Environment

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Netherlands Urged to Shift Trade Toward Growing Workforces

The WRR (Scientific Council for Government Policy) recommends that the Netherlands change its focus from the shrinking w...

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Rain and Chill May Greet Sinterklaas Parade on Texel

This Saturday, the weather for Sinterklaas's eagerly anticipated national arrival on Texel is still uncertain. An ex...

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Kick Out Zwarte Piet Nears End of 15-Year Campaign

As the Campaign enters its last month, Kick Out Zwarte Piet (KOZP) has opened discussions with ten municipalities and ...

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Bureaucracy Delays Dutch Home Sustainability Plans

Challenges related to the law and administration are causing delays to projects regarding sustainability upgrades for hu...

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Almelo Station Among Netherlands' Most Unsafe

Almelo's main train station is one of three ranked as the most unsafe railway stations in the Netherlands. The categ...

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Over 20,000 Homeless in Amsterdam and The Hague

Recent research indicates that more than 20,000 individuals are currently homeless in Amsterdam and The Hague. This was ...

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Dutch Economy Risks Billions as Data Center Growth Halts

The Dutch economy could lose billions of euros due to a freeze on the development of new data centers in Amsterdam, wher...

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Rotterdam Airport Proposes Fewer Night Flights

Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTHA) has applied for a new airport permit, focusing on minimizing noise and environmental ...

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Former Vitesse Coach Faces Community Service Sentence

The Public Prosecution Service (OM) is seeking a 100-hour community service order for Marc H., a 41-year-old former yout...

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EU supports Dutch-led semiconductor investment plan

Member nations of the European Union have jointly proceeded with a Dutch-led plan to invest a substantial sum, amounting...

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Military smoke grenade causes Oirschot Heath fire

On Thursday afternoon, a fire broke out at the Oirschotse Heath when military personnel were using weapons in a training...

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Voorne aan Zee warns of fake cannabis letters

Residents of Hellevoetsluis have received notification from the municipality of Voorne aan Zee regarding false letters s...

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Showers and Cooler Weather Across the Netherlands

Following a few warm days, the Netherlands is headed into a period of cooler, wetter weather this week. Temperatures wil...

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Motorcyclist Killed in A2 Crash Near Den Bosch

According to police, a 30-year-old man on a motorcycle from Oss died late Saturday night following a serious collision o...

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Red Cross to End Elderly Contact Circles by 2026

The Red Cross has announced that as of January 1, 2026, it will discontinue any support for 75 contact circles for elder...

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Dutch Power Output Rises 7% in Early 2025

Electric power generation in the Netherlands experienced a steep increase in the first half of 2025, totalling nearly 64...

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Windy, wet weather forecast for Netherlands

The Netherlands is in for two blustery wet days before a settled period of sunshine and showers later in the week. With ...

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Netherlands Warned of Power Shortages After 2030

The Netherlands could have considerable electricity shortages after 2030 unless considerable investment is made, accordi...

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First-time Buyers Facing More Competition in Housing

First-time buyers are currently facing tough competition in the housing market, reversing previous months of steady grow...

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Amsterdam's Emissions Drop but Climate Goals Missed

Amsterdam has made significant strides towards cutting emissions, but the city is still off its track to meet its 2030 g...

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Steel Slag Pollution Raises Concerns in Amsterdamse Bos

Council member Dave Offenbach from the Amstelveen Citizens’ Interests party (bbA) is pressing for action to addres...

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First Day of SAIL Amsterdam Welcomed With Festive Spirit

The first day of the SAIL Amsterdam festival was characterised by organisers as "very druk maar wel te behappen,&qu...

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Sail Festival Brings Historic Ships to Amsterdam

Amsterdam has kicked off its five-day Sailor festival, one of Europe's largest maritime parties, with historic vesse...

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Fire Attempt at Leiden City Office, Suspect Arrested

An attempted arson attack at the Leiden city office on Monday morning led to the office being closed for the day. Due to...

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Student Rooms Drop Nationwide, Big Decline in Amsterdam

Student housing has been hit once again, with some young people having fewer choices when it comes to housing these days...

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Dutch Treasury Loses €2.6B to Tobacco Purchases Abroad

The Dutch government gets some €2.6bn less each year in revenue from the 19 Euro-area members and its neighbours, a...

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Second Regional Heatwave Brings Tropical Heat and Storm Chances

A Second regional heatwave of the year will cause sweltering conditions across the Border region today, with temperature...

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Amsterdam to Host City-Wide Clean-Up Day

A little LinkedIn slug-out about a trash heap on Utrechtsestraat in Amsterdam has ballooned into a full-on city-wide gar...

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Japanese Fans Boost €10,000 Auction for Pieterburen Seal Tiles

Three Japanese bidders were the successful purchasers of a charity auction of 45 original tiles from the old pools at Pi...

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Two Exotic Snakes Found Near Assen

Local animal rescue teams in the Assen area fear that two exotic snakes that were captured in the city over the past wee...

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Hedgehog Sprayed with Paint Rescued and Cleaned

A hedgehog spotted in the Netherlands had to be put down after it was found doused in hot pink and neon green paint, whe...

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Southern France Wildfire Burns 11,000 Hectares

France has Europe's largest and most aggressive forest fire so far this summer. The fire, which broke out yesterday ...

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Dutch Mortgage Lending Rebounds in 2025

After a slight dip, mortgage lending in the Netherlands has begun to pick back up, according to new figures released by ...

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21-Year-Old Dies After Car Crashes Into House

In Beek en Donk, North-Brabant, a 21-year-old man on Gemertseweg, the side of an empty house, died from his injuries. Po...

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Storms Cause Flooding and Tree Damage in the Netherlands

Heavy thunderstorms caused flooded streets and fallen trees in the northern Netherlands on Sunday. The storms brought he...

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Warm Weekend Ahead in the Netherlands with Showers

The Netherlands is expected to enjoy sunny weather this weekend after a cooler and unstable week. While temperatures wil...

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Femicide in the Netherlands: A Woman Is Killed Every Eight Days

A woman is killed in the Netherlands every eight days, with 60 percent of these murders committed by current or former p...

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Over Half of Dutch Pensions Funded by Taxes

Last year was the first time that more than half of the state pension (AOW) benefits in the Netherlands were provided fo...

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OECD Urges Cut to Dutch Mortgage Interest Deduction

Dutch house prices could fall markedly if the government rolls back its mortgage interest tax deduction, the Organisatio...

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107th Nijmegen Vierdaagse Starts with 45,000 Walkers

The Nijmegen Vierdaagse, also called the Nijmegen Four Days Marches, entered its 107th year with a timed 4:00 a.m. start...

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Train Chaos Continues in Rotterdam Tunnel

The train traffic south of Rotterdam is still badly disrupted, although the power has been restored to the Willemsspoor ...

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Schiphol Invests €10B to Handle Travel Surge

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is expecting a major influx of passengers over the next ten years. The airport is anticipatin...

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One-Third of Dutch Say Homes Not Heat-Ready

Over one third of the Dutch wish their homes were better insulated against heat in the summer. This, according to a rece...

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Cool Start to the Week in the Netherlands, but Warmer Weather on the Way

The new week is beginning in stormy weather in the Netherlands with high winds and heavy rain across much of the country...

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Groups Urge PFAS Ban After Dutch Blood Report

After a recent report by the RIVM, various environmental organisations are calling for a total ban on PFAS in consumer p...

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Monomania at Rijksmuseum Explores 19th-Century Obsession

A goldfish bowl adorned with sailing ships sits quietly at the centre of a startling new exhibition at the Rijksmuseum. ...

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Netherlands Faces Ageing Surge by 2060

The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) detailed the drastic demographic transformation the country will e...

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Traffic Chaos Near Schiphol After Fatal A9 Truck Fire

Het verkeer in en rond Amsterdam ondervond dinsdag in de ochtend flinke problemen door een dodelijk ongeval op de snelwe...

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Dutch Inflation Slows to 3.1% in June as Food Prices Ease

Inflation in the Netherlands continued to drop in June, according to a flash estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS),...

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Homeless Moved for NATO Summit Given Vouchers

Approximately forty homeless people in The Hague were evicted from the vicinity of the World Forum for the recent NATO s...

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Code Orange Heat Warning in Dutch Provinces

A heavy heatwave has caused a Code Orange warning to be issued in some of the Netherlands, with predicted maximum temper...

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Dutch Homes Still Not Built for Hot Summers

Although summer temperatures are on the rise, many of the newly built homes in the Netherlands continue to be designed f...

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Netherlands Faces Heatwave Up to 36°C

The Netherlands is getting ready for a heatwave this week, with temperatures rising to tropical ones. Temperatures are f...

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Public Transport Fare Evasion Fines Set to Rise

Jamming without a valid ticket in the Netherlands will become more expensive from October 1, with the fine rising from &...

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Knot Opposes Shorter Terms for DNB Presidents

Changes to the president's term Under the new proposals, which still need to be approved by the Dutch parliament, th...

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Most Migrants Leave Netherlands Within 10 Years

Nearly 75 per cent of workers who migrate to the Netherlands leave within ten years, according to new CPB research. The ...

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One Injured in Oosterhout Office Fire

A big fire in an office building in Oosterhout early on Monday morning caused tremendous damage and wounded one person. ...

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Study: Nature Helps Reduce Oak Caterpillar Numbers

A five-year Dutch-Flemish study examining methods in provinces including Noord-Brabant and Gelderland found that nature-...

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Woman Dies in Bergentheim Motorcycle Crash

A 55-year-old from woman Bergentheim was killed in a motorcycle accident on Saturday night. The accident occurred at abo...

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Tropical Heat to Hit the Netherlands After Rainy Spell

The weather will undergo a huge change in the Netherlands following a wet start to Friday. Morning showers will clear by...