Dutch Court Rejects Ban on Military Exports to Israel
A Dutch court rejected a ban on exporting military goods to Israel, ruling the government sufficiently addresses human rights concerns in its export assessments, despite ongoing litigation over F-35 parts shipments.
Dutch Court Rejects Ban on Military Exports to Israel
A Dutch court rejected a ban on exporting military goods to Israel, ruling the government sufficiently addresses human rights concerns in its export assessments, despite ongoing litigation over F-35 parts shipments.
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48% 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
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
14-Year Sentence for Murder and Burning of Wife in Netherlands
A 45-year-old man from Reuver, Netherlands, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for the murder and burning of his wife in June 2022; her body was found near Mainz-Bingen, Germany, after months of investigation.
14-Year Sentence for Murder and Burning of Wife in Netherlands
A 45-year-old man from Reuver, Netherlands, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for the murder and burning of his wife in June 2022; her body was found near Mainz-Bingen, Germany, after months of investigation.
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48% Bias Score
Court Orders Admission of Violent Undocumented Man to Psychiatric Clinic
A Dutch court ordered the admission of a violent, undocumented Armenian-Syrian asylum seeker to Veldzicht psychiatric clinic after municipalities failed to secure a place for him, despite prior agreements with the government.
Court Orders Admission of Violent Undocumented Man to Psychiatric Clinic
A Dutch court ordered the admission of a violent, undocumented Armenian-Syrian asylum seeker to Veldzicht psychiatric clinic after municipalities failed to secure a place for him, despite prior agreements with the government.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Integration Debate Shifts Focus from Assimilation to Societal Cohesion
The Netherlands' integration debate shifts from immigrant assimilation to societal cohesion, despite positive CBS data on employment, education, and housing among immigrants; however, government policy focuses on cultural norms, generating controversy and highlighting a need for inclusive, local sol...
Dutch Integration Debate Shifts Focus from Assimilation to Societal Cohesion
The Netherlands' integration debate shifts from immigrant assimilation to societal cohesion, despite positive CBS data on employment, education, and housing among immigrants; however, government policy focuses on cultural norms, generating controversy and highlighting a need for inclusive, local sol...
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48% Bias Score
Amsterdam's 1918 Uprising: Contrasting Narratives of Wijnkoop and Troelstra
On November 13, 1918, a demonstration in Amsterdam, led partly by David Wijnkoop, aiming to seize military installations, resulted in four deaths and a negative public image for Wijnkoop due to his perceived lack of leadership under pressure, contrasting with the better-known actions of Pieter Jelle...
Amsterdam's 1918 Uprising: Contrasting Narratives of Wijnkoop and Troelstra
On November 13, 1918, a demonstration in Amsterdam, led partly by David Wijnkoop, aiming to seize military installations, resulted in four deaths and a negative public image for Wijnkoop due to his perceived lack of leadership under pressure, contrasting with the better-known actions of Pieter Jelle...
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60% Bias Score
Indonesian Students Sue Dutch University for Exploitation
Fifteen Indonesian nursing students are suing Avans+ University in Breda, Netherlands, for misrepresentation and exploitation within a work-study program, demanding €7750 in unpaid relocation costs; Avans+ ended the program in November 2023.
Indonesian Students Sue Dutch University for Exploitation
Fifteen Indonesian nursing students are suing Avans+ University in Breda, Netherlands, for misrepresentation and exploitation within a work-study program, demanding €7750 in unpaid relocation costs; Avans+ ended the program in November 2023.
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44% Bias Score
Texel's energy-efficient homes demolished after five years due to construction flaws
Five energy-efficient homes built in 2020 in Den Burg, Texel, are being demolished due to significant construction flaws resulting in constant leakage and drafts, despite initial claims of energy efficiency. The builder's bankruptcy prevents cost recovery, and residents have been relocated.
Texel's energy-efficient homes demolished after five years due to construction flaws
Five energy-efficient homes built in 2020 in Den Burg, Texel, are being demolished due to significant construction flaws resulting in constant leakage and drafts, despite initial claims of energy efficiency. The builder's bankruptcy prevents cost recovery, and residents have been relocated.
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56% Bias Score
ProRail Cuts Heated Train Switches to Save Millions
ProRail will reduce heated train switches by half from next winter, saving \"17 million euros annually while risking more disruptions during extreme weather; this is part of a broader cost-cutting program to offset rising expenses.
ProRail Cuts Heated Train Switches to Save Millions
ProRail will reduce heated train switches by half from next winter, saving \"17 million euros annually while risking more disruptions during extreme weather; this is part of a broader cost-cutting program to offset rising expenses.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Zzp Regulations Impact Vulnerable Migrants
An informational meeting in Haarlem helped refugees and migrants understand upcoming changes to Dutch self-employed (zzp) regulations, revealing widespread unawareness of tax and labor rights among those unknowingly working as zzp'ers, some of whom accumulated significant debt due to this lack of kn...
Dutch Zzp Regulations Impact Vulnerable Migrants
An informational meeting in Haarlem helped refugees and migrants understand upcoming changes to Dutch self-employed (zzp) regulations, revealing widespread unawareness of tax and labor rights among those unknowingly working as zzp'ers, some of whom accumulated significant debt due to this lack of kn...
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48% Bias Score
RDW strengthens fight against fraudulent car inspections
The Netherlands' RDW is strengthening its fight against fraudulent car inspections, revoking the licenses of 17 inspectors in 2023 and introducing mandatory reporting pauses from January 1, 2025, to prevent rapid-fire approvals and ensure road safety after 350 invalidated certificates in 2022.
RDW strengthens fight against fraudulent car inspections
The Netherlands' RDW is strengthening its fight against fraudulent car inspections, revoking the licenses of 17 inspectors in 2023 and introducing mandatory reporting pauses from January 1, 2025, to prevent rapid-fire approvals and ensure road safety after 350 invalidated certificates in 2022.
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36% Bias Score