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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Amsterdam: The city council of Amsterdam has announced that smoking cannabis on the streets in the famous red-light district will soon be illegal. The move is part of a plan to make life more comfortable for residents impacted by the high number of tourists visiting the city. Last year, over 18 million visitors flocked to …
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The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands fell to 7.6% in January, marking the fourth straight month of decline, according to Statistics Netherlands. In December, consumer goods and services were 9.6% more expensive than the previous year. The government’s cap on energy prices had a major impact on inflation, causing energy to be 3.4% cheaper …
The catering industry in the Netherlands is once again using blacklists to keep people who misbehave in bars and clubs from entering any establishment in the entertainment zone. This includes anyone who uses a weapon, assaults someone, or trades drugs. The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) has permitted 137 entrepreneurs in seven catering areas to …
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Public transportation workers in the Netherlands will go on a five-day strike starting February 6, 2023. The CNV labor union announced the strike after negotiations with employers over a new collective bargaining agreement broke down. The agreement covers 13,000 employees, mainly bus drivers. The strike comes after a previous strike by the FNV labor union …
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The A12 highway near The Hague in the Netherlands was blocked for several hours on Saturday by climate activists from Extinction Rebellion (XR) protesting against the government’s handling of subsidies for fossil fuel producers. The highway was cleared by police and reopened shortly after 5:30 P.M. on Saturday. According to police, hundreds of people were …
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In a shocking revelation, a 24-year-old man from Etten-Leur has been accused of extorting more than a hundred underage girls in the Netherlands. The suspect, identified as Gianni de W., is believed to have used social media platforms to seduce and trick the girls into sending him nude photos, which he then used to blackmail …
Zaltbommel – 20-year-old Puck Pieterse of Alpecin-Deceuninck has become the new Dutch elite women’s cyclocross champion, soloing to victory in the muddy conditions of Zaltbommel on Sunday. Pieterse took the title from 2022 winner Marianne Vos, crossing the finish line 26 seconds ahead of her teammate Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado. Fem Van Empel of Jumbo-Visma …
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Retail vacancy rates in the Netherlands hit a 10-year low at the end of last year, with just 6% of properties remaining empty, according to market researcher Locations. The decline has been attributed to the conversion of many retail spaces into homes and a fall in the number of shops nationwide. However, there are signs …
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Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra has summoned the Iranian ambassador over the recent execution of two protesters in the country. Hoekstra called on other EU member states to follow suit in condemning the “horrific executions.” The Dutch government summoned the Iranian ambassador last month after protesters were killed. Hoekstra also mentioned that the EU is …
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