104 Climate Activists Arrested at Eindhoven Airport, Now All Free

104 Climate Activists Arrested at Eindhoven Airport, Now All Free

On Saturday, 104 climate activists from Extinction Rebellion (XR) were arrested at Eindhoven Airport.  They were arrested for trespassing, but now all but one of them is free.  The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee said the last arrested activist was released Saturday evening. The XR activists were protesting against air pollution, noise pollution, and damage to health caused by the …

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Dutch Economy Shows Resilience Amid Global Uncertainty, but Challenges Persist

Dutch Economy Shows Resilience Amid Global Uncertainty, but Challenges Persist

The Dutch economy has proven its resilience despite the numerous global challenges it has faced in recent years, according to Klaas Knot, President of De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).  Presenting the DNB Annual Report 2022, Klaas Knot highlighted the robust growth of the Dutch economy, which saw a 4.5% increase in 2022, following a 4.9% growth in …

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Gambling Companies in the Netherlands Break Promise to Reduce Ads Despite Proposed Ban

Gambling Companies in the Netherlands Break Promise to Reduce Ads Despite Proposed Ban

Casinos in the Netherlands have spent much more on gambling ads, despite promising to reduce their “untargeted” advertisements and not show gambling ads on television before 10:00 P.M. This news comes from a report by NOS. Last year, gambling companies in the Netherlands promised to reduce their “untargeted” advertisements, including those on bus shelters and …

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Dutch Authorities Arrest Record Number of People Smugglers in 2022

Last year, the Dutch authorities arrested 28 individuals who were suspected of being involved in people smuggling. This number is more than double the 11 arrests made in 2021. It is now a new record for the Netherlands, as reported by the TV program Het Misdaadbureau on Omroep WNL, using figures from the Koninklijke Marechaussee. …

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Heineken Still Active in Russia Despite Promise to Withdraw

Heineken Still Active in Russia Despite Promise to Withdraw

Heineken, a beer brewing company, announced last year that it would stop brewing and selling its beer in Russia due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. However, the company’s Russian arm is still active and boasts about its success, launching 61 new products in 2022 and selling an additional 720,000 hectoliters. The company claims that …

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Schiphol reports €77 million loss in 2022 due to capacity problems

Schiphol reports €77 million loss in 2022 due to capacity problems

Schiphol, one of the largest airports in Europe, experienced a loss of €77 million in 2022 due to capacity problems caused by staff shortages.  The airport had to implement restrictions on departing passengers during the busy summer due to a shortage of security workers.  As a result, the number of travelers could have been higher, …

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Average Home Prices Reach Over €1 Million in Three Dutch Municipalities for the First Time

Average Home Prices Reach Over €1 Million in Three Dutch Municipalities for the First Time

Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the Land Registry have released a report showing that the average home price in the Netherlands has reached over €1 million in three municipalities. This is the first time the country’s average price has crossed this threshold. However, the report also showed that in four other municipalities, the average price of …

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Dutch Singer Hans de Booij Opens Up About Struggles with Loneliness on First Dates

Dutch Singer Hans de Booij Opens Up About Struggles with Loneliness on First Dates

Hans de Booij, the 64-year-old Dutch singer known for his popular 1980s hit song Annabel, recently opened up about his struggles with loneliness during an appearance on the Valentine’s Day episode of First Dates.  Speaking to an audience of 325,000 viewers, de Booij revealed that he had recently experienced a “huge attack of loneliness.” The …

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Heaviest Weather in 100 Years Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power in New Zealand

Heaviest Weather in 100 Years Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power in New Zealand

Auckland: New Zealand is facing its heaviest weather in 100 years as storm Gabrielle hit the country.  The storm has led to waves up to eleven meters high, winds gusting up to 140 kilometers per hour, heavy rain, landslides, floods, and road washouts.  As a result, at least 2,500 people have had to leave their homes, and 225,000 …

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