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Speed Skaters' Success Linked to Year Living with Coaches

Speed skaters Jenning de Boo and Angel Daleman credit their success at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Hamar to the year they spent living with their coaches, Jochem and Anneke Liemburg, in Oranjewoud, who provided a supportive home environment.

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Dutch Whistleblowers Report 25% Increase in Advice Requests

The Huis voor Klokkenluiders in the Netherlands received 467 requests for advice in 2024, a 25% increase from 2023, largely due to a new subsidy offering free legal assistance to whistleblowers; cases involved social insecurity, fraud, and safety violations, with the Babboe bakfiets recall as a prom...

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De dood van Benny Simons": A Play Exploring Family Dynamics and Violence

De dood van Benny Simons", a Dutch play, portrays the life and death of a young man killed in a street fight, exploring his complex character and the influence of his parents' contrasting parenting styles; the play uses a combination of narration, scenes, and live music to convey its story.

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Dutch Investigation Launched into Mistreatment of Young Refugees in Foster Care

A Dutch investigation is underway into the mistreatment of young refugees in foster care, following a BNNVARA Zembla report revealing neglect, abuse, and unsafe conditions within Nidos, the national guardianship organization, which has seen its caseload triple since 2021, leading to inadequate overs...

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Rutte Visits Trump Amidst Dutch Debate on EU Rearmament Plan

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will visit US President Trump at the White House today, their first meeting since Trump's reelection; simultaneously, Dutch coalition parties will hold emergency talks regarding a parliamentary motion opposing the European Commission's rearmament plan; other news incl...

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Dutch Minor Firearm Possession Rises 40%

In the Netherlands, police reports show a 40 percent increase over four years in the number of minors caught with firearms; young people cite insecurity as the main reason for carrying weapons, with social media platforms playing a significant role in access and normalization.

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25% Surge in Dutch Whistleblower Advice Requests in 2024

The Dutch Whistleblower Centre reports a 25% increase in advice requests in 2024 (467 vs 369 in 2023), largely due to a new subsidy providing free legal aid; many cases involved workplace safety, intimidation, and discrimination; one notable case involved the recall of unsafe Babboe bakfiets.

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Dutch Court Halts Deer Culling in Drenthe Due to Insufficient Evidence

A Dutch court ruled that the province of Drenthe must halt its deer culling program due to insufficient evidence linking deer to traffic accidents, citing a lack of data on accident severity and location and inadequate exploration of non-lethal alternatives; the decision follows similar rulings in o...

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Utrecht Expands Dog Leash Law Due to Wolf Encounters

To prevent future wolf-dog confrontations in Utrecht province, Netherlands, dogs must be leashed in expanded areas from March 15th to September 15th, following multiple incidents involving wolves and dogs; advice regarding children in the forests has been adjusted.

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Dutch Investigation Launched into Mistreatment of Refugee Children in Foster Care

A Dutch investigation into the mistreatment of young refugees in foster care has been launched following a BNNVARA-Zembla report revealing neglect, abuse, and unsafe conditions within Nidos, the national guardianship organization, due to inadequate screening of foster families and high caseloads for...

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Dutch Government Halts Multiple Parenthood Legalization

The Dutch government rejected legalizing multiple parenthood due to high costs and implementation challenges, disappointing some opposition parties who view the decision as politically motivated; this maintains the current two-parent legal framework despite societal changes and previous reports supp...

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Rutte Visits Trump Amidst Dutch Debate on EU Rearmament

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will visit President Trump at the White House, marking their first meeting since Trump's reelection. Simultaneously, Dutch coalition parties will hold emergency talks on Ukraine due to a parliament motion opposing the EU's rearmament plan. Other news includes a court ...

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