Netherlands Returns Misattributed Human Skull to Mexico
The Netherlands returned a human skull encrusted with turquoise, originally misidentified as a Mixtec artifact from 1300-1500 but later revealed to be a 1960s creation by a Mexican dentist, to Mexico at its request on Thursday, highlighting ethical complexities in repatriation of human remains.
Netherlands Returns Misattributed Human Skull to Mexico
The Netherlands returned a human skull encrusted with turquoise, originally misidentified as a Mixtec artifact from 1300-1500 but later revealed to be a 1960s creation by a Mexican dentist, to Mexico at its request on Thursday, highlighting ethical complexities in repatriation of human remains.
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32% Bias Score
Lelystad Airport: F-35s Conditional on Commercial Flights
The municipality of Lelystad and the province of Flevoland demand that Lelystad Airport accommodate both commercial and military flights; otherwise, they oppose using the airport as a base for F-35 fighter jets, prioritizing regional economic development over military needs. This decision follows pr...
Lelystad Airport: F-35s Conditional on Commercial Flights
The municipality of Lelystad and the province of Flevoland demand that Lelystad Airport accommodate both commercial and military flights; otherwise, they oppose using the airport as a base for F-35 fighter jets, prioritizing regional economic development over military needs. This decision follows pr...
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56% Bias Score
Indonesian Nursing Students Sue Dutch University for Exploitation
Fifteen Indonesian nursing students are suing Avans+ University in Breda, Netherlands, for alleged deception, negligence, and exploitation during a work-study program, claiming they were not paid a promised €7750 relocation allowance and worked excessive hours; Avans+ has since ended the program and...
Indonesian Nursing Students Sue Dutch University for Exploitation
Fifteen Indonesian nursing students are suing Avans+ University in Breda, Netherlands, for alleged deception, negligence, and exploitation during a work-study program, claiming they were not paid a promised €7750 relocation allowance and worked excessive hours; Avans+ has since ended the program and...
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40% Bias Score
Barendrecht Sex Crimes Suspect Confesses to Abusing Approximately 30 Girls
A 45-year-old man, Mels van B., confessed to sexually abusing approximately 30 girls aged 9-12 in Barendrecht and Hoeven, Netherlands; he remains in custody pending further investigation.
Barendrecht Sex Crimes Suspect Confesses to Abusing Approximately 30 Girls
A 45-year-old man, Mels van B., confessed to sexually abusing approximately 30 girls aged 9-12 in Barendrecht and Hoeven, Netherlands; he remains in custody pending further investigation.
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32% Bias Score
Dutch Court Upholds Arms Exports to Israel
A Dutch court rejected a request for a complete arms embargo on Israel, ruling that current exports comply with regulations, despite concerns about human rights violations in Palestine raised by ten pro-Palestinian organizations.
Dutch Court Upholds Arms Exports to Israel
A Dutch court rejected a request for a complete arms embargo on Israel, ruling that current exports comply with regulations, despite concerns about human rights violations in Palestine raised by ten pro-Palestinian organizations.
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36% Bias Score
Netherlands Imposes €0.25 Fee on Single-Use Plastic Food Containers
The Netherlands will impose a standard €0.25 fee on single-use plastic food and beverage containers starting January 1, 2026, aiming to reduce daily plastic waste of 19 million items and increase reusable container usage, as part of the European Single Use Plastics directive.
Netherlands Imposes €0.25 Fee on Single-Use Plastic Food Containers
The Netherlands will impose a standard €0.25 fee on single-use plastic food and beverage containers starting January 1, 2026, aiming to reduce daily plastic waste of 19 million items and increase reusable container usage, as part of the European Single Use Plastics directive.
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44% Bias Score
95 Dutch Healthcare Workers Fired for Stealing Medication
From 2021-2023, 95 Dutch healthcare workers were fired for stealing medication; hospitals had the highest rate (50%), with benzodiazepines, painkillers, and opiates commonly stolen, often due to high workload, personal issues, and a lack of awareness about regulations.
95 Dutch Healthcare Workers Fired for Stealing Medication
From 2021-2023, 95 Dutch healthcare workers were fired for stealing medication; hospitals had the highest rate (50%), with benzodiazepines, painkillers, and opiates commonly stolen, often due to high workload, personal issues, and a lack of awareness about regulations.
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44% Bias Score
"Eight-Month Sentence Demanded in Amsterdam Trial for Violence Following Ajax-Maccabi Match"
"In the Amsterdam trial concerning violence after the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv game, the prosecution demanded an eight-month prison sentence for Umutcan A. for assault and theft, and a one-month sentence plus community service for Karavan S. for sharing information that led to attacks on Maccabi fans; ...
"Eight-Month Sentence Demanded in Amsterdam Trial for Violence Following Ajax-Maccabi Match"
"In the Amsterdam trial concerning violence after the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv game, the prosecution demanded an eight-month prison sentence for Umutcan A. for assault and theft, and a one-month sentence plus community service for Karavan S. for sharing information that led to attacks on Maccabi fans; ...
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36% Bias Score
Indonesian Nursing Students Sue Dutch University for Exploitation
Fifteen Indonesian nursing students are suing Avans+ University in Breda, Netherlands, for fraud, negligence, and exploitation after being promised a relocation allowance of €7750 but receiving none; they also worked far more than the legally permitted 16 hours per week.
Indonesian Nursing Students Sue Dutch University for Exploitation
Fifteen Indonesian nursing students are suing Avans+ University in Breda, Netherlands, for fraud, negligence, and exploitation after being promised a relocation allowance of €7750 but receiving none; they also worked far more than the legally permitted 16 hours per week.
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48% Bias Score
€7 Million to Boost Child Vaccination in Four Dutch Cities
The Dutch government is investing €7 million to increase child vaccination rates in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht, addressing lower rates in poorer neighborhoods and combating vaccine hesitancy fueled by misinformation.
€7 Million to Boost Child Vaccination in Four Dutch Cities
The Dutch government is investing €7 million to increase child vaccination rates in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht, addressing lower rates in poorer neighborhoods and combating vaccine hesitancy fueled by misinformation.
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40% Bias Score
14-Year Sentence for Murder and Burning of Wife in Netherlands
A 45-year-old man from Reuver, Netherlands, received a 14-year prison sentence for killing and burning his wife in June 2022; her body was found in Germany months later, leading to his arrest in October 2022.
14-Year Sentence for Murder and Burning of Wife in Netherlands
A 45-year-old man from Reuver, Netherlands, received a 14-year prison sentence for killing and burning his wife in June 2022; her body was found in Germany months later, leading to his arrest in October 2022.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Court Rejects Military Export Ban to Israel
A Dutch court rejected a ban on military exports to Israel, finding the government adheres to regulations despite concerns over the use of weapons in Gaza; however, a separate ruling prohibits F-35 part exports, though these continue indirectly via other nations.
Dutch Court Rejects Military Export Ban to Israel
A Dutch court rejected a ban on military exports to Israel, finding the government adheres to regulations despite concerns over the use of weapons in Gaza; however, a separate ruling prohibits F-35 part exports, though these continue indirectly via other nations.
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44% Bias Score