D66 Proposes EU-Wide Social Media Ban for Under-15s
The Dutch D66 party is proposing a European ban on social media use for children under 15, citing research showing that 10% of children are harmed by social media, a number expected to increase, impacting their sleep, school performance, and mental health.
D66 Proposes EU-Wide Social Media Ban for Under-15s
The Dutch D66 party is proposing a European ban on social media use for children under 15, citing research showing that 10% of children are harmed by social media, a number expected to increase, impacting their sleep, school performance, and mental health.
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Pharmacies to Strike, Closing for Christmas Week
Dutch pharmacies will strike on December 23rd, 24th, and 27th, closing most public pharmacies for the entire Christmas week due to high workload, low salaries, and the unions blaming insurance companies; emergency care will remain but may require patients to seek alternative pharmacies.
Dutch Pharmacies to Strike, Closing for Christmas Week
Dutch pharmacies will strike on December 23rd, 24th, and 27th, closing most public pharmacies for the entire Christmas week due to high workload, low salaries, and the unions blaming insurance companies; emergency care will remain but may require patients to seek alternative pharmacies.
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48% Bias Score
MVV Maastricht to Host Feyenoord in Historic Cup Match
MVV Maastricht will play Feyenoord, a top-three Dutch football team, in a cup match on October 26th, marking their first such game in 25 years; the sold-out stadium (8,500 spectators) and full net revenue for MVV underscore the significance of the event.
MVV Maastricht to Host Feyenoord in Historic Cup Match
MVV Maastricht will play Feyenoord, a top-three Dutch football team, in a cup match on October 26th, marking their first such game in 25 years; the sold-out stadium (8,500 spectators) and full net revenue for MVV underscore the significance of the event.
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52% Bias Score
Legalized Online Gambling in Netherlands Fuels Addiction Surge Among Young Adults
The legalization of online gambling in the Netherlands in 2021 led to a 340% increase in young adult accounts and a subsequent rise in gambling addiction, with one clinic reporting an increase from 17 to 83 young adult patients treated for online gambling addiction between 2022 and 2023.
Legalized Online Gambling in Netherlands Fuels Addiction Surge Among Young Adults
The legalization of online gambling in the Netherlands in 2021 led to a 340% increase in young adult accounts and a subsequent rise in gambling addiction, with one clinic reporting an increase from 17 to 83 young adult patients treated for online gambling addiction between 2022 and 2023.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Council Urges Fines for Supermarkets Selling Unhealthy Food
The Dutch Health Council advises the government to fine supermarkets selling too much unhealthy food and reward those promoting healthier options at checkout, aiming to curb rising obesity rates projected to affect 64% of the population by 2050.
Dutch Council Urges Fines for Supermarkets Selling Unhealthy Food
The Dutch Health Council advises the government to fine supermarkets selling too much unhealthy food and reward those promoting healthier options at checkout, aiming to curb rising obesity rates projected to affect 64% of the population by 2050.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Blocks Volksbank Privatization
The Dutch House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on a motion to keep the nationalized Volksbank in state hands, defying the government's privatization plans due to concerns over the bank's crucial nationwide branch network for financial accessibility.
Dutch Parliament Blocks Volksbank Privatization
The Dutch House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on a motion to keep the nationalized Volksbank in state hands, defying the government's privatization plans due to concerns over the bank's crucial nationwide branch network for financial accessibility.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Court Overturns €700,000 in Fines Against Tata Steel for Coke Emissions
A Haarlem court overturned seven €100,000 fines against Tata Steel for exceeding permitted levels of raw coke emissions from its aging coke ovens, citing insufficiently substantiated decisions by the Omgevingsdienst Noordzeekanaalgebied; the dispute involves differing interpretations of the word "ve...
Dutch Court Overturns €700,000 in Fines Against Tata Steel for Coke Emissions
A Haarlem court overturned seven €100,000 fines against Tata Steel for exceeding permitted levels of raw coke emissions from its aging coke ovens, citing insufficiently substantiated decisions by the Omgevingsdienst Noordzeekanaalgebied; the dispute involves differing interpretations of the word "ve...
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Pharmacies to Strike During Christmas Week
Dutch pharmacies will be closed next week due to a strike from December 23rd-27th, impacting access to medication during the Christmas week. Around 10,000 employees are demanding a 6% salary increase and reduced workload, blaming insurance companies for the stressful working conditions. Emergency se...
Dutch Pharmacies to Strike During Christmas Week
Dutch pharmacies will be closed next week due to a strike from December 23rd-27th, impacting access to medication during the Christmas week. Around 10,000 employees are demanding a 6% salary increase and reduced workload, blaming insurance companies for the stressful working conditions. Emergency se...
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28% Bias Score
£10 Million Cocaine Bust in Netherlands
Dutch police seized over 250kg of cocaine ("£10 million") hidden in coffins near Numansdorp on December 13th, arresting a 30-year-old French man who claimed the coffins contained bodies; this follows several other large-scale cocaine busts in the UK.
£10 Million Cocaine Bust in Netherlands
Dutch police seized over 250kg of cocaine ("£10 million") hidden in coffins near Numansdorp on December 13th, arresting a 30-year-old French man who claimed the coffins contained bodies; this follows several other large-scale cocaine busts in the UK.
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24% Bias Score
Surge in Explosive Attacks in Netherlands: 6 Dead in The Hague, 1000+ Projected for 2023
Six deaths resulted from explosions in The Hague last Saturday, adding to a surge in explosive attacks in the Netherlands, totaling nearly 500 incidents by mid-year, with projections exceeding 1000 for 2023, shifting from hand grenades to more accessible illegal fireworks like 'cobras', often unrela...
Surge in Explosive Attacks in Netherlands: 6 Dead in The Hague, 1000+ Projected for 2023
Six deaths resulted from explosions in The Hague last Saturday, adding to a surge in explosive attacks in the Netherlands, totaling nearly 500 incidents by mid-year, with projections exceeding 1000 for 2023, shifting from hand grenades to more accessible illegal fireworks like 'cobras', often unrela...
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Police Officers Face Disciplinary Action for Racist X Posts
Following an investigation into racist and discriminatory remarks made by four police officers on their private X accounts in November 2023, two received disciplinary action—one with conditional dismissal and another with a salary reduction—while two others are undergoing further investigation.
Dutch Police Officers Face Disciplinary Action for Racist X Posts
Following an investigation into racist and discriminatory remarks made by four police officers on their private X accounts in November 2023, two received disciplinary action—one with conditional dismissal and another with a salary reduction—while two others are undergoing further investigation.
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24% Bias Score
Dutch Hospitals Threaten to Withdraw from Healthcare Accord Over Budget Cuts
Dutch hospitals threaten to leave negotiations for a national healthcare accord after unexpected €315 million in cuts were implemented to offset education budget shortfalls; the cuts impact training and specialist employment, jeopardizing the accord's collaborative approach.
Dutch Hospitals Threaten to Withdraw from Healthcare Accord Over Budget Cuts
Dutch hospitals threaten to leave negotiations for a national healthcare accord after unexpected €315 million in cuts were implemented to offset education budget shortfalls; the cuts impact training and specialist employment, jeopardizing the accord's collaborative approach.
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64% Bias Score