Verbij Returns to Ice After Six-Month Hiatus
After a six-month break due to injuries and burnout, two-time European sprint champion Kai Verbij has returned to training, aiming for a comeback next season, but facing a challenging path to regain his previous form and qualify for the 2026 Olympics.
Verbij Returns to Ice After Six-Month Hiatus
After a six-month break due to injuries and burnout, two-time European sprint champion Kai Verbij has returned to training, aiming for a comeback next season, but facing a challenging path to regain his previous form and qualify for the 2026 Olympics.
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40% Bias Score
Fatal Stabbing near Dutch Psychiatric Clinic Reignites Safety Concerns
A 76-year-old woman was fatally stabbed in Den Dolder, Netherlands, near the Fivoor forensic psychiatric clinic, raising concerns about patient safety and the handling of dangerous individuals, echoing the 2017 Anne Faber murder case.
Fatal Stabbing near Dutch Psychiatric Clinic Reignites Safety Concerns
A 76-year-old woman was fatally stabbed in Den Dolder, Netherlands, near the Fivoor forensic psychiatric clinic, raising concerns about patient safety and the handling of dangerous individuals, echoing the 2017 Anne Faber murder case.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Organizations Call for Social Media Ban, Government Refuses
Five Dutch organizations want the government to ban Instagram, Facebook, and X due to concerns about the platforms' impact on the rule of law and freedom, citing Meta's decision to stop working with fact-checkers in the US as a key factor; however, the Dutch government will not ban them.
Dutch Organizations Call for Social Media Ban, Government Refuses
Five Dutch organizations want the government to ban Instagram, Facebook, and X due to concerns about the platforms' impact on the rule of law and freedom, citing Meta's decision to stop working with fact-checkers in the US as a key factor; however, the Dutch government will not ban them.
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48% Bias Score
NIOD Criticizes Online Publication of CABR Names List
The NIOD criticizes the online publication of 425,000 names from the CABR database without the corresponding files, leading to public unrest and potential misinterpretations, urging Minister Bruins to provide full online access to the dossiers.
NIOD Criticizes Online Publication of CABR Names List
The NIOD criticizes the online publication of 425,000 names from the CABR database without the corresponding files, leading to public unrest and potential misinterpretations, urging Minister Bruins to provide full online access to the dossiers.
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44% Bias Score
De Boo and Leerdam Lead After Day One of EK Sprint
The first day of the EK sprint in Thialf saw Jenning de Boo take the lead in the men's competition with a significant lead over Merijn Scheperkamp, while Jutta Leerdam leads the women's race ahead of Femke Kok and Suzanne Schulting.
De Boo and Leerdam Lead After Day One of EK Sprint
The first day of the EK sprint in Thialf saw Jenning de Boo take the lead in the men's competition with a significant lead over Merijn Scheperkamp, while Jutta Leerdam leads the women's race ahead of Femke Kok and Suzanne Schulting.
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48% Bias Score
Netherlands Faces Persistent Medicine Shortages Affecting Millions
Over 4.5 million people in the Netherlands faced medicine shortages in 2024, with 193 life-saving drugs unavailable, including salbutamol inhalers, due to manufacturer production problems, logistical issues from Suez Canal disruptions, and insufficient market incentives.
Netherlands Faces Persistent Medicine Shortages Affecting Millions
Over 4.5 million people in the Netherlands faced medicine shortages in 2024, with 193 life-saving drugs unavailable, including salbutamol inhalers, due to manufacturer production problems, logistical issues from Suez Canal disruptions, and insufficient market incentives.
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44% Bias Score
Den Dolder Residents Demand Action After Fatal Stabbing
Following a fatal stabbing in Den Dolder, Netherlands, by a psychiatric patient, over 300 residents voiced safety concerns at a community meeting, expressing frustration with authorities' responses and demanding stricter measures to prevent similar incidents.
Den Dolder Residents Demand Action After Fatal Stabbing
Following a fatal stabbing in Den Dolder, Netherlands, by a psychiatric patient, over 300 residents voiced safety concerns at a community meeting, expressing frustration with authorities' responses and demanding stricter measures to prevent similar incidents.
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60% Bias Score
Oosterscheldekering Renovation: A Multimillion-Euro Project to Withstand Climate Change
The Oosterscheldekering flood barrier in Zeeland, Netherlands, requires a multimillion-euro renovation to replace aging components, with Deltares using a scale model to optimize the process and assess the impact of climate change on long-term resilience.
Oosterscheldekering Renovation: A Multimillion-Euro Project to Withstand Climate Change
The Oosterscheldekering flood barrier in Zeeland, Netherlands, requires a multimillion-euro renovation to replace aging components, with Deltares using a scale model to optimize the process and assess the impact of climate change on long-term resilience.
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28% Bias Score
Dutch Man on Trial for Assisting Suicide Through Online Information
An 80-year-old man, Hans D., faces trial in The Hague for allegedly assisting a 32-year-old woman's suicide by providing information on a lethal substance and strategies to avoid detection. He claims to have only offered readily available online information but is charged with inciting suicide and a...
Dutch Man on Trial for Assisting Suicide Through Online Information
An 80-year-old man, Hans D., faces trial in The Hague for allegedly assisting a 32-year-old woman's suicide by providing information on a lethal substance and strategies to avoid detection. He claims to have only offered readily available online information but is charged with inciting suicide and a...
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48% Bias Score
Netherlands to Investigate Ban on Face Coverings at Demonstrations
The Dutch cabinet will study the legal and practical aspects of banning face coverings at demonstrations following a parliamentary majority request, acknowledging that a total ban is impossible due to the potential need for anonymity in protests against authoritarian regimes.
Netherlands to Investigate Ban on Face Coverings at Demonstrations
The Dutch cabinet will study the legal and practical aspects of banning face coverings at demonstrations following a parliamentary majority request, acknowledging that a total ban is impossible due to the potential need for anonymity in protests against authoritarian regimes.
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48% Bias Score
Netherlands Publishes Names of 425,000 Suspected Nazi Collaborators
The Netherlands has published online the names of about 425,000 people suspected of collaborating with the Nazis during World War II, making the country's largest WWII archive accessible to researchers and descendants worldwide, prompting discussions about the nation's past and addressing rising Hol...
Netherlands Publishes Names of 425,000 Suspected Nazi Collaborators
The Netherlands has published online the names of about 425,000 people suspected of collaborating with the Nazis during World War II, making the country's largest WWII archive accessible to researchers and descendants worldwide, prompting discussions about the nation's past and addressing rising Hol...
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32% Bias Score
Pharmacist Strike, Carter's Funeral, and Severe Weather Disrupt Netherlands
Dutch pharmacists are striking for better pay and working conditions; former US president Jimmy Carter's state funeral is underway; severe weather causes disruptions in the Netherlands; devastating wildfires rage in Los Angeles; an attempted coup in Chad results in casualties; and a Liverpool footba...
Pharmacist Strike, Carter's Funeral, and Severe Weather Disrupt Netherlands
Dutch pharmacists are striking for better pay and working conditions; former US president Jimmy Carter's state funeral is underway; severe weather causes disruptions in the Netherlands; devastating wildfires rage in Los Angeles; an attempted coup in Chad results in casualties; and a Liverpool footba...
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16% Bias Score