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Netherlands Faces Electricity Grid Strain Amidst Proposals for Peak-Hour Rate Increases

Dutch network company Stedin urges reduced electricity usage between 4 pm and 9 pm due to grid capacity issues, while grid operators consider raising peak-hour rates, ignoring significant energy waste in commercial sectors.

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Dutch Cabinet Approves Strict Asylum Bill Amidst Legal and Ethical Concerns

The Dutch cabinet approved Minister Faber's controversial asylum bill despite warnings of flawed preparation and human rights violations; the €115 million plan introduces a two-tier system and faces uncertain Senate support.

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Dutch Athlete Kimberley Bos Wins Skeleton World Championship

Kimberley Bos, a Dutch skeleton racer, secured her first world championship title in Lake Placid, New York on Friday, beating the second-place competitor by 0.67 seconds, after overcoming difficult training and financial challenges throughout her career.

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Dutch Council Recommends More Women's Prisons Due to Isolation and Inadequate Care

The Dutch Council for Criminal Justice and Juvenile Protection advocates for more prisons for women due to the current three locations causing significant distance from support networks, hindering family ties and reintegration, while the existing facilities are ill-equipped for women's needs.

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Dutch Athletes Qualify for European Indoor Championships Finals

At the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn, Nadine Visser and Job Geerds qualified for the 60m hurdles final, with Geerds achieving a personal best and Visser aiming for a medal. Pauline Hondema also qualified for the long jump final, equaling her national record, while Britt Weerman failed t...

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Syrian Asylum Seekers Find Paid Work as Dutch Train Attendants

Three Syrian asylum seekers in the Netherlands now have paid jobs as train attendants for Keolis, patrolling trains between Enschede, Zwolle, and Kampen, checking tickets, handling incidents, and improving passenger relations after a successful volunteer program at train stations.

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Netherlands Proposes Early Prisoner Release to Combat Prison Overcrowding Crisis

Facing a "code black" prison crisis due to rising crime and past prison closures, Dutch State Secretary Coenradie proposes releasing prisoners serving less than a year up to two weeks early, excluding sex offenders and violent criminals, a plan opposed by the PVV and VVD.

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Netherlands to Release Prisoners Early Due to Prison Overcrowding

To alleviate a 99.5% prison occupancy rate in the Netherlands, State Secretary Ingrid Coenradie announced that inmates with sentences up to one year will be released up to two weeks early, excluding sex offenders and those convicted of violent crimes, expanding a pre-existing three-day early release...

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Unsolved 1985 Murders of Musicians in Rijswijk Reignite Investigation

A memorial plaque was unveiled in Rijswijk for three musicians fatally shot during a 1985 band rehearsal; the unsolved murders, possibly linked to Suriname's President Bouterse and drug trafficking, are now subject to a renewed investigation by the victims' families.

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Utrecht ALS Walk Raises Over €1.3 Million

The ALS Sunrise Walk in Utrecht, Netherlands, raised over €1.3 million for ALS research, exceeding the previous year's total by over €400,000, with funds directed towards the ALS Center at UMC Utrecht to investigate causes and treatments of the disease.

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Dutch Athletes Advance in 400m at European Indoor Championships

At the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Apeldoorn, Lieke Klaver and Cathelijn Peeters qualified for the women's 400-meter semifinals, while Jonas Phijffers and Isaya Klein Ikkink secured their places in the men's semifinals; Eveline Saalberg and Eugene Omalla were eliminated in the heats.

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Vollering Wins Strade Bianche, Outpacing Former Teammate"

Demi Vollering won the Strade Bianche women's cycling race in Siena, Italy, on March 4th, 2024, outsprinting her former teammate Anna van der Breggen in the final 400 meters after a high-speed race averaging nearly 39 km/h in the first hour, showcasing her development and dominance in the cycling wo...

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