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Dozens of Dutch Sites Found Heavily Polluted by "Forever Chemicals," with Many More Expected
A first report from the infrastructure ministry has identified 57 sites in the Netherlands where pollution by PFAS, a group of long-lasting chemicals…
May 16
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Lisa Vinogradova
Dutch MPs Approve New Rules for Flex Workers, with End to Zero-Hour Contracts
The Dutch lower house has passed a major reform of flexible work, ending zero-hour contracts and giving temp agency workers the same terms as full-time…
May 15
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Lisa Vinogradova
All Hondius Evacuees in the Netherlands Test Negative for Hantavirus
All 52 Hondius passengers tested on arrival in the Netherlands have tested negative for the hantavirus, the RIVM has said. A mandatory six-week home…
May 15
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Lisa Vinogradova
Dutch Food Industry Warns of Sharper Price Rises Without Government Action
The Federation of the Dutch Food Industry (FNLI) says rising energy, transport and packaging costs will push grocery prices up further in the coming…
May 14
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Lisa Vinogradova
ECB Urges Eurozone Banks to Prepare Now for AI-Powered Cyberattacks
The Dutch member of the ECB's executive board, Frank Elderson, warns that Anthropic's new Mythos AI model can stitch small flaws into serious…
May 14
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Lisa Vinogradova
Cabinet Wants to Catch Up With Dutch Graduates Who Vanish Abroad with Their Student Debts
Some 21,000 former students cannot be found by DUO, costing the Dutch state about €170 million in unpaid debt. A new bill would oblige (former) students…
May 13
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Lisa Vinogradova
Asylum Shelter Set on Fire in Loosdrecht as Anti-Asylum Protests Resorted to Violence
Around 300 to 400 protesters threw heavy fireworks and torches at the temporary asylum reception in Loosdrecht on Tuesday evening, setting bushes on…
May 13
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Lisa Vinogradova
European Train Tickets Get Easier to Book, with NS Joining Later This Year
Deutsche Bahn has begun integrating other European railways into its booking platforms using a new EU data standard. The Dutch operator NS will join…
May 12
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Lisa Vinogradova
Netherlands on Track to Host 2030 Winter Olympic Speed Skating as Italy Drops Out
France's 2030 Winter Olympics organising committee has decided to negotiate only with the Netherlands about staging the long-track speed skating at…
May 12
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Lisa Vinogradova
NS Launches Free Train Pass Trial for Low-Income Residents in Amersfoort
NS will give 1,000 low-income residents of Amersfoort a free train pass valid for six months, as part of a trial to design a permanent travel pass for…
May 11
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Lisa Vinogradova
Dutch Government Urges Businesses to Prepare for Blackouts and Cyberattacks
The Dutch economic affairs ministry has urged companies to prepare emergency plans for blackouts and cyberattacks, warning that more than half of Dutch…
May 11
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Lisa Vinogradova
Dutch Hondius Passengers Will Spend Six Weeks in Home Quarantine on Return
The Dutch government will require all Dutch passengers and crew of the Hondius to quarantine at home for six weeks once back in the Netherlands. The…
May 9
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Lisa Vinogradova
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