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Death of Prominent Dutch Lawyer Mischa Wladimiroff

Mischa Wladimiroff, a renowned Dutch lawyer specializing in fraud cases and known for his work at the Yugoslavia Tribunal, died on April 8th at age 80, as announced in an NRC obituary.

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Dutch Spring Statement Sparks Outrage Over Education Cuts

The Dutch cabinet's spring statement includes cuts to education programs for disadvantaged students, a delay in free childcare, and increased funding for Kamp Westerbork, sparking widespread reactions from various sectors.

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Dutch Solar Park Implements Grid-Dimming Technology

The Schalkwijk solar park in Houten, Netherlands, utilizes innovative dimming technology to regulate electricity production, preventing grid overloads and maximizing energy output from its 30,000 solar panels, with a capacity to power 70,000 homes, while serving as a model for future renewable energ...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Dutch Hospital to Dismiss Five Cardiologists Amidst Conflict

The Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital (CWZ) in Nijmegen, Netherlands, plans to fire five cardiologists due to a long-standing conflict involving excessive patient wait times (now 300 days), an unsafe work environment, and financial concerns; the cardiologists, operating as an independent entity, claim th...

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PFAS Contamination Found in Backyard Chicken Eggs

A news report revealed that eggs from backyard chickens contain PFAS, potentially due to contaminated earthworms, causing a family to question their past consumption habits and raising broader concerns about food safety and environmental toxins.

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Parental Financial Aid Fuels Dutch Housing Market Imbalance

In the Netherlands, the number of first-time homebuyers receiving parental financial aid surged from 19% in 2018 to 31% in 2024, with average contributions rising from €40,000 to €60,000; this trend is most pronounced in the Randstad, impacting affordability and competition.

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8,000 WWII Resistance Photos Added to UNESCO Memory of the World Register

The UNESCO Netherlands Memory of the World Register has added 8,000 photographs taken secretly by the Amsterdam resistance group "Ondergedoken Camera" during WWII, depicting illegal activities, the Hunger Winter, and the liberation, offering a unique insight into this period.

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Widespread Environmental Damage from Steel Slag Use in Dutch Construction Projects

An ILT investigation in the Netherlands revealed that steel slag, a byproduct of Tata Steel, caused environmental damage at nine out of ten inspected sites due to leaching heavy metals when in contact with water, potentially affecting human health; the lack of tracking and financial incentives for u...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Dutch Government's Education Cuts Spark Outrage

The Dutch government's announced cuts to the Educational Opportunities program, which supports underprivileged students, have caused widespread outrage in the education sector due to the lack of prior consultation and the program's potential impact on approximately 900 schools and thousands of stude...

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Dutch Spring Statement: Unclear Household Impact Amidst Political Compromise

The Dutch government's spring statement, a result of political compromise, introduces changes to taxes and spending, including increased income tax and earlier wealth tax, offset by lower energy costs and cancelled tax hikes on culture and books; the full impact on households is yet to be determined...

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Dutch Easter and May Holidays Cause Major Traffic and Airport Congestion

The Easter weekend and May holidays cause major traffic jams and airport congestion in the Netherlands, with 1148 kilometers of traffic jams reported yesterday, high demand for ferry services to the Wadden Islands, and almost 86,000 departing passengers at Schiphol Airport, a popular travel hub.

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Dutch Rent Freeze: €1.1 Billion Compensation Deemed Insufficient

The Dutch government will compensate housing corporations with €1.1 billion over three years for a two-year freeze on social rents, starting July 1st, 2026, but corporations say this is insufficient, threatening 30,000 planned new social housing units and energy efficiency upgrades, while the govern...

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