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Almere Municipality and NTA Dispute Over Mosque Investigation

The Amsterdam Metropolitan Area Ombudsman criticized Almere municipality for using private investigator NTA to research extremism in Muslim communities, while NTA denies infiltration and demands a retraction; the municipality apologized.

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Dutch Weather App Lawsuit Highlights Public vs. Private Sector Competition

Dutch commercial weather services are suing the KNMI for unfair competition due to its free weather app offering detailed rainfall forecasts without ads, funded by public money, while the KNMI states it's fulfilling its public service mandate of providing timely warnings during increasingly frequent...

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Dutch Renters Hardest Hit by Soaring Energy Costs

A new ABN Amro study shows that energy costs in the Netherlands have risen sharply since 2017, impacting renters disproportionately (28 percent increase) compared to homeowners (21 percent). This is largely due to homeowners having more resources to invest in energy-efficient upgrades. The high pric...

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Insufficient Evidence Leads to Dropped Assault Case Against Alleged Attackers of NS Conductor

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service dropped the case of an alleged assault on an NS conductor in April 2023 due to insufficient evidence despite witness reports and an initial arrest. The incident, which involved a group of youths assaulting the conductor and the train driver, led to a temporary st...

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Dutch Prison Crisis: Funding Request Amidst Overcrowding and Staff Shortages

Dutch Junior Minister Coenradie requests hundreds of millions of euros to address severe staff shortages and overcrowding in Dutch prisons, facing internal political opposition to her proposal of releasing inmates two weeks early to create space.

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University of Twente Lays Off 46 Employees Amidst National Funding Cuts

The University of Twente (UT) in Enschede, Netherlands, laid off 46 employees from its Faculty of Science and Technology on October 26, 2023, due to financial pressures and national cuts to higher education and research, causing immediate job losses and concerns about research continuity.

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Dutch Mental Healthcare Facing Long Waiting Times

Mental healthcare waiting times in the Netherlands are significantly exceeding targets, with patients facing delays of up to 28 weeks for personality disorders, 25 weeks for obsessive-compulsive disorders, and 23 weeks for eating disorders, while only those with mild issues, like burnout, often rece...

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FNV Leadership Elections Suspended Amidst Internal Disputes and Planned Strikes

FNV union chairman Tuur Elzinga proposed suspending upcoming leadership elections due to internal disputes involving accusations of misconduct against a candidate and alleged improper actions by the current leadership, leading to planned strikes by FNV staff on Monday, February 13th, 2024.

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Dutch Child Removals Highlight Systemic Failures in Youth Care

A Leiden University study found that 70% of the 456 children removed from their homes in 2018 returned, yet 25% were subsequently removed again, largely due to staff shortages and challenging family situations, prompting calls for improved youth care.

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Dutch Victims of Violent Crime Face Uncompensated Costs

In the Netherlands, victims of violent crime face substantial uncompensated costs, leading Slachtofferhulp Nederland to advocate for increased government and insurer aid, faster court compensation, and higher Schadefonds Geweldsmisdrijven payouts.

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University of Twente Lays Off 46 Amidst Nationwide Budget Cuts

The University of Twente in the Netherlands laid off 46 employees from its Faculty of Engineering Technology due to financial pressures and nationwide budget cuts in higher education and research, impacting research projects and causing concern among staff.

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Dutch Mortality Rises 1.5% in 2024

In 2024, 172,000 people died in the Netherlands, a 1.5% increase from 2023, primarily affecting those over 80 and women, leading to population growth solely reliant on immigration.

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