Netherlands Faces Looming Drinking Water Shortage
The Netherlands faces a potential drinking water shortage by 2030, with three regions already deficient, prompting a national action plan to secure 100 million cubic meters of additional water, although its success is uncertain.
Netherlands Faces Looming Drinking Water Shortage
The Netherlands faces a potential drinking water shortage by 2030, with three regions already deficient, prompting a national action plan to secure 100 million cubic meters of additional water, although its success is uncertain.
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40% 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
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Albert Heijn Blueberries
Hundreds of people may have contracted hepatitis A from Albert Heijn frozen blueberries; twelve people fell ill and two were hospitalized, leading to a recall and at least one claim. The RIVM traced the source to likely poor hygiene during processing.
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Albert Heijn Blueberries
Hundreds of people may have contracted hepatitis A from Albert Heijn frozen blueberries; twelve people fell ill and two were hospitalized, leading to a recall and at least one claim. The RIVM traced the source to likely poor hygiene during processing.
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36% Bias Score
Drommel Steps Down as GroenLinks Leader After Six Years
After six years as fractievoorzitter for GroenLinks, due to illness of his predecessor, Drommel stepped down to allow for a new generation of leadership, choosing Marion van der Bijl as his successor. He will continue as a council member.
Drommel Steps Down as GroenLinks Leader After Six Years
After six years as fractievoorzitter for GroenLinks, due to illness of his predecessor, Drommel stepped down to allow for a new generation of leadership, choosing Marion van der Bijl as his successor. He will continue as a council member.
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36% Bias Score
Ter Apel Asylum Center Remains Severely Overcrowded, Posing Safety Risks
The Dutch asylum application center in Ter Apel is severely overcrowded, exceeding its 2000-person capacity by 200-700 people consistently between October 2023 and October 2024, resulting in unsafe conditions and prompting the Inspectorate of Justice and Safety to demand immediate action from Minist...
Ter Apel Asylum Center Remains Severely Overcrowded, Posing Safety Risks
The Dutch asylum application center in Ter Apel is severely overcrowded, exceeding its 2000-person capacity by 200-700 people consistently between October 2023 and October 2024, resulting in unsafe conditions and prompting the Inspectorate of Justice and Safety to demand immediate action from Minist...
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Court Sentences Two Men to Six Months for Racist Protests
In Rotterdam, Netherlands, Daniil S. (36) and John A. (26) received six-month prison sentences for projecting racist slogans like "Happy White 2023" and "White Lives Matter" onto public buildings in Rotterdam, Eindhoven, and Alkmaar between December 2022 and February 2023, actions linked to their in...
Dutch Court Sentences Two Men to Six Months for Racist Protests
In Rotterdam, Netherlands, Daniil S. (36) and John A. (26) received six-month prison sentences for projecting racist slogans like "Happy White 2023" and "White Lives Matter" onto public buildings in Rotterdam, Eindhoven, and Alkmaar between December 2022 and February 2023, actions linked to their in...
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40% 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
Netherlands' Largest Drug Waste Dump Cleanup Continues
Four years after discovering the Netherlands' largest drug waste dump, cleanup efforts continue in the Brabantse Wal nature reserve, involving groundwater filtration and long-term ecological restoration, costing millions of euros.
Netherlands' Largest Drug Waste Dump Cleanup Continues
Four years after discovering the Netherlands' largest drug waste dump, cleanup efforts continue in the Brabantse Wal nature reserve, involving groundwater filtration and long-term ecological restoration, costing millions of euros.
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24% Bias Score
Unpopular Populist: Joost Eerdmans's Struggle for Political Relevance
A Dutch political columnist analyzes Joost Eerdmans's, a JA21 representative, unsuccessful attempts to gain popularity despite consistently voicing popular opinions and making frequent media appearances; his actions are described as similar to a soccer player scoring on an already-won game.
Unpopular Populist: Joost Eerdmans's Struggle for Political Relevance
A Dutch political columnist analyzes Joost Eerdmans's, a JA21 representative, unsuccessful attempts to gain popularity despite consistently voicing popular opinions and making frequent media appearances; his actions are described as similar to a soccer player scoring on an already-won game.
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60% Bias Score
UMC Utrecht Research Seeks to Improve Breast Cancer Detection in Women with Dense Breast Tissue
The UMC Utrecht launched a study to improve early breast cancer detection in women with dense breast tissue, who have a higher risk and are often missed by mammograms; the study explores faster, cheaper MRI and contrast mammography options.
UMC Utrecht Research Seeks to Improve Breast Cancer Detection in Women with Dense Breast Tissue
The UMC Utrecht launched a study to improve early breast cancer detection in women with dense breast tissue, who have a higher risk and are often missed by mammograms; the study explores faster, cheaper MRI and contrast mammography options.
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52% Bias Score
Utrecht Study Seeks to Improve Breast Cancer Detection in Women with Dense Tissue
The UMC Utrecht launched a study to improve breast cancer detection in women with dense breast tissue, who have a higher risk and often have tumors missed on mammograms; a 68-year-old woman's case highlights this issue, prompting research into faster and cheaper MRI and contrast mammograms.
Utrecht Study Seeks to Improve Breast Cancer Detection in Women with Dense Tissue
The UMC Utrecht launched a study to improve breast cancer detection in women with dense breast tissue, who have a higher risk and often have tumors missed on mammograms; a 68-year-old woman's case highlights this issue, prompting research into faster and cheaper MRI and contrast mammograms.
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44% Bias Score
Cyberattack Disrupts Eindhoven University, Cancels Exams
A cyberattack on Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) starting on January 13, 2024, at 9 PM local time, forced the university to shut down its servers, canceling classes and exams for students due to compromised network access, with exams originally scheduled for January 20th postponed for a we...
Cyberattack Disrupts Eindhoven University, Cancels Exams
A cyberattack on Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) starting on January 13, 2024, at 9 PM local time, forced the university to shut down its servers, canceling classes and exams for students due to compromised network access, with exams originally scheduled for January 20th postponed for a we...
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28% Bias Score