Tag #Netherlands

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Fontys Data Breach Exposes Student Medical Records

Fontys University of Applied Sciences experienced a data breach exposing student medical records and other personal information due to employees accidentally sharing documents publicly on the internal network; the university has removed the documents and launched an investigation.

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Dutch Court Orders Collaboration to Reduce Nitrogen Pollution

A Dutch court ordered the Brabant provincial government to collaborate with farmers and environmental groups to reduce nitrogen pollution near Natura 2000 areas within six months, rejecting immediate farm closures but emphasizing the need for significant reductions.

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Life on Land
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Almere's Legal Cannabis Experiment: A Battle Against the Illegal Market

Almere's regulated cannabis experiment, now in its second year, shows legal sales increasing at coffeeshops like De Blowboot, but illegal street dealers persist, offering cheaper prices and 24/7 delivery, highlighting the challenges of fully replacing the illegal market.

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Reduced Inequality
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Netherlands: 675 Traffic Deaths in 2024, Highlighting Elderly Vulnerability

In 2024, 675 people died in traffic accidents in the Netherlands, nine fewer than in 2023 but significantly more than in the previous decade; almost a quarter of the victims were over 80 years old, and the number of cyclist fatalities remains higher than that of car occupants.

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Dutch Court Upholds Albergen Asylum Center Opening

A Dutch court ruled that the Albergen asylum seekers center, with a capacity of 150, can remain open, rejecting objections from local residents who cited safety concerns and negative impacts on their living environment; the court found the permit was issued legally.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Self-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material on the Rise in the Netherlands

In the Netherlands, one-third of the 77,000 child sexual abuse images reported annually are self-generated, with three-quarters of the children involved being under 12; experts are concerned about the lack of understanding of the issue and the potential for blackmail.

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Civitas Christiana to Remove Posts About Author Pim Lammers After Court Case

Following a court case, the ultraconservative Catholic foundation Civitas Christiana agreed to remove all online posts about children's book author Pim Lammers and cease repeating accusations against him, prompted by legal action from his publisher due to "multiple hate campaigns" and spread of "fak...

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Dutch Spring Budget: Mixed Reactions as Funding Priorities Spark Debate

The Dutch government's spring budget includes increased municipal funding, a social rent freeze, and €1.9 billion for a new railway line in Northeast Netherlands, but postpones climate and nitrogen funding, drawing criticism from environmental groups and leaving the prison system underfunded.

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Climate Action
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Kampong and Bloemendaal Advance to Euro Hockey League Semifinals

In the Euro Hockey League quarterfinals, Kampong (Netherlands) defeated Surbiton (England) 3-1 and Bloemendaal (Netherlands) beat Club de Campo (Spain) 2-1, setting up an all-Dutch semifinal clash in Den Bosch.

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Netherlands Traffic Fatalities Decrease, but Cyclist Deaths Remain High

The Netherlands saw a decrease in traffic fatalities for the second year in a row in 2024, with 675 deaths, primarily involving cyclists (especially elderly individuals on e-bikes) and highlighting a need for increased helmet use.

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Six Arrested After Violent Protest Against Asylum Center in Uden, Netherlands

Six people were arrested in Uden, Netherlands, after a protest against a new asylum seekers center turned violent; the protest followed a peaceful demonstration and involved a small group of youths who disrupted public order by starting small fires and pushing barriers.

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Dutch Fertility Clinic Violated Sperm Donation Guidelines, Creating 39 Children from One Donor

Medisch Centrum Kinderwens in Leiderdorp, Netherlands, knowingly violated sperm donation guidelines by using one donor's sperm to create 39 children across 22 families, exceeding the 25-child limit, raising legal and ethical concerns.

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