Two 230-metre residential towers next to Den Haag Centraal would deliver over 1,000 homes and become the tallest buildings in the Netherlands, though not without concerns.
A new initiative called De Luisterstoel gives hairdressers practical tools to recognise signs of abuse and start a conversation with clients. The pilot launches in Rotterdam before expanding to Friesland, and may be rolled out to other contact professions.
Two 230-metre residential towers next to Den Haag Centraal would deliver over 1,000 homes and become the tallest buildings in the Netherlands, though not without concerns.
New annual figures from the national police expertise centre show 757 reported cases last year, up from 673 in 2024. A third of all cases now involve the Syrian community, a dramatic shift from a decade ago.
The cabinet has approved a proposal allowing police to gather and store personal data from public online accounts, something they cannot currently do. The Dutch Data Protection Authority says the bill offers insufficient safeguards.
