Tag #Netherlands

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🌐 55% Global Worthiness
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Mosaqua Swimming Paradise in Netherlands to Close After 32 Years

Mosaqua, a subtropical swimming paradise in Gulpen, Netherlands, is closing after 32 years due to high operational costs and lack of municipal funding, impacting 200,000 annual visitors and employees, though potential investors may yet save the facility.

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56% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
nos.nl
🌐 30% Global Worthiness
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Dutch Bobsledder Djolo's World Cup Debut: Strong Start, Steering Challenges

Dutch bobsledder Loren Djolo finished 23rd in her World Cup debut in Winterberg, Germany, failing to reach the finals due to steering errors; her next competition is January 25th in Sankt Moritz.

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20% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
nos.nl
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Elfstedentocht Preparations Intensify Amidst Climate Change Concerns

Wiebe Wieling, chairman of the Elfstedenvereniging since 2005, is preparing for a potential Elfstedentocht this winter, his last as chairman; the event hasn't occurred in 28 years, and preparations involve extensive coordination with various agencies and require significant financial investment, but...

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48% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
nos.nl
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Rotterdam Arrests Serial Killing Suspect After Third Murder

Rotterdam police arrested Sendric S., suspect in three murders in IJsselmonde; a public warning was issued after the third murder due to concerns about escalating unrest, despite knowledge of a link between the first two.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
nrc.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Dutch Public Opinion Remains Unchanged on Foreign Policy Despite Global Events

A new SCP report shows that 63 percent of Dutch citizens want their government to prioritize domestic issues over foreign affairs, echoing a 2011 survey where 64 percent felt similarly despite intervening global events like the Eurocrisis, refugee crisis, and war in Ukraine.

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48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
nos.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Elfstedentocht Chairman's Last Chance Amidst Climate Change Concerns

Wiebe Wieling, retiring chairman of the Elfstedenvereniging, hopes to organize his final Elfstedentocht this year after a 28-year hiatus, despite unfavorable weather and the challenges posed by climate change and the event's immense scale.

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40% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
nos.nl
🌐 35% Global Worthiness
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Dutch Bobsledder Djolo Misses World Cup Final

Dutch bobsledder Loren Djolo finished 23rd in her World Cup debut in Winterberg, Germany, failing to qualify for the final due to steering errors despite a strong start aided by her athletics background; her next competition is January 25th in Sankt Moritz.

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44% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
nos.nl
🌐 25% Global Worthiness
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Mosaqua Swimming Paradise in Gulpen to Close After 32 Years

Mosaqua, a subtropical swimming paradise in Gulpen, Netherlands, is closing after 32 years due to the municipality's inability to continue its financial support, impacting 200,000 annual visitors and leaving the community without a key recreational facility. A January 16th meeting will discuss poten...

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48% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
nrc.nl
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Democratic Backsliding: The Rise of Right-Wing Populism in the Netherlands

The Netherlands' largest governing party is now the PVV, a right-wing populist party advocating for restricting citizens' rights, mirroring global trends and raising concerns about democratic backsliding. This necessitates immediate political action and strengthened legal safeguards to protect the d...

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
nrc.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Dutch School's Mobile Phone Ban Yields Mixed Results

The Leonardo College in Leiden, Netherlands, implemented a complete mobile phone ban in August 2024 after an initial trial period of banning phones only in class. While the ban resulted in increased social interaction and concentration among students, it also led to more incidents of fighting due to...

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32% Bias Score

Quality Education
noordhollandsdagblad.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Dutch Couple's Initiative Counters NIMBYism, Fosters Refugee Integration

Bram and Wendela Tjaden from Santpoort-Zuid, Netherlands, have housed statusholders in their garden house for two years, challenging the local 'not in my backyard' sentiment and promoting successful integration.

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40% Bias Score

No Poverty
nos.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Amsterdam Halts Smart Traffic Lights Over Privacy Concerns

Amsterdam has stopped its smart traffic light program due to privacy concerns raised by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP), which highlighted the risk of tracking individuals' routes via apps communicating with traffic lights. This decision reverses the city's plan to install intelligent traff...

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48% Bias Score

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