Tag #Netherlands

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Life Sentence Demanded for Weiteveen Double Homicide

Richard K. confessed to murdering a couple in Weiteveen, Netherlands, following a dispute over property; the Public Prosecutor demands a life sentence, while the defense argues for limited accountability due to mental disorders.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Resurgence of Dutch Alpine Skiing: Five Athletes Compete in World Championships

Five Dutch alpine skiers—Noa Rabou, Noa Blok, Kiara Derks, Jurre Jeurissen, and Aleix Linse—will compete in the World Ski Championships in Saalbach, marking a significant increase from previous years and highlighting the success of athletes who have largely trained independently due to the 2014 diss...

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Quality Education
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Dorenbos Wins Silver at European Track Cycling Championships

Yanne Dorenbos won a silver medal in the men's points race at the European Track Cycling Championships in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium, finishing second to Portugal's Iuri Leitão; Daan Kool placed fourth in the kilometer time trial.

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High Rate of Children Returning to Out-of-Home Care in Netherlands

A Leiden University study found that 40% of children placed in out-of-home care in 2018 returned home by 2023, with 25% experiencing a second placement; staff shortages, parental trauma, and frequent child moves contribute to this high rate of re-placement, impacting children's mental health.

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No Poverty
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Dutch Ministries Raise Concerns Over Indonesian Nurse Work-Study Program

Four Dutch ministries voiced concerns about a program bringing 1200 Indonesian nurses annually to the Netherlands for a work-study program due to worries about exploitation; the program, run by Yomema and Avans+, offered a €950 monthly stipend, but investigations revealed issues like excessive work ...

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Milieudefensie Appeals to Dutch Supreme Court to Force Shell to Halve CO2 Emissions

Milieudefensie is appealing a Dutch court decision that overturned an earlier ruling ordering Shell to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030, arguing that the Supreme Court ruling will set a precedent for global climate litigation and influence governmental climate policies.

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Climate Action
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Dutch Women Win Gold, Men Take Silver at European Track Cycling Championships

At the European Track Cycling Championships in Heusden-Zolder, the Dutch women's team sprint cycling team won gold, defeating Great Britain with a time of 46.322 seconds, while the men's team won silver, losing to France in a final with a time of 43.253 seconds; this is notable given the absence of ...

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Gender Equality
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Trial Begins for Double Homicide in Weiteveen, Netherlands: Dispute Over House Sale Leads to Murder"

Richard K. is on trial in Assen, Netherlands, for the double homicide of a couple in Weiteveen on January 16, 2022, stemming from a dispute over his house sale; he confessed and posted a video of himself with bloody hands.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Concerns over Exploitation Halt Indonesian Nurse Program in Netherlands

Four Dutch ministries voiced concerns about a program bringing 1200 Indonesian nurses to the Netherlands annually for a work-study program with a €950 monthly stipend, citing potential exploitation and insufficient study time; the program has since been suspended after legal action by students.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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\"Netherlands Lags in Tech Innovation Amidst Strict Regulations and Funding Shortfalls\"\

Due to stringent regulations and reduced funding, the Netherlands is experiencing a decline in tech startups, falling behind nations like the US in AI and innovation, with the number of new startups decreasing from 197 in 2023 to 128 in 2024.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Milieudefensie Appeals to Netherlands Supreme Court to Force Shell to Halve CO2 Emissions

Milieudefensie is appealing to the Netherlands Supreme Court to force Shell to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030, following a lower court victory overturned by an appeals court that argued setting a precise emission reduction percentage is unfeasible.

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Climate Action
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\"Netherlands Lags in Tech Innovation Amidst Regulatory Hurdles and Funding Cuts\"\

Due to restrictive regulations and reduced investment, the Netherlands is falling behind in technological innovation, seeing a sharp decline in new startups and scaling successes compared to the US, jeopardizing its global competitiveness.

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