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Thousands protest against higher education budget cuts in The …
Nov 25, 2024 · The demonstration against planned cuts to higher education funding concluded in The Hague on November 25, 2024, with organizers estimating around 20,000 participants. Students, staff, and educators from universities and colleges across the Netherlands gathered at Malieveld to voice their opposition to the government's proposed reduction of over one billion euros in funding for higher education ...
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2 days ago · Schiphol saw more passengers than last year but still below pre-pandemic levels
Russia and China are "intensifying" cyber attacks on the …
Oct 28, 2024 · Russia and China are stepping up their cyber attacks on the Netherlands and its allies, warned the National Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism and Security (NCTV). They are “intensifying and broadening” their attacks. China is no longer limiting itself to espionage but also seems to be preparing for sabotage. In addition, new countries are joining the cyber risks front.
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 ...
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.
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More and more Russian ships are being followed by the Dutch navy in the North Sea
19-year-old from The Hague arrested for theft while …
Jan 3, 2025 · A 19-year-old from The Hague was arrested on Thursday, January 2, for impersonating a police officer. The suspect was able to steal jewelry from a 74-year-old woman using this method.A report about the suspect was filed at 9:50 p.m. about a possible act of fraud on the Kalslagering in Nieuw-Vennep. The suspect was found after a short search. A part of the stolen items were found when he was ...
Amsterdam extends ban on all protests through Thursday to …
Nov 10, 2024 · An emergency ordinance in Amsterdam that also bans protests and demonstrations will remain in effect at least until 7 a.m. on Thursday. The measure was ordered by the mayor, the head of the district prosecutor’s office, and the local police chief in the wake of the violence after the Ajax - Maccabi Tel Aviv match last Thursday night.