Tag #Netherlands

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Gouda's Zero-Emission Zone: Local Action, National Conflict

Starting January 1st, 2025, Gouda, Netherlands, banned most polluting commercial vehicles from its city center, causing concerns for businesses facing high replacement costs, despite national political attempts to delay the implementation. This is part of a broader initiative involving 14 Dutch citi...

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Van Gerwen Advances to World Darts Championship Quarterfinals

Michael van Gerwen defeated Jeffrey de Graaf 4-2 in the World Darts Championship's round of 16 on December 30th in Alexandra Palace, London, advancing to the quarterfinals against Callan Rydz on January 1st, due to his superior experience and recovery from a 2-0 deficit despite Rydz's lack of focus ...

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Groenendijk Wins World Draughts Championship

Jan Groenendijk, a 26-year-old Dutch draughts player, won the World Draughts Championship in Wageningen on December 30th, defeating Ukrainian champion Joeri Anikejev after a 12-game match and a five-game barrage; he is also the reigning European and National champion.

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Tesfu and Van den Berg Win Sylvestercross

Filmon Tesfu and Emmy van den Berg won the men's and women's races at the 42nd Sylvestercross in Soest, Netherlands, on New Year's Eve, with Tesfu finishing in 32.41 minutes and Van den Berg in 25.12 minutes.

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Doets's improbable victory propels two Dutch players into the World Darts Championship's last 16

Kevin Doets, ranked 45th, defeated 31st-ranked Krzysztof Ratajski 4-3 at the World Darts Championship in London, overcoming a 2-0 set deficit and four missed match darts by his opponent to advance to the last 16, joining fellow Dutchman Michael van Gerwen.

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Dutch Citizens Prioritize Domestic Issues Over International Affairs

A new SCP study reveals that 63% of Dutch citizens want their government to focus more on domestic issues and less on international affairs, citing concerns about housing shortages, asylum seeker reception, and high energy prices, a sentiment echoed in similar studies from 2011 and 2018.

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Dutch crackdown on disguised self-employment: Boon for delivery workers, threat to healthcare

Starting January 1st, 2024, the Netherlands will enforce stricter regulations on disguised self-employment, benefiting food delivery workers but potentially harming the healthcare sector, where an estimated 170,000 independent contractors may leave due to inflexible new rules, exacerbating existing ...

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Tesfu and Van den Berg Victorious at Sylvestercross

Filmon Tesfu from the Netherlands won the men's long cross at the 42nd Sylvestercross in Soest, finishing in 32.41 minutes on December 31st, while Emmy van den Berg won the women's race in 25.12 minutes, after Sarah Lahti withdrew due to injury.

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Groenendijk Wins World Draughts Championship

Jan Groenendijk, a 26-year-old Dutch draughts player, won the World Draughts Championship in Wageningen on Monday, defeating Ukrainian title-holder Joeri Anikejev in a five-game barrage after a 12-game match ended in a tie, marking his first world title after three previous second-place finishes.

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Netherlands Records Warmest Year in 2024, Matching 2023 High

The Netherlands recorded its warmest year in 2024, matching 2023's average of 11.8 degrees Celsius, as shown in the KNMI's updated climate stripes visualization, highlighting the ongoing trend of global warming.

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Hassan Wins Olympic Marathon Gold in Paris

Sifan Hassan secured Olympic marathon gold in Paris 2024, defeating Tigst Assefa in a dramatic finish, despite initial overtraining concerns and a challenging course; she previously won bronze in the 5,000m and 10,000m.

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Netherlands Matches Record Warmth in 2024

The Netherlands recorded its warmest year on record in 2024, matching 2023's average temperature of 11.8 degrees Celsius, as confirmed by the KNMI, which also released its updated climate stripes visualization showing a clear warming trend since 1901.

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