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The New NS Timetable Starts on 13 December, Here Is What Is Changing
The new NS timetable starts on 13 December with more trains on many routes, fixed line numbers on every train, and the return of a direct Groningen to…
Nov 10
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Lisa Vinogradova
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Mystery ‘Gen Z’ Protest Calls Spread Online, Putting Police on Alert
Anonymous accounts are calling for “Gen Z” protests in Dutch cities this Saturday, echoing unrest in France. Student unions disavow them and police are…
Oct 30
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Dutch Brief
The Netherlands Among the Most Sceptical on Views of Social Media
A growing share of people worldwide, especially in wealthy countries like the Netherlands, now see social media as more of a danger to democracy than a…
Oct 2
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Lisa Vinogradova
Government and Councils at Odds Over Permanent Living in Holiday Parks
Most Dutch municipalities are ignoring the housing minister's request to tolerate people living permanently in holiday parks, with 97 of 112 enforcing…
Sep 30
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Lisa Vinogradova
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Why Students and Expats in the Netherlands Overpay to Moving Companies
The moving industry doesn’t price its work on the distance or volume involved.
Sep 20
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Dutch Brief
Cleaners Strike All Week at Schiphol and Train Stations Over Their New Contract
Cleaners at Schiphol, major train stations and universities are striking from 14-18 September, the union FNV says, in protest at a new collective…
Sep 15
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Lisa Vinogradova
Almost No Public Transport Today, but Traffic Was Not as Bad as Expected
Despite warnings of gridlock, the morning rush was barely busier than usual, as many people worked from home, though car sharing platforms saw demand…
Sep 9
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Lisa Vinogradova
Nearly 1,000 Complaints About Estate Agents in Four Months, Call for Stricter Rules
Homeowners' association received nearly 1,000 complaints about estate agents in 4 months, over unclear bidding, conflicts of interest and pressure to…
Aug 28
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Lisa Vinogradova
NS Will Offer Discounts to Travellers Who Pick a Quieter Train in Busy September
NS will give discounts to rush-hour travellers who let a busy train go and take a quieter one at the edges of the peak, as it tries to spread out the…
Aug 25
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Lisa Vinogradova
The 'Smoke-Free Generation' Looks Further Off as 40% of Young Dutch Adults Smoke or Vape
A survey suggests 40 percent of Dutch young adults aged 18 to 29 smoke or vape, casting doubt on the goal of a "smoke-free generation" by 2040.
Aug 24
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Lisa Vinogradova
Hundreds Took Part in Night-Time Women's Safety Rides in Cities Across the Country
Hundreds joined largely peaceful night-time women's safety rides across the Netherlands, a year after 17-year-old Lisa's murder sparked the "We Reclaim…
Aug 22
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Lisa Vinogradova
NS Scales Back Passenger Compensation Just Before the 9 September Transport Strike
NS is scrapping its up-to-25-euro replacement-travel refund during strikes, ahead of the national 24-hour transport walkout on 9 September. The delay…
Aug 20
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Lisa Vinogradova
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