Winschoten is gearing up for its much-anticipated Pentecost Event on Whit Monday, May 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event promises a day filled with exciting activities and attractions for all ages. Residents and visitors are invited to join in the festivities, which will be held at the Havenkade, Renselkade, and Industrieterrein in …
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A recent report by Dutch newspapers Trouw, Investico, and De Groene Amsterdammer has revealed that the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) is risking the health of asylum seekers by prioritizing the cheapest healthcare bids. The healthcare group, Arts en Zorg, won the bid six years ago and set up Healthcare Asylum Seekers (GZA) to provide medical …
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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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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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, 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, 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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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 …
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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According to the British Ministry of Defense, Russia is facing challenges balancing its focus between offense and defense. The ministry has observed that Russia is reinforcing its defenses in Ukraine’s Zaporizhia and Luhansk regions. At the same time, the Russian army is also deploying soldiers in these areas, as reported in the ministry’s daily update on …
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