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Explosions and bomb threats investigated across Leiden, …
1 day ago · Authorities are investigating a series of explosions and the discovery of an explosive device in three Dutch towns over consecutive nights, raising concerns about public safety. Police have linked the incidents in Leiden, Sassenheim, and Voorhout, and are calling for witnesses to come forward.. The first explosion occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday, Dec. 21, at a house on Schubertlaan ...
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Dutch government delays decision on location of new nuclear …
2 days ago · The decision that will determine the locations of two new nuclear power plants in the Netherlands is being delayed, confirmed a spokesperson for Climate Minister Sophie Hermans. It is uncertain whether a decision will be made in 2025, the spokesperson said in response to an initial report by NRC.
Dozens of laws and rule changes take effect in the Netherlands on …
6 days ago · At the start of every year, the Dutch government implements a series of legal changes, regulatory adjustments, and adapted rules. Below follows a comprehensive summary of the new rules and laws set to take effect on January 1.
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Netherlands' new border controls will be largely unmanned due to ...
Dec 4, 2024 · The border controls that will start next week will by no means be a wall of Koninklijke Marechaussee officers at each of the around 840 border crossings in the Netherlands. Most of these will be unmanned because the Marechaussee simply doesn’t have the staff to deploy, the trade union Marver told the Telegraaf. “I hear strong language from The Hague about stricter controls,” said Sven ...
Most trains in Amsterdam, Schiphol and the surroundings will not …
Nov 11, 2024 · Rail passengers can expect widespread disruptions in most of the Randstad on Wednesday as a result of rail strikes, national railway NS confirmed on Monday. The strike will take effect for three hours starting at 6 a.m., knocking out service in all of Noord-Holland, including Amsterdam and Alkmaar, as well as parts of the provinces of Utrecht and Flevoland.
Netherlands to implement land border controls from Dec. 9
Nov 11, 2024 · The Dutch government announced that new border controls aimed at addressing "irregular migration and human trafficking" will start on December 9. The Marechaussee will conduct these checks for a period of six months, confirmed Asylum Minister Marjolein Faber on Monday.Despite the fact that official asylum figures have fallen sharply in recent months, the Cabinet claimed an influx of asylum ...
Coalition agrees to ditch asylum crisis in favor of other measures
Oct 25, 2024 · The coalition parties PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB have reached an agreement on asylum measures after over eight hours of talks at the Catshuis, Prime Minister Dick Schoof’s official residence. The measures will be officially presented at the Council of Ministers meeting on Friday afternoon, but a draft copy has already leaked to the press.