Tag #Netherlands

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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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Climate Action
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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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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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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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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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Gender Equality
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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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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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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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Good Health and Well-being
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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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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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Quality Education
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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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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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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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