The most sustainable houses in the Netherlands are located in Nijkerk, Rotterdam, Ede, Sassenheim, Koedijk and Doorn. This was announced by the expert jury of the 'Most Sustainable House in the Netherlands' competition. Almost 100 people applied. The jury examined aspects such as the use of materials and energy consumption and compared these with the year of construction and the size of the house, among other things.
One of the three British soldiers that were arrested in Rotterdam earlier this week could be prosecuted in the Netherlands, according to a spokesperson for the Koninklijke Marechaussee on Friday. It is concerning the soldier who had to be overpowered with use of a taser. He is suspected of assaulting an officer.The Public Prosecution Service (OM) still needs to decide whether the soldier will be prosecuted. It is unknown when this decision will be made.
On Saturday, tens of thousands of participants in the National Cleanup Day removed a large amount of litter in cities and villages and along the banks of the Maas River. Since the introduction of the deposit, the cleaners have come across fewer cans and bottles than before. However, other types of waste remain stubborn. 'Chewing gum and cigarette butts, for example.
FvD leader Thierry Baudet threatened parliamentarian Jesse Klaver (GroenLinks-PvdA) twice on Wednesday after a parliamentary debate. Tweede Kamer president Martin Bosma wrote that in a letter to Baudet, asking the far-right politician to report to him on Thursday for a talk. “I cannot tolerate threats - in the plenary chamber of all places.”
The Netherlands was once again the largest beer exporter among European Union member states last year, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). The Dutch exported 2 billion euros worth of beer last year, while Belgium beer exports totaled 1.7 billion euros in 2023, the CBS wrote on Thursday in an analysis about the trade in beer, frozen potato products such as fries and chocolate.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte has reacted with horror to the bloody attack in a concert hall in Moscow on Friday. The images of the attack, which was claimed by the Islamic State, 'chill you to the bone', said the outgoing Prime Minister on X.
Netherlands men's team football manager Ronald Koeman has said he already has a good idea of which players he will take to the European Championships in Germany next summer. 'The puzzle is not finished yet,' he said after the 2-1 loss to Germany in a friendly in Frankfurt. 'But I have become a bit more wise.' He added that the most important thing is which players are fit enough.Koeman has to submit his definitive list of 23 players to UEFA by June 7. After that, he will only be allowe...
Over a fifth of the bike paths in the Netherlands have poor maintenance. This has been shown from research conducted by caretaker Minister Mark Harbers of Infrastructure and Water Management, which was sent to the Tweede Kamer on Tuesday.Researchers of international engineering and consultancy firm Antea Group graded almost 500 kilometers of bike paths from A+, the best score, to D, the worst. A score of D was given to around three percent of the paths; it is meant for broken roads wit...
Youth unemployment in the Netherlands is increasing despite widespread staff shortages impacting many sectors in the country. That is partly due to young people always feeling a downturn in the economy first, as employers hesitate to extend temporary contracts or get rid of inexperienced workers first.
The damage bill from explosions intentionally detonated at homes and business premises has stretched into the millions, the Dutch Association of Insurers estimates (VvV). It is difficult to provide specific details about the different types of damage incurred, because insurers aggregate data from all explosions, including explosions caused by fireworks and gas explosions.
A new uniform for the riot police has been designed to provide better protection to the officers from violence. The new uniform was presented on Thursday in Ossendrecht, Brabant. The current riot police uniform has been used for the last ten years.“The last few years have seen colleagues have to deal with violent riots and targeted assault on several occasions,” said Paul Musscher, director of the Police Services Center that developed the uniform. “The new uniform will provide better p...
On Shell Counting Day, people interested in collecting shells can go to shell tables set up on 17 beaches along the Dutch coast on Saturday. Experts will be on hand to help shell collectors identify the species they find. Saturday is Shell Counting Day on the Dutch and Flemish coasts. Countings also take place in northern France.
Nature conservation authority Natuurmonumenten wants financial compensation from the organizers of the NK Wielrennen and the municipalities of Arnhem, Rheden and Rozendaal for the use of their nature reserve during the cycling race on June 23. The nature conservation authority wants to use this money for the structural improvement of nature in the Veluwezoom National Park.
Children from families with a lower income are at a greater risk of burn wounds, says the Dutch Burns Foundation. Children from larger families and those with a diverse ethnic background are more susceptible to accidents.Research will be conducted to find out the reasons behind this. It is already known that parents who use hot water bottles on small children increases the likelihood of burn wounds.
The announced sales ban on disposable vapes in Belgium, just like the flavor ban in the Netherlands, will not help young people use fewer e-cigarettes, said Emil 't Hart, chairman of the Dutch Industry Association of Electronic Cigarette Sellers (Esigbond). With the ban from January 1 next year, Belgium wants to ensure that young people, in particular, use fewer products containing the harmful and addictive substance nicotine.