Persistent Fog Disrupts Netherlands; A Contrast to Declining Fog Days
Unusually persistent fog in the Netherlands is disrupting transportation, causing flight cancellations and reduced visibility, a stark contrast to the overall decline in fog days since the 1980s due to cleaner air.
Persistent Fog Disrupts Netherlands; A Contrast to Declining Fog Days
Unusually persistent fog in the Netherlands is disrupting transportation, causing flight cancellations and reduced visibility, a stark contrast to the overall decline in fog days since the 1980s due to cleaner air.
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16% Bias Score
Volendam Extends Lead in Keuken Kampioen Divisie
FC Volendam solidified their lead in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie with a 4-0 victory over Vitesse, while Excelsior's loss to SC Cambuur increased the gap to four points after 22 matches, with FC Dordrecht trailing in third.
Volendam Extends Lead in Keuken Kampioen Divisie
FC Volendam solidified their lead in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie with a 4-0 victory over Vitesse, while Excelsior's loss to SC Cambuur increased the gap to four points after 22 matches, with FC Dordrecht trailing in third.
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36% Bias Score
Netherlands to Deport Underage Asylum Seekers Convicted of Crimes
The Dutch government will allow the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) to revoke residence permits from underage asylum seekers convicted of crimes against public order, prompted by a recent group rape case in Helmond involving five underage asylum seekers.
Netherlands to Deport Underage Asylum Seekers Convicted of Crimes
The Dutch government will allow the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) to revoke residence permits from underage asylum seekers convicted of crimes against public order, prompted by a recent group rape case in Helmond involving five underage asylum seekers.
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56% Bias Score
Netherlands to Expedite Deportation of Criminal Asylum-Seeking Minors
Dutch Immigration Minister Marjolein Faber announced plans to accelerate deportations of underage asylum seekers convicted of serious crimes, prompted by a recent rape case involving five minors in Helmond; the change would lower the threshold for deportation, potentially affecting those previously ...
Netherlands to Expedite Deportation of Criminal Asylum-Seeking Minors
Dutch Immigration Minister Marjolein Faber announced plans to accelerate deportations of underage asylum seekers convicted of serious crimes, prompted by a recent rape case involving five minors in Helmond; the change would lower the threshold for deportation, potentially affecting those previously ...
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68% Bias Score
Dutch Publishers Challenge 'Bury Your Gays' Trope with New Lesbian Pulp Series
Velvet Publishers' Pulpature series, featuring novels "Ontkiemende liefde" and "Zij kwam voor hulp" by Renée van Marissing and Minke Douwesz respectively, challenges the 'bury your gays' trope by offering positive portrayals of lesbian relationships within a reclaimed lesbian pulp genre.
Dutch Publishers Challenge 'Bury Your Gays' Trope with New Lesbian Pulp Series
Velvet Publishers' Pulpature series, featuring novels "Ontkiemende liefde" and "Zij kwam voor hulp" by Renée van Marissing and Minke Douwesz respectively, challenges the 'bury your gays' trope by offering positive portrayals of lesbian relationships within a reclaimed lesbian pulp genre.
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32% Bias Score
Dutch Cabinet Forms Committee to Address Illegal Construction Projects Due to Nitrogen Ruling
The Dutch cabinet is establishing a ministerial committee to address the consequences of a Council of State ruling that retroactively invalidated construction projects using 'internal offsetting' for nitrogen emissions, impacting hundreds of businesses and potentially thousands more.
Dutch Cabinet Forms Committee to Address Illegal Construction Projects Due to Nitrogen Ruling
The Dutch cabinet is establishing a ministerial committee to address the consequences of a Council of State ruling that retroactively invalidated construction projects using 'internal offsetting' for nitrogen emissions, impacting hundreds of businesses and potentially thousands more.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Speedboat Collision Results in Death, Paralysis, and Community Service Sentences
A deadly speedboat accident on the Maas River near Roermond, Netherlands, on September 5, 2021, killed a 20-year-old and paralyzed his girlfriend. Two drivers face 180 hours of community service, while a third received a guilty verdict without punishment due to the loss of his son in the accident.
Dutch Speedboat Collision Results in Death, Paralysis, and Community Service Sentences
A deadly speedboat accident on the Maas River near Roermond, Netherlands, on September 5, 2021, killed a 20-year-old and paralyzed his girlfriend. Two drivers face 180 hours of community service, while a third received a guilty verdict without punishment due to the loss of his son in the accident.
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36% Bias Score
Netherlands Imposes Mandatory Security Screenings on Sensitive Technology Researchers
The Netherlands will conduct mandatory security screenings for all master's students and researchers in sensitive technology studies to counter espionage and theft of vital information by foreign powers, impacting thousands of students across Europe, following warnings of such activities from securi...
Netherlands Imposes Mandatory Security Screenings on Sensitive Technology Researchers
The Netherlands will conduct mandatory security screenings for all master's students and researchers in sensitive technology studies to counter espionage and theft of vital information by foreign powers, impacting thousands of students across Europe, following warnings of such activities from securi...
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60% Bias Score
DDoS Attacks Cripple Dutch Universities and DigiD System
Coordinated DDoS attacks disrupted Dutch universities connected to the SURFnet network and the government's DigiD login system, leading to a week-long shutdown at Eindhoven University of Technology and temporary outages elsewhere; investigations are ongoing.
DDoS Attacks Cripple Dutch Universities and DigiD System
Coordinated DDoS attacks disrupted Dutch universities connected to the SURFnet network and the government's DigiD login system, leading to a week-long shutdown at Eindhoven University of Technology and temporary outages elsewhere; investigations are ongoing.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Ends Pre-Appointment Hearings for Ministers
The Dutch House of Representatives ended its experiment with pre-appointment hearings for ministers and state secretaries after one session due to criticism of low-quality questions and political opportunism, with several parties citing concerns about the hearings' impact on the political system.
Dutch Parliament Ends Pre-Appointment Hearings for Ministers
The Dutch House of Representatives ended its experiment with pre-appointment hearings for ministers and state secretaries after one session due to criticism of low-quality questions and political opportunism, with several parties citing concerns about the hearings' impact on the political system.
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52% Bias Score
Feyenoord Cruises to KNVB Cup Quarterfinals with 4-1 Victory
Feyenoord defeated Rijnsburgse Boys 4-1 in the KNVB Cup's round of 16 on Wednesday, with three goals scored in the first seven minutes securing an easy victory for the Eredivisie team.
Feyenoord Cruises to KNVB Cup Quarterfinals with 4-1 Victory
Feyenoord defeated Rijnsburgse Boys 4-1 in the KNVB Cup's round of 16 on Wednesday, with three goals scored in the first seven minutes securing an easy victory for the Eredivisie team.
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36% Bias Score
Netherlands' IND Faces €11.3 Million in Fines for Residency Application Delays
The Netherlands' Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) paid €11.3 million in 2023 for delayed residency applications, mostly for family reunification, resulting in a backlog of over 75,000 cases and average waiting times of 70-84 weeks, while facing nearly 68,000 legal challenges.
Netherlands' IND Faces €11.3 Million in Fines for Residency Application Delays
The Netherlands' Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) paid €11.3 million in 2023 for delayed residency applications, mostly for family reunification, resulting in a backlog of over 75,000 cases and average waiting times of 70-84 weeks, while facing nearly 68,000 legal challenges.
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48% Bias Score