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Dutch Teen Vaping Rises Despite Ban, Sparking Health Concerns
In 2024, Dutch teen vaping rose to 7.6%, despite a flavored vape ban and a thriving black market; young adult vaping fell to 8.6%, and at least 16 hospitals reported severe vaping-related lung issues, prompting government action.
Dutch Teen Vaping Rises Despite Ban, Sparking Health Concerns
In 2024, Dutch teen vaping rose to 7.6%, despite a flavored vape ban and a thriving black market; young adult vaping fell to 8.6%, and at least 16 hospitals reported severe vaping-related lung issues, prompting government action.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Businesses Underreport Salaries, Costing Tax Authority €5 Billion
A Dutch government study found that 40% of the 330,000 director-owners underreport their salaries, costing the tax authority nearly €5 billion annually due to insufficient audits and unclear regulations.
Dutch Businesses Underreport Salaries, Costing Tax Authority €5 Billion
A Dutch government study found that 40% of the 330,000 director-owners underreport their salaries, costing the tax authority nearly €5 billion annually due to insufficient audits and unclear regulations.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Senate Rejects Bill Allowing Ban of Subversive Organizations
The Dutch Senate rejected a bill that would have allowed the Minister of Justice and Security to ban organizations deemed subversive, citing concerns about potential misuse and the availability of alternative legislation to target criminal motorcycle gangs.
Dutch Senate Rejects Bill Allowing Ban of Subversive Organizations
The Dutch Senate rejected a bill that would have allowed the Minister of Justice and Security to ban organizations deemed subversive, citing concerns about potential misuse and the availability of alternative legislation to target criminal motorcycle gangs.
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48% Bias Score
ING Apologizes for Discriminatory Banking Practices
ING apologized for discriminating against customers with religious or international backgrounds due to excessive questioning; the bank is implementing training and communication changes to rectify the situation.
ING Apologizes for Discriminatory Banking Practices
ING apologized for discriminating against customers with religious or international backgrounds due to excessive questioning; the bank is implementing training and communication changes to rectify the situation.
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36% Bias Score
Amsterdam Citizens Secure Land for Urban Farming After Activism
Amsterdam citizens secured 9 hectares of the Lutkemeerpolder for urban farming after years of activism against a planned distribution center, highlighting the power of community engagement in influencing urban development.
Amsterdam Citizens Secure Land for Urban Farming After Activism
Amsterdam citizens secured 9 hectares of the Lutkemeerpolder for urban farming after years of activism against a planned distribution center, highlighting the power of community engagement in influencing urban development.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Court Halts Fine Against Dolfinarium Harderwijk
A Dutch court suspended a fine against the Dolfinarium Harderwijk for allegedly violating its zoo license, ruling that insufficient evidence supported claims of non-educational dolphin tricks shown in videos by the animal rights group Bite Back; the Dolfinarium maintains the tricks were part of thei...
Dutch Court Halts Fine Against Dolfinarium Harderwijk
A Dutch court suspended a fine against the Dolfinarium Harderwijk for allegedly violating its zoo license, ruling that insufficient evidence supported claims of non-educational dolphin tricks shown in videos by the animal rights group Bite Back; the Dolfinarium maintains the tricks were part of thei...
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40% Bias Score
ING Apologizes for Discriminatory Banking Practices
ING apologized for discriminating against customers with religious or international backgrounds, admitting to excessive questioning and a lack of cultural understanding; the bank will reduce inquiries, improve communication, and train staff on cultural sensitivity.
ING Apologizes for Discriminatory Banking Practices
ING apologized for discriminating against customers with religious or international backgrounds, admitting to excessive questioning and a lack of cultural understanding; the bank will reduce inquiries, improve communication, and train staff on cultural sensitivity.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Towns Show High Rates of Businesses Run by Convicted Drug Criminals
In 2022, over 12,000 Dutch businesses (0.7%) had owners or directors with prior drug convictions; Heerlen (2.3%), Kerkrade (2.1%), and Brunssum (2.0%) in South Limburg had far higher percentages, highlighting the issue of undermining crime where legal businesses are used to mask illegal activities.
Dutch Towns Show High Rates of Businesses Run by Convicted Drug Criminals
In 2022, over 12,000 Dutch businesses (0.7%) had owners or directors with prior drug convictions; Heerlen (2.3%), Kerkrade (2.1%), and Brunssum (2.0%) in South Limburg had far higher percentages, highlighting the issue of undermining crime where legal businesses are used to mask illegal activities.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Schools Lack Staff Conduct Focus, Jeopardizing Social Safety
A Dutch school inspection revealed insufficient attention to staff conduct, jeopardizing social safety in 21 schools; over-reliance on procedures hinders proactive discussions, impacting responses to unsafe situations, including sexual abuse, highlighting the need for inclusive dialogue involving al...
Dutch Schools Lack Staff Conduct Focus, Jeopardizing Social Safety
A Dutch school inspection revealed insufficient attention to staff conduct, jeopardizing social safety in 21 schools; over-reliance on procedures hinders proactive discussions, impacting responses to unsafe situations, including sexual abuse, highlighting the need for inclusive dialogue involving al...
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Rejects Assessment of Non-Dutch Language Higher Education Programs
The Dutch parliament rejected the government's plan to assess the necessity of non-Dutch language Bachelor's programs in higher education, allowing existing programs to continue due to proactive measures taken by universities and universities of applied sciences to appease the government's concerns ...
Dutch Parliament Rejects Assessment of Non-Dutch Language Higher Education Programs
The Dutch parliament rejected the government's plan to assess the necessity of non-Dutch language Bachelor's programs in higher education, allowing existing programs to continue due to proactive measures taken by universities and universities of applied sciences to appease the government's concerns ...
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48% Bias Score
New Gymnastics Scoring Rules Impact European Championships
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) revised the Code of Points for men's gymnastics, reducing required difficulty elements from ten to eight to decrease injuries, increasing the importance of execution scores, and impacting the European Championships in Leipzig starting Monday.
New Gymnastics Scoring Rules Impact European Championships
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) revised the Code of Points for men's gymnastics, reducing required difficulty elements from ten to eight to decrease injuries, increasing the importance of execution scores, and impacting the European Championships in Leipzig starting Monday.
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20% Bias Score
Dutch Court Overturns Fines Against Dolfinarium for Lack of Evidence
A Dutch court ruled that insufficient evidence existed to prove the Dolfinarium Harderwijk violated animal welfare regulations during its shows, overturning fines imposed by the RVO based on video fragments without considering the park's educational context; a previous NVWA inspection found no viola...
Dutch Court Overturns Fines Against Dolfinarium for Lack of Evidence
A Dutch court ruled that insufficient evidence existed to prove the Dolfinarium Harderwijk violated animal welfare regulations during its shows, overturning fines imposed by the RVO based on video fragments without considering the park's educational context; a previous NVWA inspection found no viola...
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36% Bias Score
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