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Dutch Government Postpones Asylum Seeker Distribution Law Repeal

The Dutch government will not revoke its law mandating the distribution of asylum seekers before summer, despite calls from the PVV. Minister Faber's plan to repeal it will be presented on Monday, following months of political debate. The government emphasizes a need to ensure housing for asylum see...

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Commemorative March Retraces WWII Women's Forced Walk

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of a forced march from Westerbork camp to Groningen, a three-day commemorative walk is held April 11-13, retracing the route of 116 women imprisoned for resistance who survived the ordeal.

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14-Year Sentence for Manslaughter of Rapper Bigidagoe

Shairone S. received a 14-year prison sentence for the manslaughter of rapper Bigidagoe in Amsterdam following a dispute over a necklace; S. admitted to the shooting but claimed it was unintentional, and he was apprehended in Paris while attempting to flee to French Guiana.

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Netherlands' Climate Plan Criticized for Ignoring Deforestation and Biodiversity Loss

The Dutch government's Climate Plan 2025-2035 prioritizes unproven carbon capture technology (CCS and BECCS), ignoring warnings from the UN and causing increased deforestation and biodiversity loss through large-scale wood imports, despite rising national CO2 emissions.

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Eleven in Netherlands Targeted by Pegasus Spyware

Eleven people in the Netherlands were victims of the Israeli spyware Pegasus, revealed in a US lawsuit; this is the second-highest number in Europe after Spain, raising concerns about misuse of the technology beyond its intended anti-terrorism purpose.

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Groningen Municipalities' Post-WWII Handling of Jewish Property Revealed

Research from the University of Groningen reveals that three municipalities in northeastern Groningen engaged in calculated expropriation of Jewish-owned property during and after WWII, profiting financially even after the owners' deaths in the Holocaust; the research highlights systemic issues of d...

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Netherlands to Continue Ape Experiments for Medical Research

The Dutch cabinet will continue using apes in medical research for five years, maintaining a breeding program at the BPRC in Rijswijk despite ongoing debates and parliamentary requests for reduction, citing the importance of researching life-threatening diseases and emphasizing a future focus on alt...

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Dutch Parliament Minimizes Meetings During NATO Summit in The Hague

Due to the NATO summit in The Hague (June 23-27), the Dutch parliament will hold only essential meetings, urging its members and government employees to work remotely to ease traffic congestion and ensure smooth summit operations.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Barkas Extends Utrecht Contract Amidst Eredivisie Injury Concerns

Vasilis Barkas, FC Utrecht's goalkeeper, signed a contract extension until 2028; several Eredivisie teams face player availability issues due to injuries and illnesses; PSV's coach highlights the increased competitiveness of the league after their recent struggles.

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Lawyer for Ridouan Taghi Arrested for Criminal Organization Involvement

Vito Shukrula, a lawyer for Ridouan Taghi, was arrested on June 15th, 2024, in the Netherlands for suspected involvement in Taghi's criminal organization following a visit to Taghi at the high-security prison in Vught, based on intelligence suggesting he relayed messages from Taghi to his criminal n...

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Dutch Government Faces Lawsuit Over Inez Weski's Illegal Detention

Inez Weski's defense filed a complaint against the Dutch government for her nine-day detention in an undisclosed location after her 2023 arrest, lacking proper oversight; the Justice and Safety Inspectorate confirmed these conditions violated legal protections, prompting calls to dismiss the case ag...

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Amsterdam's Cleaning Industry: A Hub for Undocumented Brazilian Workers

Undocumented Brazilian immigrants, many entering as tourists, form the largest group of undocumented people in Amsterdam, predominantly working in cleaning, exploiting a loophole in the RNI system to gain access to bank accounts, facilitated by intermediaries profiting from their vulnerability.

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