Tag #Netherlands

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Elfstedentocht Chairman's Final Attempt

Wiebe Wieling, chairman of the Elfstedenvereniging, may end his tenure without announcing an Elfstedentocht; despite yearly preparations costing \400,000 and involving 32,000 members, suitable weather conditions remain elusive due to climate change.

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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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Dutch Radio Pioneer Joost den Draaijer Dies at 83

Dutch radio pioneer Willem van Kooten, known as Joost den Draaijer, passed away at 83; he created the Dutch Top 40, coined the term 'palingsound,' and was a successful businessman with investments in media and real estate.

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Rotterdam-Zuid: Arrest Made in Triple Homicide

A 24-year-old man was arrested in Rotterdam-Zuid for allegedly shooting three people dead in the IJsselmonde neighborhood over two weeks; the suspect, Sendric S., had no fixed address and seemingly did not know his victims; the arrest brought relief to the community, but the incident caused signific...

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Rotterdam Shooting Suspect Arrested

A 24-year-old man with a criminal record was arrested in IJsselmonde, Rotterdam, for three fatal shootings targeting elderly men over the past two weeks; a firearm was found at the scene, and a second suspect is also being investigated.

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Limited Online Access to Dutch War Archive Frustrates Holocaust Survivors and Descendants

The website of the Netherlands' largest war archive received 389,000 visitors in one day but limited online access due to privacy concerns frustrates many, especially Jewish descendants of Holocaust victims seeking information about their relatives.

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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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Rotterdam Shootings: 24-Year-Old Arrested

In Rotterdam-Zuid's IJsselmonde neighborhood, a 24-year-old man without a fixed address was arrested for the shooting deaths of three people over two weeks, including an 81-year-old man and a 63-year-old man, causing fear among residents until his apprehension near a community center.

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Death of Dutch Radio Pioneer Joost den Draaijer

Radio pioneer Willem van Kooten, known as Joost den Draaijer, died today at age 83, exactly 60 years and one day after launching the Dutch Top 40 on Radio Veronica.

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Rotterdam Arrests Suspect in Triple Homicide

A 24-year-old man with a criminal record was arrested in IJsselmonde, Rotterdam, for three fatal shootings of elderly men over the past two weeks; police had previously checked his identity but lacked sufficient evidence for arrest at the time.

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Rotterdam Shooting Spree: Suspect Arrested

A 24-year-old man with no fixed address was arrested in Rotterdam on Thursday evening for his suspected involvement in three fatal shootings that occurred in the IJsselmonde district over the past two weeks, resulting in the death of three men aged 58, 63, and 81, respectively; a 30,000 euro reward ...

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Dutch Home Closures Surge After Explosive Attacks

In 2024, explosive attacks on homes in the Netherlands rose by nearly 30 percent to 771, prompting concerns about the new ease of mayoral home closures that often leaves residents homeless and without support, as seen in Rose's case.

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