law; the plan overlooks general aviation noise and undervalues quieter aircraft and procedures.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Dutch Surgical Expertise Centers Reduce Waiting Lists, Advance Treatments

In the Netherlands, surgical expertise centers are alleviating long patient waiting lists by providing specialized, advanced treatments for conditions such as Crohn's disease and hemorrhoids, using innovative techniques like keyhole and robotic surgery, improving patient outcomes and fostering medic...

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Good Health and Well-being
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NS Reports Fifth Consecutive Year of Losses

The Dutch national railway company, NS, reported a €141 million loss in 2024, its fifth consecutive year of losses, due to increased operational costs, including track maintenance and payments to the government, and a slower-than-expected post-pandemic recovery in ridership, despite a 10% increase i...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Rotterdam Party Hall Shooting: Security Footage Released, Key Witness Sought

A shooting at a Rotterdam party hall on February 2023 resulted in one fatality and one injury. Police released security footage showing potential suspects smuggling a weapon and fleeing the scene. A key female witness, narrowly missing being shot, is urgently sought.

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