Tag #Netherlands

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ProRail Urges Increased Funding for Dutch Railway Network

ProRail, the Dutch railway manager, requests increased funding and regulatory changes to address rising maintenance costs and ensure the future of the national rail network; despite improvements in on-time arrivals, impactful disruptions increased slightly.

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32% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Netherlands Workplace Deaths Surge in First Half of 2024

Forty workplace deaths have been reported in the Netherlands during the first half of 2024, a sharp increase compared to 52 for all of 2023, raising concerns about the feasibility of the government's 2040 goal of zero work-related deaths. The increase is linked to underreporting, staff shortages, an...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Zeeland Bridge Renovation Secured

After a bidding delay, BAM Infra Nederland and SPIE Nederland will renovate the Zeeland Bridge's bascule section and repave the entire bridge starting fall 2026, addressing metal fatigue and extending its lifespan by 30 years.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Illegal Fireworks Trade Thrives Across Dutch-German Border Despite Convictions

Seven Dutch fireworks dealers with prior convictions continue operating near the German border, despite their involvement in at least 678 attacks using powerful illegal fireworks in the first half of 2024, totaling 1,543 incidents in 2024.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Schiphol Court Orders Partial Solar Panel Removal Due to Glare Affecting Pilots

A Dutch court ordered the removal of over 78,000 solar panels from a solar park near Schiphol Airport due to glare affecting pilots' landing visibility, causing temporary runway closures and disruptions for travelers and residents. The owner must cover all removal costs.

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Surge in Dutch Deepfakes Prompts Push for Stronger Legal Boundaries

A 31% surge in deepfake-related reports in the Netherlands in 2024, reaching over 7400 cases, prompts a parliamentary push for stronger legal boundaries, mirroring a Danish model granting copyright over one's likeness, to combat the creation and distribution of non-consensual intimate images and vid...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Rotterdam Police Officer Acquitted of Perjury

A Rotterdam police officer was acquitted of perjury charges related to a 2020 incident where he headbutted a suspect. The court found inconsistencies in his report but not intentional deception, despite video evidence contradicting his account of the suspect's actions.

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Rotterdam Man Sentenced for Extensive Family Fraud

A Rotterdam court sentenced a 37-year-old man to 3.5 years in prison and €75,000 in compensation for defrauding a family between September 2023 and May 2024, causing them to become homeless and leaving some victims stranded at Schiphol airport with fake airline tickets.

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No Poverty
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Dutch Council of State Critiques Yemeni Asylum Policy

The Dutch Council of State ruled that the government must better justify its rejection of Yemeni asylum seekers, citing insufficient research into the conflict's intensity and impact on civilians, requiring a reassessment of numerous pending applications.

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ASML's Stock Plunge Shakes Dutch and Global Markets

ASML's stock price dropped 11.4% due to a cautious growth forecast, impacting the AEX index and causing wider market concern amid global trade uncertainties and rumors of the potential dismissal of the Federal Reserve chairman. The Netherlands' heavy reliance on ASML is highlighted by analysts.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Dutch Non-Rent Controlled Housing Plunges Amidst Rent Control Legislation

The number of non-rent controlled homes available in the Netherlands has fallen by over one-third in the past quarter to 12,000, due to new rent legislation, impacting those on average incomes and causing a rise in disputes between landlords and tenants.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Dutch Youth Care Facility Faces Penalties for Inadequate Care

The Hague's Veerkracht Jeugdhulp youth care facility faces penalties for failing to meet care standards, including staff misconduct and inadequate facilities, putting vulnerable youth at risk, with the IGJ ordering improvements.

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Quality Education

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